Accounting Packages used in Australia, assignment help

Each student will write a literature review of NOT more than 1500 words. The review should
demonstrate that the student has thoroughly researched their topic. Students should use
examples of business practice from the scholarly journals papers, conferences, books and
professional magazines to support their arguments
The literature review would be on accounting software/packages used in Australia. The
research would cover history, development and adoption, the current market size, identify
the leaders in the market and what gives them the competitive advantage. Students are also
required to identify the current gaps or challenges encountered by users or customers of
accounting software/packages and make relevant suggestions or recommendations.
Research reports are to be presented in hard copy in size 12 Times New Roman or 10 Calibri
Font and double spaced. The research should include a list of at least 5 references used in
the research report and a bibliography of the wider reading done to familiarize oneself with
the topic.
Submission: Hard-copy to tutors/lecturers assignment box and a copy of the report
generated from SAFE ASSIGN attached to it.
You are reminded to read the “Plagiarism” section of the course description. Your research
should be a synthesis of ideas from a variety of sources expressed in your own words.
All reports must use the Harvard referencing style. Marking rubrics are attached.
HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T3 2016
Assessment Criteria:
Score Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Presentation
and writing style
/15 marks
Information is well
organized. Correct layout
including times new roman,
font size 12 or calibri, font
size10, double spaced.
About the right length.
Very well written, excellent
paraphrasing and proper
grammar and punctuation
are used throughout.
Information is
organized, Correct
layout including times
new roman, font size
12 or calibri, font
size10, double
spaced. About the
right length.
Well written, some
paraphrasing and
proper grammar and
punctuation
Information is
somewhat
organized,
Some elements
of layout or
length incorrect.
Proper grammar
and punctuation
mostly used,
but overuse of
direct quotes.
Information is
poorly organized,
Some elements of
layout or length
incorrect.
Proper grammar
and punctuation
not always used.
Excessive overuse
of direct quotes
Introduction
/15 marks
Introduces the topic of the
research report in an
extremely engaging manner
which arouses the reader’s
interest.
Gives a detailed general
background and indicates
the overall “plan”.
Introduces the topic
of the research
report in an engaging
manner which
arouses the reader’s
interest.
Gives some general
background and
indicates the overall
“plan” of the report.
Satisfactorily
introduces the
topic of the
research report.
Gives a general
background.
Indicates the
overall “plan” of
the report.
Introduces the
topic of the
research report,
but omits a
general
background of
the topic and/or
the overall “plan”
of the report.
Evidence of
Research
/20 marks
Substantial range of
appropriate and current,
supportive evidence
Good range of
appropriate and
current, supportive
evidence.
Suitable range
of supportive
evidence used.
Not always
appropriate
and/or current.
Minimum cited.
Insufficient range
or number of
supportive
evidence used.
Development of
Discussion
/30 marks
Logical, insightful, original
discussion with well
connected paragraphs.
Evidence of full engagement
with the literature found,
with relevant and detailed
analysis.
Detailed, original
discussion develops
logically with some
connection between
adjoining paragraphs.
Understanding of
reading shown. Some
relevant analysis.
Adequate
discussion
develops
logically.
Understanding
of reading
shown. Few
relevant
analysis.
Inadequate
discussion of
issues and/or
lacking in logical
flow
Little/no
demonstrated
understanding of
reading.
None/little
discussion or
analysis.
Conclusion
/10 marks
An interesting, well written
summary of the main
points.
A good summary of
the main points.
Satisfactory
summary of the
main points.
Poor/no summary
of the main
points.
HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T3 2016
An excellent final comment
on the subject, based on the
information provided.
A good final
comment on the
subject, based on the
information provided.
A final comment
on the subject,
but introduced
new material.
A poor final
comment on the
subject and/or
new material
introduced.
Referencing
/10 marks
Correct referencing
(Harvard)
All quoted material in
quotes and acknowledged.
All paraphrased material
acknowledged.
Correctly set out reference
list and bibliography
included.
Mostly correct
referencing (Harvard)
All quoted material in
quotes and
acknowledged. All
paraphrased material
acknowledged.
Mostly correct setting
out reference list and
bibliography
included.
Mostly correct
referencing
(Harvard) Some
problems with
quoted material
and
paraphrased
material
Some problems
with the
reference list or
bibliography.
Not all material
correctly
acknowledged.
Some problems
with the
reference list or
bibliography.
Total
/100 marks
Final marks
/20
General
Comments: