Research Report: 2,000 words (40%)
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Your research report will:
• • Identify a sports organisation1 and using the concepts from this course compile a report and presentation that details and evaluates the use of information systems or information technology within a sporting organisation.
• • Demonstrate a familiarity with some of the technological resources produced to support sport administration, governance and coaching.
• • Apply basic business management models to analyse how IT is used within Sporting organisations.
• • Demonstrate the proficient use of the modules in Microsoft Office 2010, basic website development tools and online learning resources;
• • Evaluate the functionality of different computer systems for different work environments.
• • Demonstrate a familiarity with some of the technological resources produced to support the implementation of specific strategies in coaching athletes and teams including video camera
applications.
• • Acknowledge the importance of keeping up-to-date with knowledge of current trends in
sporting technology to achieve optimum performance.
• • Evaluate information and the credibility of its sources, and place it in context.
• • Avoid copying substantial information from either primary or secondary sources. Quotes
from books, articles, the Internet, or any other source may not (in total) comprise more than 10% of the business report and must be correctly referenced in the APA style. Where excessive use of quotes, more than 15% of the report, are taken from any sources then a percentage of the marks available will be deducted based on the originality report provided by Turnitin.com. For example, if your originality report is 25% then 10% will be deducted.
• • Include a word count using Microsoft Word at the end of your report. The word count must not include the table of contents and also references.
Task Description:
o • You will complete a case study of the information technology and/or information system(s) used by the chosen sports organisation. You are required to conduct an audit of the information technology and/or information systems and make recommendations including the strengths and weaknesses that were revealed. Describe how the IT / IS are used to help the sports organisation gain a strategic or competitive advantage in the sport industry.
o • The content of the report must indicate a sound knowledge of the use, and impact, of information systems within the researched organization.
o • Your report should be a synthesis of ideas researched from a variety of sources and expressed in your own words. It should be written in clear English, and be submitted at the end of the lecture in week 10 in electronic format as either a Word document or a pdf file. This electronic file will be checked using TurnItIn for any evidence of plagiarism. You are expected to use references in the normal APA referencing style. A cover sheet should be attached to the assignment report confirming that the work is solely your own. May be any sport related business enterprise, organisation, club, team, or code.
Assessment Rubric (for report)
Assessment Criteria Fail Competent Good Excellent
(10) 0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Currency /Appropriate choice of topic
/ Word Limit (1500) The topic is not relevant / Inappropriate choice
/ Too short or exceeded. The topic chosen for discussion is current, /
Good choice
/ questionable limit The topic chosen for discussion is current
Satisfactory limit. The issue chosen for discussion is current
Excellent choice
Appropriate Limit
(10) 0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Format – Introduction There is no clear introduction. Introduction included but does not include effective overview or scope of paper. Effective introduction including overview and scope of paper.
(10) 0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Content and critical analysis Does not answer all parts of the question or has been too descriptive and general. Basic answer to some parts of the question. Very good development of an answer to all parts of the question with evidence of critical thinking. Insightful coverage of all parts of the question with excellent examples which show evidence of critical thinking and analysis.
(10) 0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Logical & insightful Main argument not addressed and/or inappropriate argument used and/or no planned approach. Main argument lacks clarity and/or may not be appropriate, but there is a planned approach. Attention is given to the main argument but not all information is appropriate and relevant. Main argument is strong and referred to throughout, supported by relevant sub-arguments that are all logical and well developed.
(10) 0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Original discussion Not original.
TurnItIn originality index > 25% Poor originality.
TurnItIn originality index between 18% – 25% Some originality. Highly original.
(10) 0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
