Mini-Project Assignment 1

Purpose of the Assignment:

This assignment has a two-fold purpose:

1. To keep you update of the current development of information technologies for management.
2. To build up your skills in searching, summarizing and presenting information in an effective manner.

Requirements of the Assignment:

Identify two related articles published RECENTLY that describe/discuss the topic of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and the Applications. One article should be ONLY published on the Internet, and the other article should be ORIGINALLY published off the Internet (but, it may also be available on the Internet).

Write a short report in APA (American Psychology Association) style on the issues and topics discussed in the two articles. It counts 5% of your final grade.

The report should be word-processed in Times New Roman 12 pt font, with no less than SIX double-spaced and numbered pages with 250 words per page, excluding figures, tables, or illustrations. Fewer pages will result in points deduction. It should include the following parts:

• Your name and course information (No cover page!).
• Title of your report.
• Abstract of the report (single spaced and in between the title and the Introduction)
• Introduction
• Discussion on the main points and issues in the two articles via comparison and contrast.
• Your reasons of choosing the two articles, and your comments on them.
• Conclusion
• References (correct citations in APA format for both articles, and other articles cited in the report, and not counted for the length requirement of the report).

Note:

• The articles should be technical articles with few or no technical formulas and technical jargon. And, the articles should be as recent as possible.

Grading Criteria:

Grades will be based on:

• The relevance and nature of the articles to the course (20%).
• The organization/structure of your report (30%).
• The content, quality, and clarity of your report (50%).