Research Report (Individual Assignment) – 10% (Due week 7)
Objective(s)
This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes as in the unit descriptor. This assessment is designed to improve student presentation skills and to give students experience in researching a topic and writing a report relevant to the Unit of Study subject matter.
The research articles from below would be tasked to explore further research trends relevant to the unit content. Students will present or submit a research study report for assessment as indicated in the assessment. As further research findings evolve the unit lecturer may supplement or substitute these to keep the research delivery current and updated.
Weichhart, Georg, et al. “Challenges and current developments for sensing, smart and sustainable enterprise systems.” Computers in Industry 79 (2016): 34-46.
Panetto, Hervé, et al. “New perspectives for the future interoperable enterprise systems.” Computers in Industry 79 (2016): 47-63.
Dorantes, Carlos‐Alberto, et al. “The effect of enterprise systems implementation on the firm
information environment.” Contemporary Accounting Research 30.4 (2013): 1427-1461.
INSTRUCTIONS
For this component you will prepare a report or critique on an academic paper related to Enterprise application or designing or implementation challenges. The paper you select must be directly relevant to one of these major topics. The paper can be from any academic conference or other relevant Journal or online sources such as Google Scholar, Academic department repositories etc… All students must select a different paper, thus the paper must be approved by your instructor or tutor before proceeding. In case two students are wanting to report on the same paper, the first who emails the instructor with their choice will be allocated that paper (provided it is acceptable).
Note: popular magazine articles, web sites and blogs are not academic sources.
Your report should be limited to approx. 1500 words (not including references). Use 1.5 spacing with a 12 point Times New Roman font. Though your paper will largely be based on the chosen article, you can use other sources to support your discussion. Citation of sources is mandatory and must be in the IEEE style.
Your report or critique must include:
• Title Page: The title of the assessment, the name of the paper you are reviewing and its authors, and your name and student ID.
• Introduction: A statement of the purpose for your report and a brief outline of how you will discuss the selected article (one or two paragraphs). Make sure to identify the article being reviewed.
• Body of Report: Describe the intention and content of the article. If it is a research report, discuss the research method (survey, case study, observation, experiment, or other method) and findings. Comment on problems or issues highlighted by the authors. Discuss the conclusions of the article and how they are relevant to what you are studying this semester.
• Conclusion: A summary of the points you have made in the body of the paper. The conclusion should not introduce any ‘new’ material that was not discussed in the body of the paper. (One or two paragraphs)
Solution
Enterprise Application Integration
Introduction
In the contemporary global economy, business entities are depending on technological advancements, and so there is the need for the integration of disparate applications. For this reason; the integration of different application into a single set of business process has become a priority of modern corporate practice. Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) refers to the use of software and hardware in the assimilation of sets of enterprise computer apps. [1] It offers a mechanism that facilitates the sharing of data and business processes information. In this report, there is a review of various forms of EAI’s along with their technical architecture as well as the challenges faced in this field and its likely developments in the future.
The article reviewed in this critical analysis is entitled, “Challenges and Future of Enterprise Application Integration,” which was published in the year 2012. Authors elaborate on the process of enterprise application integration, its future development and likely challenges which it will face. Content is among the issues that this critical analysis will focus on in the process of developing the report. Examining the thought patterns of the authors and comparing them with those of other scholars will position this debate in the light of diverse research findings. Critiquing requires that a thoughtful analysis is made to the presented content by the scholars. Additionally,……………………………………..To access the rest of the solution for $10, please click on the purchase button.
