see topic below

This is a 8 page research paper on identity theft. see instructions attached below. Required length – min 1,800 words ~ 8 pages (max 2,500 words) – min of 3 sources beyond text

■ Be clear on the purpose of your paper– What is the Topic?– In what way(s) is it significant to business and/or society?

■ Structure of Paper – Have an outline (you do not have to include the outline in your paper). It does NOT count towards your
required word count. It WILL help you avoid a ‘run on’ flow to your paper and associated deductions.– Description of Topic and Purpose– Use section headers– Background or context you would like to frame your paper within– Define key terms when they are introduced– Determine what are your key content items, organize them well– Strength of content/message
■ Within the paper keep in mind “why is this relevant”?

■ Describe what you’ve learned and how you think its relevant to business and/or society?

■ Did your perspective change?

■ How will your increased understanding be put to use/how will you apply your increased understanding/what actions
will you take?

Note key sources (min 3) within a rough bib

■ Do
have more than 3 sources outside the text materials – internet sources
are acceptable

■ Do
take the time to formulate an outline to organize your thoughts BEFORE
you start to write your paper.

■ Don’t
write your paper in a “stream of consciousness” manner. Have a sound
structure and organization for your paper.

■ Don’t
use “copy and paste” to construct your paper. A plagiarism check
(“Turnitin”) will be conducted once a file is uploaded

■ Don’t
forget to “proof” your paper before you turn it in.

BUS 349
MANAGEMENT
INFO SYSTEMS
Research Paper
Instructions/Reference
Deck
BUS 349 Research Paper
Guidelines and Grading Framework/Rubric
■
Required length – min 1,800 words ~ 8-10 pages (max 2,500 words) – min of 3 sources beyond text
■
Subject requires instructor approval – topic must be related to Information Systems
■
Be clear on the purpose of your paper
– What is the Topic?
– In what way(s) is it significant to business and/or society?
■
Structure of Paper
– Have an outline (you do not have to include the outline in your paper). It does NOT count towards your
required word count. It WILL help you avoid a ‘run on’ flow to your paper and associated deductions.
– Description of Topic and Purpose
– Use section headers
– Background or context you would like to frame your paper within
– Define key terms when they are introduced
– Determine what are your key content items, organize them well
– Strength of content/message
■
■
■
■
–
Within the paper keep in mind “why is this relevant”?
Describe what you’ve learned and how you think its relevant to business and/or society?
Did your perspective change?
How will your increased understanding be put to use/how will you apply your increased understanding/what actions
will you take?
Note key sources (min 3) within a rough bibliography (not counted as part of total word count for paper)
2
BUS 349 – Research Paper – Grading Framework
■ Organization
10%
■ Strength of Content
40% – min of three sources outside text
■ Relevancy
30%
■ Clarity of message
20%
■ Research Paper will require a plagiarism check upon submission – ex.
Turnitin – evaluations over 20% will result in assignment grade reduction.
■ A short oral discussion may be requested by the instructor for any papers
submitted that appear to cover material beyond the demonstrated
understanding of a student.
Research Topics – BUS 349 – Approved Examples
■
Open Systems vs Proprietary Options
■
CALEA vs PRISM – similarities and differences
■
Cloud Computing options for enterprises
■
Digital advertising
■
Internet of Things (IoT)
■
Cyber threats (worms, viruses, trojans, spyware, etc)
■
Cyber Security (*)
■
Intellectual Property in a Digital Age
■
Autonomous cars
■
Facial Recognition technologies and Privacy
■
AI – Artificial Intelligence (*)
■
Identity Theft
■
What’s a TV in a Digital World? (device)
■
Music Production in a Digital Age – (how much ‘music’ is ‘real’?)
■
What’s a TV in a Digital World? (content)
■
Opt-in vs Opt-out options for consumers
■
Entertainment Media Delivery Options
■
Ransomware
■
Smart Cities
■
Denial of Service – DoS
■
Smart Home
■
IoT Application in Health Care
■
How does Information Technology enable “disintermediation”?
■
Video encoding options
■
Big Data Analytics – Analysis Tools
■
Digital Rights Management – Issues and Options
■
Big Data Analytics – Infrastructure Tools
■
Moore’s Law implications for the next decade
■
Business Continuity
■
Robo calls
■
Virtualization – why is it so powerful
■
Privacy in a Digital Age
■
4G vs 5G mobile networks
■
Software as a Service
■
Net Neutrality
■
Cyber warfare
■
Quality of Service (QoS) and Net Neutrality
■
“Dark Web”
(*) Broad topic area that will need to be narrowed for paper
4
Research Paper – Suggested Do’s & Don’ts
■ Do have more than 3 sources outside the text materials – internet sources
are acceptable
■ Do take the time to formulate an outline to organize your thoughts BEFORE
you start to write your paper.
■ Don’t write your paper in a “stream of consciousness” manner. Have a sound
structure and organization for your paper.
■ Don’t use “copy and paste” to construct your paper. A plagiarism check
(“Turnitin”) will be conducted once a file is uploaded for the assignment. (20%
score is max allowed before deductions)
■ Don’t forget to “proof” your paper before you turn it in. If possible its helpful if
you can get someone else to serve as a proofreader in addition to yourself.
Please understand that ‘spellcheck’ is NOT a proofreading check.
■ Don’t have someone or something (ie AI) write your paper.
5
BUS 349
MANAGEMENT
INFO SYSTEMS
Research Paper
Instructions/Reference
Deck
BUS 349 Research Paper
Guidelines and Grading Framework/Rubric
■
Required length – min 1,800 words ~ 8-10 pages (max 2,500 words) – min of 3 sources beyond text
■
Subject requires instructor approval – topic must be related to Information Systems
■
Be clear on the purpose of your paper
– What is the Topic?
– In what way(s) is it significant to business and/or society?
■
Structure of Paper
– Have an outline (you do not have to include the outline in your paper). It does NOT count towards your
required word count. It WILL help you avoid a ‘run on’ flow to your paper and associated deductions.
– Description of Topic and Purpose
– Use section headers
– Background or context you would like to frame your paper within
– Define key terms when they are introduced
– Determine what are your key content items, organize them well
– Strength of content/message
■
■
■
■
–
Within the paper keep in mind “why is this relevant”?
Describe what you’ve learned and how you think its relevant to business and/or society?
Did your perspective change?
How will your increased understanding be put to use/how will you apply your increased understanding/what actions
will you take?
Note key sources (min 3) within a rough bibliography (not counted as part of total word count for paper)
2
BUS 349 – Research Paper – Grading Framework
■ Organization
10%
■ Strength of Content
40% – min of three sources outside text
■ Relevancy
30%
■ Clarity of message
20%
■ Research Paper will require a plagiarism check upon submission – ex.
Turnitin – evaluations over 20% will result in assignment grade reduction.
■ A short oral discussion may be requested by the instructor for any papers
submitted that appear to cover material beyond the demonstrated
understanding of a student.
Research Topics – BUS 349 – Approved Examples
■
Open Systems vs Proprietary Options
■
CALEA vs PRISM – similarities and differences
■
Cloud Computing options for enterprises
■
Digital advertising
■
Internet of Things (IoT)
■
Cyber threats (worms, viruses, trojans, spyware, etc)
■
Cyber Security (*)
■
Intellectual Property in a Digital Age
■
Autonomous cars
■
Facial Recognition technologies and Privacy
■
AI – Artificial Intelligence (*)
■
Identity Theft
■
What’s a TV in a Digital World? (device)
■
Music Production in a Digital Age – (how much ‘music’ is ‘real’?)
■
What’s a TV in a Digital World? (content)
■
Opt-in vs Opt-out options for consumers
■
Entertainment Media Delivery Options
■
Ransomware
■
Smart Cities
■
Denial of Service – DoS
■
Smart Home
■
IoT Application in Health Care
■
How does Information Technology enable “disintermediation”?
■
Video encoding options
■
Big Data Analytics – Analysis Tools
■
Digital Rights Management – Issues and Options
■
Big Data Analytics – Infrastructure Tools
■
Moore’s Law implications for the next decade
■
Business Continuity
■
Robo calls
■
Virtualization – why is it so powerful
■
Privacy in a Digital Age
■
4G vs 5G mobile networks
■
Software as a Service
■
Net Neutrality
■
Cyber warfare
■
Quality of Service (QoS) and Net Neutrality
■
“Dark Web”
(*) Broad topic area that will need to be narrowed for paper
4
Research Paper – Suggested Do’s & Don’ts
■ Do have more than 3 sources outside the text materials – internet sources
are acceptable
■ Do take the time to formulate an outline to organize your thoughts BEFORE
you start to write your paper.
■ Don’t write your paper in a “stream of consciousness” manner. Have a sound
structure and organization for your paper.
■ Don’t use “copy and paste” to construct your paper. A plagiarism check
(“Turnitin”) will be conducted once a file is uploaded for the assignment. (20%
score is max allowed before deductions)
■ Don’t forget to “proof” your paper before you turn it in. If possible its helpful if
you can get someone else to serve as a proofreader in addition to yourself.
Please understand that ‘spellcheck’ is NOT a proofreading check.
■ Don’t have someone or something (ie AI) write your paper.
5
BUS 349
MANAGEMENT
INFO SYSTEMS
Research Paper
Instructions/Reference
Deck
BUS 349 Research Paper
Guidelines and Grading Framework/Rubric
■
Required length – min 1,800 words ~ 8-10 pages (max 2,500 words) – min of 3 sources beyond text
■
Subject requires instructor approval – topic must be related to Information Systems
■
Be clear on the purpose of your paper
– What is the Topic?
– In what way(s) is it significant to business and/or society?
■
Structure of Paper
– Have an outline (you do not have to include the outline in your paper). It does NOT count towards your
required word count. It WILL help you avoid a ‘run on’ flow to your paper and associated deductions.
– Description of Topic and Purpose
– Use section headers
– Background or context you would like to frame your paper within
– Define key terms when they are introduced
– Determine what are your key content items, organize them well
– Strength of content/message
■
■
■
■
–
Within the paper keep in mind “why is this relevant”?
Describe what you’ve learned and how you think its relevant to business and/or society?
Did your perspective change?
How will your increased understanding be put to use/how will you apply your increased understanding/what actions
will you take?
Note key sources (min 3) within a rough bibliography (not counted as part of total word count for paper)
2
BUS 349 – Research Paper – Grading Framework
■ Organization
10%
■ Strength of Content
40% – min of three sources outside text
■ Relevancy
30%
■ Clarity of message
20%
■ Research Paper will require a plagiarism check upon submission – ex.
Turnitin – evaluations over 20% will result in assignment grade reduction.
■ A short oral discussion may be requested by the instructor for any papers
submitted that appear to cover material beyond the demonstrated
understanding of a student.
Research Topics – BUS 349 – Approved Examples
■
Open Systems vs Proprietary Options
■
CALEA vs PRISM – similarities and differences
■
Cloud Computing options for enterprises
■
Digital advertising
■
Internet of Things (IoT)
■
Cyber threats (worms, viruses, trojans, spyware, etc)
■
Cyber Security (*)
■
Intellectual Property in a Digital Age
■
Autonomous cars
■
Facial Recognition technologies and Privacy
■
AI – Artificial Intelligence (*)
■
Identity Theft
■
What’s a TV in a Digital World? (device)
■
Music Production in a Digital Age – (how much ‘music’ is ‘real’?)
■
What’s a TV in a Digital World? (content)
■
Opt-in vs Opt-out options for consumers
■
Entertainment Media Delivery Options
■
Ransomware
■
Smart Cities
■
Denial of Service – DoS
■
Smart Home
■
IoT Application in Health Care
■
How does Information Technology enable “disintermediation”?
■
Video encoding options
■
Big Data Analytics – Analysis Tools
■
Digital Rights Management – Issues and Options
■
Big Data Analytics – Infrastructure Tools
■
Moore’s Law implications for the next decade
■
Business Continuity
■
Robo calls
■
Virtualization – why is it so powerful
■
Privacy in a Digital Age
■
4G vs 5G mobile networks
■
Software as a Service
■
Net Neutrality
■
Cyber warfare
■
Quality of Service (QoS) and Net Neutrality
■
“Dark Web”
(*) Broad topic area that will need to be narrowed for paper
4
Research Paper – Suggested Do’s & Don’ts
■ Do have more than 3 sources outside the text materials – internet sources
are acceptable
■ Do take the time to formulate an outline to organize your thoughts BEFORE
you start to write your paper.
■ Don’t write your paper in a “stream of consciousness” manner. Have a sound
structure and organization for your paper.
■ Don’t use “copy and paste” to construct your paper. A plagiarism check
(“Turnitin”) will be conducted once a file is uploaded for the assignment. (20%
score is max allowed before deductions)
■ Don’t forget to “proof” your paper before you turn it in. If possible its helpful if
you can get someone else to serve as a proofreader in addition to yourself.
Please understand that ‘spellcheck’ is NOT a proofreading check.
■ Don’t have someone or something (ie AI) write your paper.
5