Information Technology Impact on Managerial Accounting
Topics
1. JIT: Just-In-Time production systems
2. TQM: Total Quality Management
3. Six Sigma
4. Lean Production
Article Research Paper and Discussion Assignment:
This is a graduate course and students will be expected to research and write paperssummarizing in their own wordswhat they have found on current topics from the weekly readings. Research is a theoretical review and application of a topic to a specific industry or field.
The research must be conducted using peer-reviewed trade or academic journals. While blogs, Wikipedia, encyclopedias, textbooks, popular magazines, newspaper articles, online websites, etc. are helpful for providing background information, these resources areNOTsuitable references/resources for this research assignment.
To access the Article Research Assignments, click on theDiscussions Tab, then click on the specific assignment(Week 15).
Assignment Requirements:
i. Choose a research topic from the chapter readings or from the assignment list provided by your professor.
ii. Research/find a minimum at least two (2), preferably three (3) different peer-reviewed articles on your topic from the University of the Cumberland’s Library online business journal database. The article(s) must be current/published within the last five (5) years.
iii. Write a four (4) page double spaced paper in APA format discussing the findings on your specific topic in your own words.Note- paper length does not include cover page or References page.
iv. Structure your paper as follows:
a. Cover page
b. Overviewdescribing the importance of the research topic in your own words
c. Purpose of Researchof the article in your own words
d. Review of the Literaturesummarized in your own words
e. Conclusionin your own words
f. Personal Thoughts
g. References
v. An example paper has been provided for students. Please review this paper thoroughly for structure and APA formatting.
vi. Attach your paper to the Discussion board by the Saturday due date (80 points).
vii. Read and respond to at least four (4) other student postings by the Sunday due date (20 points).
viii.
Please notethat the research paper assignment during theResidencywill have significantly different requirements.
Grading Criteria:
Content & Structure (40 points): All of the requested components are completed as assigned; content is on topic and related to managerial accounting, critical thinking is clearly demonstrated (no direct quotes a short definition is allowed); scholarly research is demonstrated; topics and concepts gained from the assigned reading and/or from research is evident.
APA Formatting (15 points): Cover page, headings, in-text citations, page citations (page number citations required for specific information such as dates, years, list of items from article, names, numbers, statistics, and other specific information), and references are properly formatted.
Articles (15 points): Articles used are current (published within last five (5) years and are from peer-reviewed journal article publications. Web pages are unacceptable.
Effective Communication (10 points): Communication is clear, concise, and well presented; scholarly writing is demonstrated; grammar, sentence structure, writing in third person, and word choice is used correctly.
Response to Other Students (20 points): Substantive responses provided to a minimum of four (4) other students. Responses must discuss the content of the other students paper and provide comments on the topic; responses must be one (1) to two (2) paragraphs long with a minimum of three sentences per paragraph.
Please Note: Plagiarism will not be tolerated. The paper must be written in your own words.
