ICT 309 IT GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE
- Subject Code :
ICT-309
- University :
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- Country :
Australia
Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines |
|
Trimester |
Session 1, 2023 |
Unit Code |
ICT 309 |
Unit Title |
IT GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE |
Assessment Type |
Individual Assessment |
Assessment Title |
Individual Essay Writing |
Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping) |
Evaluate the business benefits of GRC in managing the contribution of IT to organizations. |
Weight |
35% |
Total Marks |
35 |
Word limit |
2000 words minimum |
Due Dates |
5pm, 13/04/2023 |
Submission Guidelines |
All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using APA referencing style. |
Extension |
Extensions to assignment deadlines (not including exams) based on mitigating circumstances shall be at the discretion of the Lecturer for a unit. Mitigating circumstances are circumstances outside of the student's control that have had an adverse effect on the student's work or ability to work. Extensions of up to three days are permissible. Students must email or otherwise write to the Lecturer prior to the due date for an assessment item. The student must produce a copy of their work to date on the assessment, demonstrating that they have commenced work. |
Academic Misconduct |
Academic misconduct involves cheating, collusion, plagiarism or any other conduct that deliberately or inadvertently claims ownership of an idea or concept without acknowledging the source of the information. This includes any form of activity that negates the academic integrity of the student or another student and/or their work. Please refer to UO 2.6 Academic misconduct plagiarism, collusion and cheating for further details. |
Assignment Description (Total marks 35)
You are required to write an academic essay on any one of the following topics-
- Increase Business Value with IT GRC program.
- Evolution of IT GRC frameworks.
- Effectively integrate a GRC framework in an IT company.
- Discuss the top enablers in different IT GRC frameworks.
Submission Guidelines
1. Manuscript should be containing minimum 2000 words and should not exceed 3000 words including embedded figures and tables, contain no appendix, and the file should be in Microsoft Office (.doc/.docx) format.
2. Paper should be in prepared in A4 paper (21cm x 29.7cm) using 2.5 cm for inside margin and 2 cm for top, bottom, and outside margin.
3. The title, abstract and main text should be in one column.
4. Title should be less than 15 words, title case, small caps, centered, bold, font type Times New Roman (TNR), font size 16, and single spaced.
5. The main text of the writing should be in one column with 1 cm column spacing, justified, 12 TNR, first line indent 5 mm, and 1.5 spaced.
6. The manuscript should begin with title, abstract, and keyword and the main text should consist of: Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methodology, Finding and Discussion, Conclusion followed by References.
Marking Guide:
Criteria |
Description |
Marks |
Similarity Index |
Students having similarity index above 30 % will get zero marks. |
5 |
Novelty, Innovativeness and industrial applicability |
Contents will be checked against these three criteria |
20 |
References |
All references in APA style format. Minimum reference 8 |
5 |
Formatting |
Paper must be formatted consistently with content hierarchy. |
5 |
Possible steps (In no strict order)
1. Analyze the topic and define key terms.
2. Establish a possible point of view.
3. Do the literature review. Use books, journals and other credible academic sources for support and evidence. You can import references with EndNote in Word.
4. Write a first draft to include your abstract, body and conclusion.
5. Complete or finalize your references and citations.
6. Complete your final draft and check similarity index with Turnitin.
7. Similarity index should not cross 30%.
