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COURSEWORK BRIEF:
Module Code: MANG6529 Assessment: Individual Coursework Weighting: 100%
Module Title: Information Systems and Digital Technologies
Module Leader: Christophe Mues
Submission Due Date: @ 16:00 15/12/2022 (to be confirmed!) Word Count: 3000
Method of Submission: Electronic via Blackboard Turnitin ONLY (Please ensure that your name does not appear on any part of your work)
Any work submitted after 16:00 on the deadline date will be subject to the standard University late penalties (see
below), unless an extension has been granted, in writing by the Senior Tutor, in advance of the deadline.
University Working Days Late: Mark:
1 (final agreed mark) * 0.9
2 (final agreed mark) * 0.8
3 (final agreed mark) * 0.7
4 (final agreed mark) * 0.6
5 (final agreed mark) * 0.5
More than 5 0
This assessment relates to the following module learning outcomes:

A. Knowledge and Understanding Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
A1. The ways in which contemporary information systems and
digital technologies are shaping society and organisations;
A2. The relationship between the current nature of the field of
Information Systems and its history and development;
A3. The contemporary trends in Information Systems
management and research.
B. Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to:
B1. Develop the intellectual skills required to identify and
characterise some of the main current practical and theoretical
debates in the fields;
B2. Reflect on how you solve complex problems using digital
technologies in social and organisational contexts;
B3. Compare, contrast and select appropriate techniques and
frameworks related to the digital aspects of practices and
information systems;
B4. Assess the digital practices and processes related to
information systems.
C. Transferable and Generic Skills Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to:
C1. Develop critical thinking skills;
C2. Review and integrate relevant research literature.
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Coursework Brief:
This is an individual assessment. For this piece of coursework, group work and group submissions are not acceptable
(though you are, of course, encouraged to discuss the module content and the work with fellow students).
Developing Successful Information Systems
An often heard criticism is that information system projects or the systems that they produce are too often
unsuccessful in meeting their objectives.
Explain and discuss, using relevant academic literature, the notion of success, and its various dimensions, in the context
of organisational information systems. Further, critically discuss to what extent and how contemporary digital
development practices such as agile approaches may affect some of the key success factors that have been found to
influence organisational information system success.
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Assessment Criteria
Your work will be assessed according to the extent to which it:
• Addresses the task set (i.e. each part of the main question);
• Shows an understanding of theory and concepts, and an ability to critically assess them;
• Provides a clearly presented, rigorously argued and focused analysis;
• Shows independent thinking;
• Covers relevant literature referenced in Harvard style;
• Is well structured with appropriate headings such as introduction and conclusions.
For more details, please refer to the grade descriptor (available on Blackboard).
Note: Any evidence of plagiarism will be dealt with in accordance with university regulations.
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Nature of Assessment: This is a SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT. See ‘Weighting’ section above for the percentage that this
assignment counts towards your final module mark.

Word Limit: +/-10% either side of the word count (see above) is deemed to be acceptable. Any text that exceeds an
additional 10% will not attract any marks. The relevant word count includes items such as cover page, executive
summary, title page, table of contents, tables, figures, in-text citations and section headings, if used. The relevant word
count excludes your list of references and any appendices at the end of your coursework submission.
You should always include the word count (from Microsoft Word, not Turnitin), at the end of your coursework
submission, before your list of references.

Title/Cover Page: You must include a title/ cover page that includes: your Student ID, Module Code, Assignment Title,
Word Count. This assignment will be marked anonymously, please ensure that your name does not appear on any part
of your assignment.

References: You should use the Harvard style to reference your assignment. The library provide guidance on how to
reference in the Harvard style and this is available from: http://library.soton.ac.uk/sash/referencing

Submission Deadline: Please note that the submission deadline for Southampton Business School is 16.00 for ALL
assessments.

Turnitin Submission: The assignment MUST be submitted electronically via Turnitin, which is accessed via the
individual module on Blackboard. Further guidance on submitting assignments is available on the Blackboard support
pages.

It is important that you allow enough time prior to the submission deadline to ensure your submission is processed
on time as all late submissions are subject to a late penalty. We would recommend you allow 30 minutes to upload
your work and check the submission has been processed and is correct. Please make sure you submit to the correct
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Email submission receipts are not currently supported with Turnitin Feedback Studio LTI integrations, however
following a submission, students are presented with a banner within their assignment dashboard that provides a link
to download a submission receipt. You can also access your assignment dashboard at any time to download a copy of
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Number). This is a unique receipt number for your submission, and is proof of successful submission. You may be
required to provide this number at a later date. We recommend that you take a screenshot of this page, or note the
number down on a piece of paper.

The last submission prior to the deadline will be treated as the final submission and will be the copy that is
assessed by the marker.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the version received by the deadline is the final version, resubmissions after
the deadline will not be accepted in any circumstances.

Important: If you have any problems during the submission process you should contact ServiceLine immediately by
email at Serviceline@soton.ac.uk or by phone on +44 (0)23 8059 5656.

Late Penalties: Further information on penalties for work submitted after the deadline can be found here.

Special Considerations: If you believe that illness or other circumstances have adversely affected your academic
performance, information regarding the regulations governing Special Considerations can be accessed via the
Calendar: http://www.calendar.soton.ac.uk/sectionIV/special-considerations.html

Extension Requests: : Extension requests along with supporting evidence should be submitted to the Student Office
as soon as possible before the submission date. Information regarding the regulations governing extension requests
can be accessed via the Calendar: http://www.calendar.soton.ac.uk/sectionIV/special-considerations.html

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Handbook: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/quality/assessment/academic_integrity.page?. Please note any
suspected cases of Academic Integrity will be notified to the Academic Integrity Officer for investigation.

Feedback: Southampton Business School is committed to providing feedback within 4 weeks (University working days).
Once the marks are released and you have received your feedback, you can meet with your Module Leader / Module
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