IAF $540$ Group Term Project Assignment $20\%($instead of a final

exam$)$

IAF$540$ focuses on planning, design, implementation and management of

enterprise databases to support business information needs. Students gain

experience integrating information to address business needs. For the purposes

of this assignment, your group will be required to write a report and present a

webinar to the class on either:

$1)$ a new and innovative technology$/$IT solution that has recently $($within past

two years$)$ been implemented by an organization or has recently been

introduced by a provider in the market; such as the impact of changes in

technology on business, the study and analysis of a company within the

industry, or how IT has affected a firm$$s strategy, IT topics like data

analytics, emerging trends in IT$,$ automated driving cars, artificial

intelligence. Etc.

or

$2)$ A emerging issue in IT and accounting such as the new competency map

$2\mathrm{.}0,$ how are big data and AI transforming accounting, blockchain,

cybersecurity, skills required for graduates, green accounting, non$-$

traditional engagements $($auditing social, governance, other non$-$financial

issues$),$ sustainability, emerging issues in accounting with an IT focus.

or

$3)$ Other topic of interest to your group

Key Dates:

Topic proposal emailed to Professor Sept $19$ by email. Earlier submission is fine. See details below.

$10\%$ Group Webinar Paper submitted under assignments $-$ Due Nov $21$ by $11$:$59$pm

$7\%$ Group Webinar weeks of Nov $28,$ Dec $5,$ December $12$th

$3\%$ Group participation in webinars, preparation of questions and feedback for the presenting group.

Webinar $(10\%)$

The group is expected to present their paper to the class. The length is approximately $15-20$

minutes

with $10$ minutes for questions. Presentation rubric will be posted prior to the presentations.

Topic Approval

Obtain approval for your topic by emailing the professor by Oct $31$st $.$ Copy all group

members in the

email so that I can send me approval and comments to all group members.

Email subject line: IAF$540$ section NII or NJJ$,$ Group Paper Topic

Include in the body of your e$-$mail include a list of group members, your topic, a brief outline of your

topic and

what you plan to address in the paper. Also list preference $(1$st$,2$nd $3$rd$)$ on which day you would like to

present

the webinar $($Nov $28,$ Dec $5,$ December $12$th$).$

Be sure to copy all members of your group.