Assessment 2 Information
Subject Code: TECH8000
Subject Name: IT Capstone
Assessment Title: Preparing a Literature Review
Assessment Type: Literature Review
Word Count: 2000 Words (+/-10%)
Weighting: 30 %
Total Marks: 30
Submission: Via MyKBS
Due Date: Week 8
Your Task
This assessment is to be completed individually. This assessment requires you to prepare a detailed
literature review on an identified problem and provide an outline of the recommended research
approach. The goal is to demonstrate your ability to critically analyse existing literature, identify gaps,
and propose a methodical approach for further research.
Please note: You will be required to use the same case study and the identified research problem
for all three assessments in this subject.
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, Assessment Description
For this assessment, you are required to conduct a comprehensive literature review on a specific
problem within your field of study. Additionally, you must develop a detailed research outline
addressing this problem. The task involves summarizing key findings from at least 7 academic
sources, critically analysing the literature to identify gaps, and proposing a research approach to
address these gaps. Your literature review should be based on the word count indicated above and
include clearly stated research objectives, questions or hypotheses, methodology, data collection and
analysis techniques, and expected outcomes. This assessment aims to demonstrate your ability to
critically engage with existing research and formulate a coherent, methodologically sound research
plan. Ensure your work is well-organized, properly cited in any acceptable referencing style and
submitted through the MyKBS platform.
This assessment aims to achieve the following subject learning outcomes:
LO1 Design a plan for research that aims to identify the causes and potential solutions of a
complex IT problem for a client.
LO3 Recommend and critically analyse multi-disciplinary IT solutions.
Assessment Instructions
Students must conduct scholarly research and include appropriate references. You should use at
least seven (7) sources of information and reference these in accordance with any acceptable
referencing style. These may include a combination of textbooks, websites, social media platforms,
industry reports, census data, journal articles, conference proceedings and newspaper articles. These
references should be presented as in-text citations and a referencing list at the end of your
assessment in the form of Bibliography (not included in the word limit). Avoid using Wikipedia and
other similar sites. Ensure that you use only articles published within the past seven years. You must
submit your report in Word document or in PDF format. The report should be well-structured and
organised. It should include the following details:
1. Introducing the Problem: Begin by clearly stating the IT problem faced by the company indicated
in the case study. Provide a concise overview of the problem and its significance for the company.
Explain why it is crucial to identify the causes and potential solutions for this problem. Conduct
scholarly research to gather additional insights into similar IT challenges faced by other companies
in the industry.
2. Literature Review: Conduct an extensive review of academic sources related to your chosen
problem. Summarize key findings from at least 7 credible sources, including journal articles, books,
and conference papers, as indicated above. Critically analyze the literature to highlight gaps,
inconsistencies, and areas needing further research. Organize your review coherently and
logically.
3. Research Outline: Develop a structured research outline that addresses the gaps identified in
the literature review.
Include:
a) Research Objectives: Clearly state what your research aims to achieve.
b) Research Questions or Hypotheses: Formulate specific questions or hypotheses.
c) Methodology: Identify the research methods (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed) and justify
your choices.
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Subject Code: TECH8000
Subject Name: IT Capstone
Assessment Title: Preparing a Literature Review
Assessment Type: Literature Review
Word Count: 2000 Words (+/-10%)
Weighting: 30 %
Total Marks: 30
Submission: Via MyKBS
Due Date: Week 8
Your Task
This assessment is to be completed individually. This assessment requires you to prepare a detailed
literature review on an identified problem and provide an outline of the recommended research
approach. The goal is to demonstrate your ability to critically analyse existing literature, identify gaps,
and propose a methodical approach for further research.
Please note: You will be required to use the same case study and the identified research problem
for all three assessments in this subject.
Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline
, Assessment Description
For this assessment, you are required to conduct a comprehensive literature review on a specific
problem within your field of study. Additionally, you must develop a detailed research outline
addressing this problem. The task involves summarizing key findings from at least 7 academic
sources, critically analysing the literature to identify gaps, and proposing a research approach to
address these gaps. Your literature review should be based on the word count indicated above and
include clearly stated research objectives, questions or hypotheses, methodology, data collection and
analysis techniques, and expected outcomes. This assessment aims to demonstrate your ability to
critically engage with existing research and formulate a coherent, methodologically sound research
plan. Ensure your work is well-organized, properly cited in any acceptable referencing style and
submitted through the MyKBS platform.
This assessment aims to achieve the following subject learning outcomes:
LO1 Design a plan for research that aims to identify the causes and potential solutions of a
complex IT problem for a client.
LO3 Recommend and critically analyse multi-disciplinary IT solutions.
Assessment Instructions
Students must conduct scholarly research and include appropriate references. You should use at
least seven (7) sources of information and reference these in accordance with any acceptable
referencing style. These may include a combination of textbooks, websites, social media platforms,
industry reports, census data, journal articles, conference proceedings and newspaper articles. These
references should be presented as in-text citations and a referencing list at the end of your
assessment in the form of Bibliography (not included in the word limit). Avoid using Wikipedia and
other similar sites. Ensure that you use only articles published within the past seven years. You must
submit your report in Word document or in PDF format. The report should be well-structured and
organised. It should include the following details:
1. Introducing the Problem: Begin by clearly stating the IT problem faced by the company indicated
in the case study. Provide a concise overview of the problem and its significance for the company.
Explain why it is crucial to identify the causes and potential solutions for this problem. Conduct
scholarly research to gather additional insights into similar IT challenges faced by other companies
in the industry.
2. Literature Review: Conduct an extensive review of academic sources related to your chosen
problem. Summarize key findings from at least 7 credible sources, including journal articles, books,
and conference papers, as indicated above. Critically analyze the literature to highlight gaps,
inconsistencies, and areas needing further research. Organize your review coherently and
logically.
3. Research Outline: Develop a structured research outline that addresses the gaps identified in
the literature review.
Include:
a) Research Objectives: Clearly state what your research aims to achieve.
b) Research Questions or Hypotheses: Formulate specific questions or hypotheses.
c) Methodology: Identify the research methods (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed) and justify
your choices.
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