Description

Weeks 6–7 Assignment 2 Due on Friday Feb

24 th no later.

Final Paper: Information Systems, Software, and

Management

Throughout this seminar experience, you have explored foundational content, past and current

research, and trends and innovations in the field of Information Systems, Software, and

Management. In addition to acquiring this body of knowledge, you have also considered possible

areas for future research in the field.

For this Assignment, you will write a 10-page Final Paper that addresses relevant theories and

empirical research, leading to a significant research topic, problem, and research question.

To Prepare:

 Review the Final Paper Guidelines, found in the Learning Resources for this 2-week

session.

Your Final Paper is due by Day 7 of Week 7.

Week 6-7 Assignment Due Friday, Feb 24 th no

later

Reflection

This course has covered a wide variety of topics within the field of Information Systems,

Software, and Management. Your focus thus far has been on how you may incorporate what you

have learned into your DIT research. However, it is also important to consider how the

the knowledge you have developed will impact your future as you follow a career path in

Information Systems.

As you consider your learning experiences in this class, how would you answer the following

questions? Can you evaluate foundational literature and theories to build your own models in the

field of IT? Do you have a clear picture of the evolution of current concepts and theories in IT

and future trends? Are you able to synthesize what you researched and read? Do you feel

comfortable directing discussions on current research trends? Do you have a strong

understanding of IT systems in terms of the relationships between users, IT professionals, and

computer systems?

For this Assignment, you will reflect on the articles, presentations, and Discussions from the last

8 weeks, and you will consider how the knowledge you have developed in these topics will

impact your upcoming research and your future career.

By Day 7 of Week 8, submit a 1- to 2-page Reflection that answers the following:

Seminar Content

 Do the research and content presented in this course inform or relate to your individual

doctoral study?

 What research methods or strategic analysis approaches might be useful in answering the

questions that you have posed?

 How will the knowledge you have developed in this seminar impact your upcoming

research and future career?