ECOM1000 – Project Part 2: Final Report ECOM1000: Analytics for Decision Making Page | 1 Faculty of Business and Law | School Accounting, Economics and Finance CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Curtin University, Semester 2, 2021 ECOM1000 Project Part 2 (35%) – Final Report The country representatives have accepted your proposal. Please go ahead with carrying out the activities/tasks mentioned in the proposal (part 1). In addition to the activities stated in part 1, the representatives would also like you to include the following items in your report: 1. Explore the relationship across a pair of different aspects of the country over time. For example, is there a relationship between the population and the environment indicators over time? Can this relationship be quantified? Note, that your choice of aspects could be influenced by the available data. 2. Construct a confidence interval for one of the aspects. Please state all assumptions clearly and provide an interpretation of the interval. 3. Are there any legal or privacy issues with the data that is being used in the report? Please provide some details/justification. The three requests above must be incorporated into the methodology section i.e. update the methodology section from part 1. As before, we are expected to apply the knowledge from the unit modules to address these requests. One of the main features of the final report is the results of the analysis. For this section you are expected to produce a dashboard using the data for your country. The dashboard is simply a collection of different types of graphs (similar to the ones in our tutorial/lab work). The emphasis is presenting the data using different types of plots such as time series plots, scatter plots, histograms, box plots and/or cumulative percentage charts. Ensure that the plot type is matched well with the data that is being used. In addition to this, results should also include numerical data summaries as well as the analysis pertaining to the first two requests. Lastly, it is very important that we provide brief commentary on all plots/results of the analysis. The commentary is expected to be based on the content covered in the unit. The final report should contain the following components:  Title page – update from part 1  Cover letter – update from part 1: This should now also include an updated statement about what the report is about. It should explicitly state any changes (if applicable) that you have made since the original proposal.  Tables of contents – update from part 1  Executive summary – A brief outline/summary of what the report contains. This summary must be between 0.75 to 1 page maximum. This summary must NOT contain any plots and/or tables. It is strongly advised that this section be written at the end once all the other sections have been finalis ...

1. ECOM1000 – Project Part 2: Final Report
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Faculty of Business and Law | School Accounting, Economics
and Finance
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Curtin University, Semester 2, 2021
ECOM1000 Project
Part 2 (35%) – Final Report
The country representatives have accepted your proposal. Please
go ahead with carrying
out the activities/tasks mentioned in the proposal (part 1). In
addition to the activities
stated in part 1, the representatives would also like you to
include the following items in
your report:
1. Explore the relationship across a pair of different aspects of
the country over time.
For example, is there a relationship between the population and
the environment
indicators over time? Can this relationship be quantified? Note,
that your choice
of aspects could be influenced by the available data.

2. 2. Construct a confidence interval for one of the aspects. Please
state all
assumptions clearly and provide an interpretation of the
interval.
3. Are there any legal or privacy issues with the data that is
being used in the report?
Please provide some details/justification.
The three requests above must be incorporated into the
methodology section i.e. update
the methodology section from part 1. As before, we are
expected to apply the knowledge
from the unit modules to address these requests.
One of the main features of the final report is the results of the
analysis. For this section
you are expected to produce a dashboard using the data for your
country. The dashboard
is simply a collection of different types of graphs (similar to the
ones in our tutorial/lab
work). The emphasis is presenting the data using different types
of plots such as time
series plots, scatter plots, histograms, box plots and/or
cumulative percentage charts.
Ensure that the plot type is matched well with the data that is
being used. In addition to
this, results should also include numerical data summaries as
well as the analysis
pertaining to the first two requests.
Lastly, it is very important that we provide brief commentary on
all plots/results of the
analysis. The commentary is expected to be based on the

3. content covered in the unit.
The final report should contain the following components:
Title page – update from part 1
– update from part 1: This should now also
include an updated
statement about what the report is about. It should explicitly
state any changes (if
applicable) that you have made since the original proposal .
– update from part 1
– A brief outline/summary of what the
report contains. This
summary must be between 0.75 to 1 page maximum. This
summary must NOT
contain any plots and/or tables. It is strongly advised that this
section be written
at the end once all the other sections have been finalised.
– update from part 1 (proposal section):
Incorporate the coverage of
the new requests.
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4. – update from part 1: Please include the
methodology for addressing
the three new requests.
– Refer to the description of this section on the first
page.
– Adequately summarise the
main results of the
analysis and propose recommendations/suggestions for future
work. For
example, what (in your expert opinion) would be possible if you
had more time
and resources.
– update from part 1: A list of resources (include
data sources) used for
referenced in the final report. Please use the Chicago
referencing style. Refer to
the unit outline for further details.
– update from part 1: List of activities/tasks
that were completed
in order to finalise the report and time taken for each of these
activities.
– This section should contain the original proposal
(part 1) submission.
Word limit
Please note that there is a maximum word limit of 2100 words
for the report. This
excludes the title page, cover letter, table of contents,
references, project timeline and
appendix.

5. Additional information and notes
Please watch the accompanying assessment video which
explains the
requirements in greater detail. Please consult with your tutor as
well as use
consultation times to discuss or seek feedback for the final
report before the due
date.
Similar to Part 1, the frequently asked questions (FAQs)
document has been uploaded on
Blackboard which will include popular queries from student and
staff. Please review this
document on a regular basis. You may also find the FAQs
document for Part 1 helpful as
well. In addition to this, the discussion on the ED forum may
also be useful to students
Submission details
Please submit your final proposal via Turnitin on the 15th of
October 2021 by 12 noon
Australian Western Standard Time (AWST). Standard penalties
(see unit outline) will
apply to late submissions which have no approval. Please also
be mindful of the academic
integrity requirements for this unit. Please refer to the unit
outline for further details
regarding this.
The marking rubric on the next page will be used to mark the
submitted reports.

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Section High Distinction (80%+) Distinction (70%-80%) Credit
(60%-70%) Pass (50%-60%) Fail (0%-50%)
Formatting
(3 marks)
Same as distinction, the
report reads well and
contains no spelling and
grammatical errors.
Same as credit, but also
satisfies the word limit.
The report contains labels
and captions for all figures
and/or tables.
Same as pass, but
also includes good
presentation

7. (consistent font size,
section headings and
page numbering).
Include all the
sections required
for the required
report.
Failed to include
majority of the
sections required
for the final
report.
Executive Summary
(4 marks)
Same as distinction, the
executive summary contains
appropriate
recommendations for the
future.
Same as credit, the
executive summary
between three quarter of a
page to a single page.
The executive
summary covers all
the content
mentioned in the
report.
The executive

8. summary only
covers some of the
content mentioned
in the report.
The report does
not contain an
executive
summary.
Introduction and
Scope
(7 marks)
Same as distinction and the
introduction contains the
motivation/purpose for the
report i.e. why this work is
important (a brief statement
only).
Same as credit and the
report includes some of
the limitations regarding
the aspects and the new
requests.
Same as pass and the
report contains all
the required aspects
with sufficient
details. The report
addresses the three
new requests.
The report contains

9. an adequate
introduction and
some of the aspects
have been included
with sufficient
details. The cover
letter has been
updated.
The report does
not contain an
adequate
introduction and
has an un-updated
version of the
cover letter.
Methodology
(7 marks)
Same as distinction and the
report contains some details
about the assumptions
and/or limitations of any of
the methods used.
Same as credit and the
report contains some
details about the data
limitations.
The report mentions
relevant and
appropriate methods
for presenting and
analysis data. The

10. report contains
information on data
sources which
includes the usage
policy of the data.
The report
mentions some
methods of
presenting and
analysing data. The
report contains
information on the
data sources.
The report does
not mention any
methods of
presenting or
analysing data.
The report does
not contain
information on
the data sources.
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11. Section High Distinction (80%+) Distinction (70%-80%) Credit
(60%-70%) Pass (50%-60%) Fail (0%-50%)
Results
(7 marks)
Same as distinction and the
commentary contains the
limitations of the results.
Same as credit and the
results in the report are
organised well i.e. plots are
presented well and
numerical summaries are
in tables.
The report contains
adequate results and
commentary on all
aspects as well as the
new requests.
The report contains
some results and
commentary on
selected aspects.
The reports
contains very
limited or no
results on selected
aspects. The
report contains
limited or no
commentary on

12. the results.
Conclusions and
Recommendations
(4 marks)
Same as distinction, but the
recommendations aim to
address the limitations of
the methodology and/or
results.
Same as credit, but also
contains practical
recommendations for
future work.
Same as pass, but
also contains well
stated conclusions
that adequately
summarise the
results of the report.
The report contains
some brief
conclusions and
recommendations.
The report does
not contain any
conclusions or
recommendations.
References and
Project Timeline

13. (3 marks)
Same as distinction, but the
references are of a high
quality (i.e. journal articles)
Same as credit, but the
timeline is well-presented
with an appropriate list of
activities and duration
times.
The report contains
at least three
references which are
used well to support
the report and the
timeline is well-
presented with an
adequate number of
activities.
The report contains
at least three
references
formatted correctly
and well-presented
timeline.
The report
contains fewer
than three
reference and a
poorly presented
timeline.

14. In a word document, explain and address the following
networking concepts and ideas:
· As some of you have noted, the routers provided by many ISPs
are not very good and limit your ability to harden your
network. What would be some good features to consider when
upgrading your home router?
· What is 5G (not the 5.0 GHz band on your router) in
networking? Should you consider switching to a 5G based
provider for your home network if it were available in your
area?
· Would 5G be a good option for a business? Why or why not
and in what context?
· What is WISP? Would it be a good option for a home
network? What about a business? What about in rural areas?
· What are some potential options for people in rural, rugged
terrain, or in other areas with limited infrastructure?
· What is a network chokepoint? Are chokepoints good or bad?
· What is throttling in networking? Have you ever experienced
throttling?
· What is a metered connection?
· What is torrenting?
· How can torrents reduce server load when downloading large
files such as an Ubuntu iso?
· What are MANs? Are they a more secure option than
individual retail public networks?
· If you were tasked with defining a personal device/BYOD
security checklist to share with employees of an organization
of your choice what would be the top 5 items on that checklist?
· What is 2-factor authentication?
· Is text messaging a secure form of communication? What
about email? How could they be made more secure?
· What are biometrics? What are the pros and cons of using
biometrics for device and network security?