INFO 4710 Information Technology Management – Spring 2020 Research Paper Assignment Introduction: The purpose of this assignment is to conduct research and delve more in depth about a topic from information technology management of your choosing then demonstrate your knowledge on the topic or area by providing a thorough and well-written research paper. This assignment serves to not only promote but also provide students a chance to demonstrate their strong and quality critical thinking and writing skills. Assignment Structure and Instructions: The requirement of this assignment is to choose a topic or area that pertains to information technology management, research that topic using credible sources, assimilate the information, and then write a research paper on that topic or area including a reference list. Specifically, you will need to write a 1,500 word research paper using a minimum of 5 credible sources cited in APA 6th edition style that covers the below main areas. Only the paper itself counts toward the word count requirement. The cover page, header, footer, and reference list do not count toward the word count requirement.  Introduction stating the topic or area and giving a brief overview of your paper. This is an opportunity to demonstrate and convey your interest in the topic by generating interest in the reader. Write an engaging and interesting introduction that makes the reader want to read your paper but keep this section of the paper to only a few sentences.  Body that will address the following items: o History and current state of the topic or area you are researching and writing in regards to. Be sure to research and write about the origins of your topic or area, how it has progressed and developed over time, and the current state including its applications, innovations, or on-going research and development. o The future of the area or topic of your paper. Research and write about planned future development or research into the area. Are there any plans to advance this topic or area in the future or has this advanced as far as it can for now? o Your analysis of the topic or area that includes a critical look at the benefits and/or the negatives of the topic or area in question and its current state. What do you think the outlook is for your area or topic? Is there potential that you see that you did not read in the research you found? This is your chance to really use your critical thinking and analysis skills and write something from your perspective that provides the reader with your insights into this area or topic instead of just summarizing research.  Conclusion that wraps up the information on your paper in a concise and easy to understand way. This should also only be a few sentences. Separate from the paper itself, and not included in the total word count, you will need to provide a reference list that includes the mini ...

1. INFO 4710 Information Technology Management – Spring 2020
Research Paper Assignment
Introduction:
The purpose of this assignment is to conduct research and delve
more in depth about a topic from
information technology management of your choosing then
demonstrate your knowledge on the topic or
area by providing a thorough and well-written research paper.
This assignment serves to not only
promote but also provide students a chance to demonstrate their
strong and quality critical thinking and
writing skills.
Assignment Structure and Instructions:
The requirement of this assignment is to choose a topic or area
that pertains to information technology
management, research that topic using credible sources,
assimilate the information, and then write a
research paper on that topic or area including a reference list.

2. Specifically, you will need to write a 1,500 word research paper
using a minimum of 5 credible sources
cited in APA 6th edition style that covers the below main areas.
Only the paper itself counts toward the
word count requirement. The cover page, header, footer, and
reference list do not count toward the word
count requirement.
area and giving a brief
overview of your paper. This is an
opportunity to demonstrate and convey your interest in the topic
by generating interest in the
reader. Write an engaging and interesting introduction that
makes the reader want to read your
paper but keep this section of the paper to only a few sentences.
o History and current state of the topic or area you are
researching and writing in regards
to. Be sure to research and write about the origins of your topic
or area, how it has
progressed and developed over time, and the current state
including its applications,

3. innovations, or on-going research and development.
o The future of the area or topic of your paper. Research and
write about planned future
development or research into the area. Are there any plans to
advance this topic or area
in the future or has this advanced as far as it can for now?
o Your analysis of the topic or area that includes a critical look
at the benefits and/or the
negatives of the topic or area in question and its current state.
What do you think the
outlook is for your area or topic? Is there potential that you see
that you did not read in
the research you found? This is your chance to really use your
critical thinking and
analysis skills and write something from your perspective that
provides the reader with
your insights into this area or topic instead of just summarizing
research.
er in a
concise and easy to understand way.
This should also only be a few sentences.
Separate from the paper itself, and not included in the total
word count, you will need to provide a

4. reference list that includes the minimum 5 citations from
credible sources done in APA 6th edition style.
INFO 4710 Information Technology Management – Spring 2020
Formatting Requirements:
-spaced
d Date
Professor’s Name, Institution, and Date
centered on the page.
APA Style Information:
ink is a helpful resource for information on APA style:

5. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Submission Instructions:
Submit your research papers as a .doc or .docx file through the
corresponding “Research Paper
Assignment” link found in Canvas in both the “Assignments”
and “Modules” sections of the site.
Late submissions will not be allowed so please make sure you
submit your paper before the deadline.
Assignment Grading Criteria:
Criteria Ratings Points
Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Introduction
- Student
demonstrates a
clear

6. understanding of
their topic or area
addressed.
- Student is able to
give a concise and
accurate overview
of their paper.
- Student is able to
generate interest
for the reader with
an engaging and
interesting
overview of their
paper.
15 points
- Student
demonstrates

7. some
understanding of
the topic or area
addressed.
- Student is able
to give an
adequate
overview of
their paper.
- Student is able
to create some
interest for the
reader but could
have been more
engaging.
10 points

8. - Student
demonstrates
little
understanding
of the topic or
area addressed.
- Student is able
to give a less
than adequate
overview of
their paper.
- Student is not
able to generate
much interest in
their paper.
5 points

9. - The content
of the
introduction
is very
inadequate,
missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

10. 15
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Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Body:
History and

11. Current State
- Student provides a
thorough overview
of the history of
their topic or area.
- Student explains
the origins of their
topic or area fully.
- Student provides
an accurate
overview of the
development of
their topic or area.
- Student provides
an excellent
accounting of the
current state of

12. their topic or area
including any
innovations,
applications, or
on-going research
30 points
- Student provides
an adequate
overview of the
history of their
topic or area.
- Student
adequately
explains the
origin of their
topic or area.

13. - Student provides
an adequate
overview of the
development of
their topic or
area.
- Student provides
an adequate
accounting of
the current state
of their topic or
area.
20 points
- Student
provides a poor
overview of the
history of their

14. topic or area.
- Student poorly
explains the
origin of their
topic or area.
- Student
provides an
inadequate
overview of the
development of
their topic or
area.
- Student failed to
provide a good
accounting on
the current state
of their topic or

15. area.
10 points
- The content
of the history
or current
state of their
topic or area
is very
inadequate,
missing, or
incomplete.

16. 0 points
30
Understanding,

17. Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Body:
Future
- Student provides a
thorough overview
of the future of
their topic or area.
- Student provides
information
concerning future
development or
research in their
area or topic.
- Student provides

18. an accurate picture
of plans or the lack
thereof for their
topic or area.
30 points
- Student provides
an adequate
overview of the
future of their
topic or area.
- Student
adequately
provides
information
concerning

19. future
development or
research in their
area or topic.
- Student provides
an adequate
picture of plans
or the lack
thereof for their
topic or area.
20 points
- Student
provides a poor
overview of the
future of their
topic or area.
- Student poorly

20. provides
information
concerning
future
development or
research in their
area or topic.
- Student
provides an
inadequate
picture of plans
or the lack
thereof for their
topic or area.
10 points
- The content
of the future

21. of their topic
or area is
very
inadequate,
missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

22. 30
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Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Body:

23. Analysis
- Student provides
an excellent
critical look at the
benefits and
negatives of their
topic or area
including their
perspective of its
current state.
- Student provides
an interesting and
insightful
assessment from
their perspective
as to the future of
their topic or area.

24. 30 points
- Student provides
an adequate
critical look at
the benefits and
negatives of
their topic or
area including
their perspective
of its current
state.
- Student provides
an adequate
assessment from
their perspective

25. as to the future
of their topic or
area but it lacks
real insight or
does not
generate much
interest from the
reader.
20 points
- Student
provides a poor
critical look at
the benefits and
negatives of
their topic or
area including
their
perspective of

26. its current state.
- Student
provides an
assessment
from their
perspective as
to the future of
their topic or
area that lacks
any insight and
generates little
to no interest in
the reader.
10 points
- The content
of the
student’s

27. analysis of
their topic or
area is very
inadequate,
missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

28. 30
Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Conclusion
- Student provides a
concise and
accurate
conclusion to their

29. paper.
- Student is able to
leave the reader
with a good
understanding of
their research and
perspective on
their topic or area.
10 points
- Student provides
an adequate
conclusion to
their paper but it
lacks some

30. accuracy or
conciseness.
- Student is able to
leave the reader
with an adequate
understanding of
their research
and perspective
on their topic or
area.
7 points
- Student
provides a poor
conclusion to
their paper that

31. does not
accurately
portray their
research or it is
not concise.
- Student is
unable to leave
the reader with
a good
understanding
of their
research and
perspective on
their topic or
area.
3 points
- The content

32. of the
conclusion is
very
inadequate,
missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

33. 10
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Spelling &
Grammar
0-3 spelling or
grammatical errors
15 points
4-6 spelling or
grammatical errors

34. 10 points
7-10 spelling or
grammatical
errors
5 points
11 or more
errors
0 points
15
Formatting,
Presentation, &
Submission
No formatting errors

35. 10 points
1 formatting error
7 points
2 formatting
errors
3 points
3 or more
errors
0 points
10
Reference List No errors
10 points
1 error

36. 7 points
2 errors
3 points
3 or more
errors
0 points
10
Total Points:
150
INFO 4710 Information Technology Management – Spring 2020

37. Research Paper Assignment
Introduction:
The purpose of this assignment is to conduct research and delve
more in depth about a topic from
information technology management of your choosing then
demonstrate your knowledge on the topic or
area by providing a thorough and well-written research paper.
This assignment serves to not only
promote but also provide students a chance to demonstrate their
strong and quality critical thinking and
writing skills.
Assignment Structure and Instructions:
The requirement of this assignment is to choose a topic or area
that pertains to information technology
management, research that topic using credible sources,
assimilate the information, and then write a
research paper on that topic or area including a reference list.
Specifically, you will need to write a 1,500 word research paper
using a minimum of 5 credible sources
cited in APA 6th edition style that covers the below main areas.
Only the paper itself counts toward the

38. word count requirement. The cover page, header, footer, and
reference list do not count toward the word
count requirement.
overview of your paper. This is an
opportunity to demonstrate and convey your interest in the topic
by generating interest in the
reader. Write an engaging and interesting introduction that
makes the reader want to read your
paper but keep this section of the paper to only a few sentences.
o History and current state of the topic or area you are
researching and writing in regards
to. Be sure to research and write about the origins of your topic
or area, how it has
progressed and developed over time, and the current state
including its applications,
innovations, or on-going research and development.
o The future of the area or topic of your paper. Research and
write about planned future
development or research into the area. Are there any plans to
advance this topic or area

39. in the future or has this advanced as far as it can for now?
o Your analysis of the topic or area that includes a critical look
at the benefits and/or the
negatives of the topic or area in question and its current state.
What do you think the
outlook is for your area or topic? Is there potential that you see
that you did not read in
the research you found? This is your chance to really use your
critical thinking and
analysis skills and write something from your perspective that
provides the reader with
your insights into this area or topic instead of just summarizing
research.
concise and easy to understand way.
This should also only be a few sentences.
Separate from the paper itself, and not included in the total
word count, you will need to provide a
reference list that includes the minimum 5 citations from
credible sources done in APA 6th edition style.

40. INFO 4710 Information Technology Management – Spring 2020
Formatting Requirements:
-spaced
ver page including: Title of Paper, Name, Course,
Professor’s Name, Institution, and Date
centered on the page.
APA Style Information:
style:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Submission Instructions:

41. Submit your research papers as a .doc or .docx file through the
corresponding “Research Paper
Assignment” link found in Canvas in both the “Assignments”
and “Modules” sections of the site.
Late submissions will not be allowed so please make sure you
submit your paper before the deadline.
Assignment Grading Criteria:
Criteria Ratings Points
Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Introduction
- Student
demonstrates a
clear
understanding of
their topic or area
addressed.

42. - Student is able to
give a concise and
accurate overview
of their paper.
- Student is able to
generate interest
for the reader with
an engaging and
interesting
overview of their
paper.
15 points
- Student
demonstrates
some
understanding of
the topic or area

43. addressed.
- Student is able
to give an
adequate
overview of
their paper.
- Student is able
to create some
interest for the
reader but could
have been more
engaging.
10 points
- Student
demonstrates
little
understanding

44. of the topic or
area addressed.
- Student is able
to give a less
than adequate
overview of
their paper.
- Student is not
able to generate
much interest in
their paper.
5 points
- The content
of the
introduction

45. is very
inadequate,
missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

46. 15
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INFO 4710 Information Technology Management – Spring 2020
Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Body:
History and
Current State
- Student provides a
thorough overview
of the history of

47. their topic or area.
- Student explains
the origins of their
topic or area fully.
- Student provides
an accurate
overview of the
development of
their topic or area.
- Student provides
an excellent
accounting of the
current state of
their topic or area
including any
innovations,
applications, or

48. on-going research
30 points
- Student provides
an adequate
overview of the
history of their
topic or area.
- Student
adequately
explains the
origin of their
topic or area.
- Student provides
an adequate
overview of the
development of

49. their topic or
area.
- Student provides
an adequate
accounting of
the current state
of their topic or
area.
20 points
- Student
provides a poor
overview of the
history of their
topic or area.
- Student poorly
explains the

50. origin of their
topic or area.
- Student
provides an
inadequate
overview of the
development of
their topic or
area.
- Student failed to
provide a good
accounting on
the current state
of their topic or
area.
10 points
- The content

51. of the history
or current
state of their
topic or area
is very
inadequate,
missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

52. 30
Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking

53. Body:
Future
- Student provides a
thorough overview
of the future of
their topic or area.
- Student provides
information
concerning future
development or
research in their
area or topic.
- Student provides
an accurate picture
of plans or the lack
thereof for their
topic or area.

54. 30 points
- Student provides
an adequate
overview of the
future of their
topic or area.
- Student
adequately
provides
information
concerning
future
development or
research in their
area or topic.

55. - Student provides
an adequate
picture of plans
or the lack
thereof for their
topic or area.
20 points
- Student
provides a poor
overview of the
future of their
topic or area.
- Student poorly
provides
information
concerning

56. future
development or
research in their
area or topic.
- Student
provides an
inadequate
picture of plans
or the lack
thereof for their
topic or area.
10 points
- The content
of the future
of their topic
or area is
very

57. inadequate,
missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

58. 30
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Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Body:
Analysis
- Student provides
an excellent
critical look at the

59. benefits and
negatives of their
topic or area
including their
perspective of its
current state.
- Student provides
an interesting and
insightful
assessment from
their perspective
as to the future of
their topic or area.
30 points

60. - Student provides
an adequate
critical look at
the benefits and
negatives of
their topic or
area including
their perspective
of its current
state.
- Student provides
an adequate
assessment from
their perspective
as to the future
of their topic or
area but it lacks
real insight or

61. does not
generate much
interest from the
reader.
20 points
- Student
provides a poor
critical look at
the benefits and
negatives of
their topic or
area including
their
perspective of
its current state.
- Student
provides an

62. assessment
from their
perspective as
to the future of
their topic or
area that lacks
any insight and
generates little
to no interest in
the reader.
10 points
- The content
of the
student’s
analysis of
their topic or
area is very
inadequate,

63. missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

64. 30
Understanding,
Writing, and
Critical
Thinking
Conclusion
- Student provides a
concise and
accurate
conclusion to their
paper.
- Student is able to
leave the reader

65. with a good
understanding of
their research and
perspective on
their topic or area.
10 points
- Student provides
an adequate
conclusion to
their paper but it
lacks some
accuracy or
conciseness.
- Student is able to

66. leave the reader
with an adequate
understanding of
their research
and perspective
on their topic or
area.
7 points
- Student
provides a poor
conclusion to
their paper that
does not
accurately
portray their
research or it is

67. not concise.
- Student is
unable to leave
the reader with
a good
understanding
of their
research and
perspective on
their topic or
area.
3 points
- The content
of the
conclusion is
very
inadequate,

68. missing, or
incomplete.
0 points

69. 10
INFO 4710 Information Technology Management – Spring 2020
Spelling &
Grammar
0-3 spelling or
grammatical errors
15 points
4-6 spelling or
grammatical errors
10 points
7-10 spelling or
grammatical

70. errors
5 points
11 or more
errors
0 points
15
Formatting,
Presentation, &
Submission
No formatting errors
10 points
1 formatting error

71. 7 points
2 formatting
errors
3 points
3 or more
errors
0 points
10
Reference List No errors
10 points
1 error
7 points
2 errors

72. 3 points
3 or more
errors
0 points
10
Total Points:
150