Information Systems and Security Grading Guide BIS/221 Version 3 1 Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Individual Assignment: Business Value of Application Systems Assignment Description The purpose of this assignment is to understand one of three commonly used software application categories and the value they bring to an organization. ERP, CRM and SCM are used by many organizations. In the course of your career you are likely to encounter computer applications in some or all of these three categories. It is therefore important for to know how they are used to improve business processes and contribute to business success. Word processing applications are commonly used in nearly all workplace environments. Therefore, it is important to learn, through practice, how to perform the basic functions of a word processing program. Create a Microsoft® Word document saved under the following format: Lastname_Course#_W1.doc Research one software application category from the list below:  ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)  CRM (Customer Relationship Management)  SCM (Supply Chain Management) Develop a 1,050-word summary describing typical features of software in the selected category. In the summary include the following:  The purpose of the software for an organization  The business value the software brings to an organization  An explanation of how the software is used by organizations to generate value Use the following features of Microsoft® Word in your summary:  Headers, footers, and page numbers  Watermark document as "Draft"  A Microsoft® Word memo template  A minimum of two styles  An image  Either a bulleted or numbered list Grading Rubric Content 70 Percent Points Possible Points Earned Comments: The paper summarizes the purpose, uses, and business value of software in the ERP, CRM and SCM categories. 20 The document includes headers, footers, and page numbers which are applied correctly. 4 The document includes a watermark of the word “Draft” that is correctly applied to the document. 2 The paper is written using a Microsoft® Word® template. 3 Information Systems and Security Grading Guide BIS/221 Version 3 2 Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. The paper is written to include two different styles which have been applied correctly. 2 The paper includes an image which corresponds to the content and has been inserted into the document correctly. 2 The paper includes information which is organized in a bulleted or numbered list. 2 The document is saved using the following file name format: Lastname_InformationSystems_W2.doc 2 The paper is between 700- to 1,050 words in length. 3 Total Available Total Earned 40 Writing Guidelines 30 Percent Met Partially Met Comments: The paper—including ta.

1. Information Systems and Security Grading Guide
BIS/221 Version 3
1
Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Individual Assignment: Business Value of Application Systems
Assignment Description
The purpose of this assignment is to understand one of three
commonly used software application categories
and the value they bring to an organization. ERP, CRM and
SCM are used by many organizations. In the
course of your career you are likely to encounter computer
applications in some or all of these three categories.
It is therefore important for to know how they are used to
improve business processes and contribute to
business success.
Word processing applications are commonly used in nearly all
workplace environments. Therefore, it is
important to learn, through practice, how to perform the basic
functions of a word processing program.
Create a Microsoft® Word document saved under the following
format: Lastname_Course#_W1.doc

2. Research one software application category from the list below:
Develop a 1,050-word summary describing typical features of
software in the selected category. In the
summary include the following:
to generate value
Use the following features of Microsoft® Word in your
summary:
Grading Rubric

3. Content
70 Percent
Points
Possible
Points
Earned
Comments:
The paper summarizes the purpose, uses,
and business value of software in the ERP,
CRM and SCM categories.
20
The document includes headers, footers,
and page numbers which are applied
correctly.
4
The document includes a watermark of the
word “Draft” that is correctly applied to the
document.
2
The paper is written using a Microsoft®

4. Word® template. 3
Information Systems and Security Grading Guide
BIS/221 Version 3
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Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
The paper is written to include two different
styles which have been applied correctly. 2
The paper includes an image which
corresponds to the content and has been
inserted into the document correctly.
2
The paper includes information which is
organized in a bulleted or numbered list. 2
The document is saved using the following
file name format:
Lastname_InformationSystems_W2.doc
2

5. The paper is between 700- to 1,050 words
in length. 3
Total
Available
Total
Earned
40
Writing Guidelines
30 Percent
Met
Partially
Met
Comments:
The paper—including tables and graphs,
headings, title page, and reference page—
is consistent with APA formatting
guidelines and meets course-level
requirements.
2
Intellectual property is recognized with in-
text citations and a reference page.

6. 2
Paragraph and sentence transitions are
present, logical, and maintain the flow
throughout the paper.
2
Sentences are complete, clear, and
concise.
2
Rules of grammar and usage are followed
including spelling and punctuation.
2
Total
Available
10
Assignment Total 50