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Hi Everyone,
I’m currently doing on my research on the topics that I would like to select for my OBU RAP for session 29. The following 2 topics are of the greatest interest to me as its related to my current job scope. However, these 2 topics sounds rather similar so I would appreciate if anyone with any previous experience to shed some light on them.
Topic 2: An evaluation of how the introduction of a new technology can assist an organisation in achieving its business objectives.
Topic 9: A critical evaluation of the planning and implementation of an information system in an organisation.
My job experience and interests are in deploying or implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence systems for an organization. Hence, if I would like to write on a topic about implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or Business Intelligence systems, which of the above 2 topics will be more suitable?
Both Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence systems can be considered as new technology and they are information systems as well. Hence, I’m some what confused on how we should actually interpret these 2 topics so as to be in line with OBU examiners expectations.
Many Thanks in advance to everyone for any inputs or suggestions that you may have.
The emphasis for Topic 2 is the new technology. Defining the technology and linking it with the organisation would be critical. I suppose RFID / ecommerce / web-based sales is one such example. The next part is linking it with organisation objectives – which indicates the use of value chain model / HSPM and or SWoT
In terms of Topic 9, you would focus on the planning and implementation side – looking at project management aspects for information system. It would not be too focused on the system (only briefly on the system)
Both the topics are based around ACCA P3 syllabus, so make sure you can pick up the items from there.
Goodluck
Jprotraining.blogspot.comFor you, i will recommend you not to base topic selection solely on your interest. Although you should have some interest in the topic but it is not the topic that will lead you to pass. The qulality of report and its achievement of 7 objectives identified by OBU is vital. Therefore, try to figure are whether information available on any topic is enough to make a better project on the topic and then watch out confidentiality issues, if any for information disclosure. Think about applicability of topic to organisation you will be selecting and then based upon your interest select…!
Further, Topic 2 is evaluation of assistance to an organisation as a result of implementation of a new INFORMATION SYSTEM in achievement of its BUSINESS OBJECTIVES:
Here, you will be analysing how the implementation of a new information system assisted organisation in achieving its business objectives (not any objective). Conclusion will be about whether or not new information system helped organisation in achievement of the stated objectives.
Topic 9 is a CRITICAL evaluation (not just evaluation) meaning that high level skills are expected. So, you will be portraying both negative and positive sides of planning and implementation of information system in an organisation.
Here the topic is more broad then topic 2 and structure developement will be challenging.
Both topics will require primary information and are similar in terms of subject but objectives are different.
In my opinion choose the one on which you have the information and will have no issues in obtaining and analysing information.
Thank You.
@Hammad Ahmed QureshiHi,
I will be preparing my OBU RAP for submission in the next session. please help me with my following queries.
Where would I get the list of different topics to choose from?
Do I get to choose any of the topics from the list or do I need any form of approval?
In the above thread you have mentioned about 7 points on which the project is graded. Can you please mention them in more details.
Your help will be sincerely appreciated.Thanking you,
A.Haque.For all your questions, you can find the answers in the OBU Rap info pack: https://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Students/bsc/IP2015-16.pdf
For the 7 objectives, look under the Programme learning outcomes. The list of all the topics are listed in the info pack as well.
Many Thanks for your detailed reply. Your point on information availability, confidentiality use of primary information has helped me analyze further if I should indeed choose these 2 topics.
In addition, I’ve went through your TMN website and it’s really informative and helpful. I like to find out more about the mentoring services under TMN. Do you have an email address where I can contact you? Many Thanks again for your inputs
Answers to your questions:
Where would I get the list of different topics to choose from?
Ans: From BSc Info Pack 2014, Out of total 20 topics (Note that choice
of topics other than listed 20 is removed from 2014 info pack)
https://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/acca/global/PDFstudents/2012b/Information%20Pack_2013_14.pdfDo I get to choose any of the topics from the list or do I need any form
of approval?
Ans: No approval required, ensure that you are eligible for OBU BSc
program.In the above thread you have mentioned about 7 points on which the
project is graded.
Ans: These are:
1. Understanding of accountancy and business models
2. Application of accountancy/business model
3. Evaluation of information, analysis and conclusion
4. Presentation of project findings
5. Communication
6. Information gathering and referencing
7. Information technologyand in my opninion there is 8th requirement of demonstration of
professional ethics in RAP.Thanks.
Topic-2 introduction of a new technology can assist an
organisation in achieving its business objectives.Is it possible to link the following scenario with this topic??
A company is planning to make some curtail raw materials in its own production facility. At present the company is sourcing these raw materials from third party. The plant investment in own facility will benefit the company in more than 1 ways ‘’cost effectiveness (cost of own production is less then cost of sourcing), risk minimization (dependency on the supplier is minimized), technology transfer (in-house production technology transfer the know how inside the company), Competitive advantage over other competitors in the market, Potential of selling the raw materials to other competitors after meeting own demand.
@zahidbd I depends how intensive the technology side of it is as that should be the focus of your study.
Would Topic 14 – An appraisal of the business and financial objectives of a strategic investment decision made by an organisation and its impact on key stakeholders perhaps be more appropriate? From your synopsis above it would seem to cover some important business objectives (make or buy, competitive advantage for example) and if you can make some projections or assess the actual financial data against forecast financial data then you are well on the way with the financial objectives too. That would then lead on to the second part (training staff perhaps but most importantly presumably an increase in profit and ROCE and subsequent shareholder returns as well as the change in becoming a supplier rather than a customer as consequence of this investment decision for this material)
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