Research Project ARequirements:Select and research a business that you are familiar with.
Report on one process such as sales, purchases, payroll, fixed asset
acquisitions, inventory, etc.
Prepare an outline of your project. It should include bullet points
describing each requirement, organized as the final project will be
organized. (This is due in Week 5.)
Study the information system, using various tools that will be
covered in this course (i.e. flowcharts, risk assessments, control
matrices, etc.).
Prepare and submit your report.
Paper Content:Brief summary of business selected (e.g., industry, organizational structure, purpose, number of employees, revenues, etc.)
Overview of component of company’s AIS selected (e.g., what does it
accomplish for the company, accounting cycle, number of employees
involved, manual vs. automated)
Process flowchart
Risk assessment
Control matrix of key controls
Summary assessment of results (what did company do right/wrong, what needs improvement and how to improve)
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:Be 8-10 pages in length.
Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
Cite at least three scholarly sources, at least one of which is not
provided in, or linked from, the course, to support your assertions and
strengthen your arguments. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to
find these sources.
Refer to the Portfolio Project rubric on the Course Information
page for grading criteria. Please proofread your paper to ensure the
sentences, paragraphs, and ideas flow well and are logical, concise, and
grammatically error-free.