Literature Review
HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2016
Each student will write a literature review of NOT more than 1500 words. The review should demonstrate that the student has thoroughly researched their topic. Students should use examples of business practice from the scholarly journals papers, conferences, books and professional magazines to support their arguments
The literature review would be on accounting software/packages used in Australia. The research would cover history, development and adoption, the current market size, identify the leaders in the market and what gives them the competitive advantage. Students are also required to identify the current gaps or challenges encountered by users or customers of accounting software/packages and make relevant suggestions or recommendations.
Research reports are to be presented in hard copy in size 12 Times New Roman or 10 Calibri Font and double spaced. The research should include a list of at least 5 references used in the research report and a bibliography of the wider reading done to familiarize oneself with the topic.
Submission: Hard-copy to tutors/lecturers assignment box and a copy of the report generated from SAFE ASSIGN attached to it.
You are reminded to read the “Plagiarism” section of the course description. Your research should be a synthesis of ideas from a variety of sources expressed in your own words.
All reports must use the Harvard referencing style. Marking rubrics are attached.
HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2016
Assessment Criteria:
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Score
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Very Good
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory
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Presentation
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Information is well
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Information is
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Information is
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Information is
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and writing style
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organized. Correct layout
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organized, Correct
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somewhat
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poorly organized,
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including times new roman,
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layout including times
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organized,
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Some elements of
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font size 12 or calibri, font
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new roman, font size
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Some elements
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layout or length
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/15 marks
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size10, double spaced.
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12 or calibri, font
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of layout or
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incorrect.
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About the right length.
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size10, double
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length incorrect.
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spaced. About the
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Proper grammar
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Very well written, excellent
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right length.
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Proper grammar
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and punctuation
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paraphrasing and proper
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and punctuation
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not always used.
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grammar and punctuation
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Well written, some
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mostly used,
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Excessive overuse
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are used throughout.
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paraphrasing and
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but overuse of
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of direct quotes
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proper grammar and
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direct quotes.
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punctuation
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Introduction
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Introduces the topic of the
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Introduces the topic
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Satisfactorily
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Introduces the
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research report in an
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of the research
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introduces the
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topic of the
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extremely engaging manner
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report in an engaging
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topic of the
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research report,
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/15 marks
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which arouses the reader`s
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manner which
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research report.
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but omits a
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interest.
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arouses the reader`s
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general
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interest.
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Gives a general
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background of
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Gives a detailed general
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background.
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the topic and/or
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background and indicates
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Gives some general
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the overall "plan".
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background and
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Indicates the
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the overall "plan"
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indicates the overall
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overall "plan" of
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of the report.
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"plan" of the report.
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the report.
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Evidence of
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Substantial range of
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Good range of
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Suitable range
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Insufficient range
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Research
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appropriate and current,
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appropriate and
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of supportive
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or number of
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supportive evidence
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current, supportive
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evidence used.
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supportive
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evidence.
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Not always
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evidence used.
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/20 marks
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appropriate
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and/or current.
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Minimum cited.
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Development of
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Logical, insightful, original
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Detailed, original
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Adequate
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Inadequate
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Discussion
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discussion with well
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discussion develops
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discussion
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discussion of
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connected paragraphs.
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logically with some
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develops
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issues and/or
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Evidence of full engagement
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connection between
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logically.
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lacking in logical
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with the literature found,
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adjoining paragraphs.
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flow
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/30 marks
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with relevant and detailed
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Understanding of
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Understanding
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analysis.
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reading shown. Some
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of reading
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Little/no
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relevant analysis.
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shown. Few
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demonstrated
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relevant
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understanding of
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analysis.
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reading.
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None/little
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discussion or
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analysis.
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Conclusion
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An interesting, well written
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A good summary of
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Satisfactory
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Poor/no summary
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summary of the main
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the main points.
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summary of the
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of the main
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points.
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main points.
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points.
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/10 marks
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HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2016
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An excellent final comment
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A good final
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A final comment
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A poor final
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on the subject, based on the
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comment on the
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on the subject,
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comment on the
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information provided.
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subject, based on the
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but introduced
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subject and/or
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information provided.
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new material.
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new material
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introduced.
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Referencing
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Correct referencing
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Mostly correct
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Mostly correct
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Not all material
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(Harvard)
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referencing (Harvard)
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referencing
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correctly
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All quoted material in
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(Harvard) Some
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acknowledged.
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/10 marks
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quotes and acknowledged.
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All quoted material in
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problems with
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quotes and
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quoted material
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Some problems
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All paraphrased material
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acknowledged. All
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and
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with the
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acknowledged.
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paraphrased material
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paraphrased
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reference list or
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acknowledged.
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material
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bibliography.
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Correctly set out reference
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list and bibliography
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Mostly correct setting
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Some problems
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included.
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out reference list and
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with the
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bibliography
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reference list or
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included.
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bibliography.
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Total
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/100 marks
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Final marks
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/20
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General
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Comments:
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BUSINESS PRACTICE FROM THE SCHOLARLY JOURNALS PAPERS