Internal Code: 1AJJCH
Essay – Impact of Business Process
Automation
Task Description
The essay is 800 to 1200 words in length. Strict word limits apply (see Rubric). The assignment is worth 20 marks that equates to 20% of the overall grade achievable in this course.
Requirements
Requirements This component of the assignment requires you to
write a brief essay of 800-1200 words.
The broad topic of this essay is
“Impact of Business Process Automation”. This is an individual assessment item.
Informally, business processes are the ‘things the organisation does’. These organisational activities are what create business value for the organisation. The way in which the organisation carries out these activities are critical to the business’s success. A business that is inefficient and/or ineffective in comparison to its competitors will likely not survive in the market. One way to improve efficiency and effectiveness is to use information technology to automate business processes. Business process automation is the technology-enabled automation of business processes.
With this in mind, you are required to research and write an individual essay that
describes and defines business process automation and
the impact of business process automation upon two different industries and,
after your own personal reflection, upon your career.
In your essay:
- Define and describe business process automation
- Compare and contrastthe impact of business process automation upon two different industries
- Reflect upon the potential for business process automation to affect your possible future career, and what you might need to doas a consequence.
The essay should have
an abstract,an introduction,
a body, and
a conclusion.
The introduction should be short and identify the purpose, scope, and structure of the essay.
The conclusion should be short and summarize the points you have made in your essay and what is interesting about them.
You are to refer to external, independent, academic sources (for example, journal articles) to support your observations. These sources are to be cited using one of the approved referencing styles.