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Library |
“To research recent developments in audit technology, and prepare an email response to your colleague which covers the points” listed in your Assessment Task outline.
“Along with your email, you will provide a rationale. This rationale will present evidence to support the comments you have made in the email, including relevant academic journal articles, professional publications, and other sources if necessary. You should consider the credibility of the sources you cite, and acknowledge any significant limitations associated with the sources.”
Criteria |
High Distinction |
Distinction |
Credit |
Pass |
Not Yet |
| Critical analysis of existing sources of secondary data and literature in the field. (10%) | Advanced Synthesis Identifies, critically analyzes, and synthesizes highly relevant existing secondary data and literature to rigorously underpin business decisions. | Critical Identifies critically analyzes highly relevant sources of secondary data and literature to provide a strong foundation for business decisions. | Sound Information and data have been sourced and presented linked to the issue. The data/literature is a good fit; limitations or constraints are noted; authority of the data/literature is evaluated or noted. | Relevant Relevant secondary data/literature are sourced. | Demonstrates limited capacity to identify and critically analyze existing sources of secondary data and literature. |
3 x technologies that affect auditing, such as Blockchain.
Communication within the audit team
Auditor bias in decision-making
1. Auditing AND (Blockchain OR Audit Support Systems OR ) AND ("internal communication" OR "external communication" OR stakeholders)
2. "disruptive technologies" AND auditing [tested in ProQuest]
"information systems"
"emerging technologies"
"robotic process automation"
"smart contracts"
"big data"
"cloud storage"