Demonstrate a clear knowledge of the role that information technology and information systems play in the business world : Technologies for Business, Report Writing Skills (Word), Assignment, Ireland

Learning Outcomes addressed and assessed in this Assignment:

• Demonstrate a clear knowledge of the role that information technology and information systems play in the business world
• Display an understanding of IT concepts relevant to business and understand how they relate to each other
• Demonstrate an understanding of information system types, and how they are used to shape business operations and the decision-making process
• Apply practical skills in the most common office applications such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint as the industry standard

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Ina group you are required to develop a report in Microsoft word on the following topic:

• The relationship between systems and how an organisation operates, plans and functions are inseperable. Discuss.

In your discussion include briefly :

• The role and benefits of Information systems
• The different types of systems that organsiations use
• Challenges and limitations of information systems

The marking scheme provides guidelines regarding the content and format.  The report should also meet the following criteria:

• Font – size 12, Time-New Roman
• Line-Spacing is to be set to 1.5

The report should be structured according to the layout and structure demonstrated through class examples.

Marking Scheme:

Marks will be awarded for MS Word features as follows:   (40)

• General formatting (10)
• Outline numbering of all sections and sub-sections (5)
• The use of styles and formatting for all headings and paragraphs (5)
• Automatically generated table of contents (5)
• Use of MS Tools such as tables, charts, pictures and smart art…etc(8)
• Footer including page number (2)
• Spelling and grammar check (5) (-1 for each error)

Marks will be awarded for the Report Content as follows: (60)

• Cover Page (2)
• Appropriate  Executive Summary (5)
• Introductionas per report sample (5)
• A section entitled “bibliography”, detailing references to all referred works (references are to be described using the Harvard System – as per Moodle/Library) (5)
• Appropriate Report Contentplus relevant examples(38)
• Conclusion (5)