FOUNDATION STUDIES PROGRAMME 2011-2012
ALBUKHARY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FOUNDATION STUDIES PROGRAMME 2011-2012
Assessment Task: Team Project (10%)
Type of assessment: Four persons in a team
Starting Date: Week 5 Ending Date: Week 10
Learning Outcome tested: 1. LO1 – Explain the difference between data and information, the economics and problems associated with information. 2. LO2 – Distinguish between different types of technologies for acquiring , processing, storing, disseminating and communication data or information 3. LO3 – Discuss the various types of information systems that are in use by various organizations.
Assignment Specification and Requirements :
Currently, most of the organizations are prefer using Information System (IS) to organize and coordinate their data, Information and records. Information System is present to support the organizational activities. IS providing organizations with advantages as follow: * allow organization to increase market share/profit * to better negotiate with suppliers, to compete with competitors * help in managing/keeping records, organizing information, analyzing data * help in make a better decision
Assume that you work as a Manager at IT Department in your organization and you plan to implement new system for organization/department. The purposes of introducing a new system are to achieve organization needs and to improve performance of the organization.
Requirements:
As a Manager at IT Department, you need to prepare a report to the top management. The report is to propose/advice the top management about IS. The report should consist of:
1) Cover page with project title, subject name and code, student names and ID 2) Report should be in 10/15 pages 3) Includes table of contents and references 4) Computer-typed report
The contents of your report should be as follow:
1.0 Introduction 2.1