Explain The Issues Related To The Use Of Information Report
P1 Explain how organisations use information Report
P2 Discuss the characteristics of good information Report
P3 Explain the issues related to the use of information Report
M1 Illustrate the information flow between different functional areas Information flow diagram
M2 Assess how issues related to the use of information affect an organisation Report
D1 Explain how an organisation could improve the quality of its business information Report
This brief has been verified as being fit for purpose
Assessor Mel Doost Date 24th January 2014
Signature Mel Doost
Internal Quality Assurer Rathi Raman Date 28th January 2014
Signature Rathi Raman
This form is available in other languages and formats on request by telephoning
the College on 0845 5212345.
What you have to do:
The purpose of this assessment is to:
Explore ‘How a business uses information’; to research and find real life scenarios in information uses and to contextualise your answers giving an element of application to your submission.
Task 1: Interim w/b 10th March 2014 Final w/b 31st March 2014
Tasks
1. Explain in a report how organisations use information. Remember to work through in a logical sequence; what is information? (types, sources, characteristics). Where is information used? (Functional areas: sales, purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, finance, personnel, administration). Purposes of information. How information flows? (example of an information diagram with written explanation….include at least 3 internal and 2 external functional areas) Please note a clear, detailed, comprehensive information flow diagram is also needed.
2. Discuss the characteristics of good information. Include what you believe the characteristics are; (valid, reliable, fit-for-purpose, etc.)
3. Add a section to your report that explains the issues related to the use of information.
For this section include the relevant legal issues, ethical issues and operational issues.
4. Add a section to your report that assesses how issues related to the use of information affect an organisation. Use at least one example from each of: legal issues, ethical issues and operational issues.
5. To demonstrate your understanding of business information; explain how an organisation of your choice could improve the quality of its business information.
Please refer to the unit content to help you with the tasks which can be found at the end of this assessment brief. Also use class notes and supplementary Material provided by your tutor.
Further information may be obtained from the following list of resources. This is not an exhaustive list. It is vital that you do undertake your own research and reference correctly.
Text Books
Anderson H and Yull S – BTEC Nationals IT Practitioners: Core Units for Computing and IT (Newnes, 2002) ISBN-10 0750656840, ISBN-13 978-0750656849
Bocij P, Greasley A and Hickie S – Business Information Systems: Technology Development and Management for the e-business, Edition 4 (FT Prentice Hall, 2008) ISBN-10 027371662X, ISBN-13 978-0273716624
Knott G and Waites N – BTEC Nationals for IT Practitioners (Brancepeth Computer Publications, 2002) ISBN-10 0953884821, ISBN-13 978-0953884827
Websites
Work Experience/Workplace learning frameworks – Centre for Education and Industry (CEI University of
Warwick) – www.warwick.ac.uk/wie/cei
Learning and Skills Network – www.vocationallearning.org.uk
Network for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Network Ambassadors Scheme – www.stemnet.org.uk National Education and Business Partnership Network – www.nebpn.org
Local, regional Business links – www.businesslink.gov.uk
P2 Discuss the characteristics of good information Report
P3 Explain the issues related to the use of information Report
M1 Illustrate the information flow between different functional areas Information flow diagram
M2 Assess how issues related to the use of information affect an organisation Report
D1 Explain how an organisation could improve the quality of its business information Report
This brief has been verified as being fit for purpose
Assessor Mel Doost Date 24th January 2014
Signature Mel Doost
Internal Quality Assurer Rathi Raman Date 28th January 2014
Signature Rathi Raman
This form is available in other languages and formats on request by telephoning
the College on 0845 5212345.
What you have to do:
The purpose of this assessment is to:
Explore ‘How a business uses information’; to research and find real life scenarios in information uses and to contextualise your answers giving an element of application to your submission.
Task 1: Interim w/b 10th March 2014 Final w/b 31st March 2014
Tasks
1. Explain in a report how organisations use information. Remember to work through in a logical sequence; what is information? (types, sources, characteristics). Where is information used? (Functional areas: sales, purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, finance, personnel, administration). Purposes of information. How information flows? (example of an information diagram with written explanation….include at least 3 internal and 2 external functional areas) Please note a clear, detailed, comprehensive information flow diagram is also needed.
2. Discuss the characteristics of good information. Include what you believe the characteristics are; (valid, reliable, fit-for-purpose, etc.)
3. Add a section to your report that explains the issues related to the use of information.
For this section include the relevant legal issues, ethical issues and operational issues.
4. Add a section to your report that assesses how issues related to the use of information affect an organisation. Use at least one example from each of: legal issues, ethical issues and operational issues.
5. To demonstrate your understanding of business information; explain how an organisation of your choice could improve the quality of its business information.
Please refer to the unit content to help you with the tasks which can be found at the end of this assessment brief. Also use class notes and supplementary Material provided by your tutor.
Further information may be obtained from the following list of resources. This is not an exhaustive list. It is vital that you do undertake your own research and reference correctly.
Text Books
Anderson H and Yull S – BTEC Nationals IT Practitioners: Core Units for Computing and IT (Newnes, 2002) ISBN-10 0750656840, ISBN-13 978-0750656849
Bocij P, Greasley A and Hickie S – Business Information Systems: Technology Development and Management for the e-business, Edition 4 (FT Prentice Hall, 2008) ISBN-10 027371662X, ISBN-13 978-0273716624
Knott G and Waites N – BTEC Nationals for IT Practitioners (Brancepeth Computer Publications, 2002) ISBN-10 0953884821, ISBN-13 978-0953884827
Websites
Work Experience/Workplace learning frameworks – Centre for Education and Industry (CEI University of
Warwick) – www.warwick.ac.uk/wie/cei
Learning and Skills Network – www.vocationallearning.org.uk
Network for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Network Ambassadors Scheme – www.stemnet.org.uk National Education and Business Partnership Network – www.nebpn.org
Local, regional Business links – www.businesslink.gov.uk