CFPBUS003 - Introduction to Information Technology

 

The term "information technology" refers to the use of computers or any other kind of technology for data storage, transmission, retrieval, or reception (Dutta, Geiger, and Lanvin, 2015). Businesses use this broad concept to help them thrive in this competitive market. It is among the most important things that companies should focus on if they intend to stay on top of their competitors in this fiercely competitive market. It gives a company a competitive edge in addition to helping it become more productive and efficient (Schwalbe, 2015). This assignment`s main topics will be how IT affects Tesco`s success or failure, moral and social issues that are relevant to managing businesses, various networking technology,the role that social media plays at each step of your business`s system creation cycle, as well as any potential benefits and drawbacks for Tesco. Founded in 1919 in England, UK, Tesco is an international retail company of British origin.

 

Assignment:

Choose a retail company, such as Tesco, Sports Direct, etc., and research it using desk or the Internet. You should also analyse relevant academic books and journals and identify ethical and social issues related to business operations, identify and distinguish between various networking technology types, talk about the significance of the Internet and Intranet in a business, and list and explain the various stages of the system development life cycle. Please be aware that this could not pertain to the chosen company; still, you are required to respond in general.

Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of your selected organisation investing in information technology to bolster your research...

 

This evaluation covers:

LO1: Recognise and use commonly recognised terms in computing

LO3: Distinguish across various network types

LO4: Recognise how ICT has grown, how people use the Internet, and how this has affected business.

LO5: Recognise the function of IT in management LO6: Recognise the various phases of system development

Additional points

• You should make sure you have a thorough grasp of your issue by reading recent, peer-reviewed journals and publications, especially for the Literature Review.
• Theoretical and practical connections must be strong enough.
• Referencing should follow the Harvard standard.