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Unit 04 Management Information Systems
Unit Aims
This aim of this unit is to develop learners’ knowledge and skills in managing information systems for organisations. Learners will examine how systems can be used to support core business functions, to drive business improvement, and to enable organisations to be more productive and competitive within the global marketplace.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
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Learning Outcomes- The learner will: |
Assessment Criteria- The learner can: |
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1. Understand how IT systems support organisational functions. |
1.1 Critically evaluate the role and purpose of IT systems for different organisational functions. 1.2 Analyse the different ways in which data is stored and processed for use in an organisation. 1.3 Critically evaluate the management of information systems in an organisation. |
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2. Understand the role of information systems in supporting value-added change within organisations. |
2.1 Explain how information systems can be used to support value-added change. 2.2 Critically evaluate a specific information systems that supports value-added change. 2.3 Review the management of information systems in an organisation. |
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3. Understand the use of information systems to support organisational strategy. |
3.1 Identify different models that can be applied to strategic information systems. 3.2 Evaluate how strategic information systems can contribute to the competitiveness of organisations. 3.3 Explain how an organisation can obtain a competitive advantage within a global market by successful management of its information systems. |
Scenario
Founded in 2000 in Belarus, in the centre of Eastern Europe, SCANDO Ltd. is a software consulting and development company providing IT outsourcing services. The company is focused on software application and product development primarily using
.NET, Java, PHP/JavaScript, and C++ technologies. 18+ years in IT, more than 600
successful projects for dozens of customers globally, and over 350 highly experienced engineers are our main assets. You can find out more information in our corporate brochure .
You work as a senior IT consultant in SCANDO. An UK retail chain, TargetUK has approached the company to create an MIS software system for them. You are heading the development of the system and you have planned a number of tasks for the team. You will also lead a number of new recruits in this project.
Task 1 of 2 – PowerPoint Presentation and speaker notes
Your line manager Sam has asked you to create a PowerPoint presentation for the new recruits that will give them a thorough knowledge of how IT systems support organisational functions and strategy. You will provide speaker notes at the end of the session.
Instructions
a. In your PowerPoint presentation, you need to explain how information systems can be used to support value-added change.
b. Follow up your explanation with a review of the management of information systems in an organisation of your choice. You must select an appropriate organisation.
c. Finish your presentation by identifying different models that can be applied to strategic information systems.
(LO2, AC2.1, 2.3, LO3, 3.1)
Delivery and Submission
? 1x PowerPoint Presentation file (including references)
? 1x Speaker notes (altogether both speaker notes will be around 800 words)
Task 2 of 2 – Management Report
Post presentation you are tasked with writing a management report that demonstrate your deeper knowledge and understanding of MIS.
Instructions
Your report will consist of the following:
a. Critically evaluate the role and purpose of IT systems for different organisational functions.
b. Analyse the different ways in which data is stored and processed for use in
your chosen organisation. You must select an appropriate organisation.
c. Critically evaluate the management of information systems in in your chosen organisation. You must select an appropriate organisation.
(LO1, AC1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
d. Critically evaluate a specific information systems that supports value-added change.
e. Evaluate how strategic information systems can contribute to the
competitiveness of organisations.
f. Explain how your chosen organisation can obtain a competitive advantage within a global market by successful management of its information systems.
(LO2, AC2.2, LO3, 3.2, 3.3)
Delivery and Submission
? 1x Word file (circa 3200 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices)
Please download the answer file using this link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qu3b1h1CCgyxCI7geUWIlchqPL1By0OH/view?usp=share_link
