Role of IT in Asda and its ethical and social issues

Assessment: Individual Report (2000-3000 words)

Scenario:

Information technology (IT) and its usage in the functioning of the businesses are necessary requirement to achieve growth and success. IT plays significant role in day to day life. IT enhances productivity of a company and saves effort, time and money.

Task:

Choose an organisation in the retail sector, for instances super markets and conduct desk and/or Internet research on the organisation, along with an evaluation of relevant academic books and journals to:

• Explain the significance of IT in the success or failure of ASDA organization.
• Identify ethical and social issues relating to running businesses,
• Evaluate and contrast between variety of networking technologies.
• Explain the need of social media in your business
• Enlist and identify the various phases of system development life cycle.

Support your discussion with potential benefits and drawbacks of your chosen company investing in Information Technology.

This assessment addresses:

LO1 – Highlight and use frequently used Computing terminologies

LO2 – Examine ethical and social issues pertaining with Technology

LO3 - Differentiate between range of networks.

LO4 – Acknowledge the growth in ICT and use of the Internet and its effects on business

LO5 – Identify the role of Information Technology in Management and business.

LO6 - Understand the different phases of systems development

Structure

• Title Page
• Abstract
• Table of contents
• Overview
• Literature review
• Evaluate and explanation
• Conclusion
• Reference List