London School of Commerce

MODULE TITLE: - MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMME: BA1

SEMESTER: Semester One

ACADEMIC YEAR PERIOD: April 2013- July 2013

LECTURER SETTING ASSESSMENT: - Maithili Paranjape

DATE ASSESSMENT SET AND LOADED ON TO STUDENT PORTAL:-
07-Apr-2013

DATE ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTTED:-
19-Jun- 2013
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Assessment Type: [Assignment: An individual report based on role of information system]

Individual assignment

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Indicative Assessment Requirements for the Module;-

An individual assignment (constituting 50% of the total module mark)
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Maximum Word Limit and Assessment weighting for each aspect within the assessment:

Individual assignment (2500 words absolute maximum);

The marks for the assignment will be based on: * Effective research and understanding of the theory 35% * Application of knowledge 35% * Structure and analysis 20% * References (range & relevance) 10 %

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Description of Assessment Requirements

Students are required to produce a critical assessment of the role that Information system plays in organisations in their pursuit of gaining competitive advantage. Through addressing the set requirements of the assignment, students are expected to demonstrate course concepts and ideas studied in the course. In addition, students ought to demonstrate their analytical skills, and communicate using management terms or language.
The assignment requires students to provide both theoretical and practical knowledge, and therefore requires adequate research work.

The report should typically include: 1. Table of contents 2. Abstract (200 words) 3. Main body of the report 4. Analysis and conclusion 5. Listing of references/bibliography

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Module Learning Outcomes to be Assessed:-

* Understanding the effects of information systems on business and their relationship to globalization.

* Define and describe business processes and their relationship to information systems.

* Identify and describe important features of organizations that managers need to know about in order to build and use information systems successfully.

* Analyse why information systems need special protection from destruction, error, and abuse.

* Identify the unique features of e-commerce, digital markets, and digital goods

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Assignment Brief:-

Description: A report based on a business organization case study

The primary focus of this report is the use of information systems within a business organization. You should choose an organization for which