Information Decision Making Assignment (Unit 5002)
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Contents
Introduction

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Task 1 – The selection of information and data

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Task 2 – The identification, analysis and evaluation of information and data

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Task 3 – The presentation and communication of information and data

7–9

Bibliography

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CMI Dip. In Leadership And Management L5, Module 5013, Assignment

Introduction
Information is data that has been processed so that it has meaning and value to a recipient, whereas data tends to refer to recorded descriptions of things, events, activities and transactions. A database consists of stored data items organised for retrival. In organisations information plays an important
It could be said that the register database exists at a fairly low level of security. Other systems, such as student achievement information systems and databases that contain medical conditions and history have more stringent security measures in place, e.g. limited user rights, special passwords, etc. Achievement data is usually transferred onto systems that are held by awarding bodies (C&G “Walled Garden”, EDEXCEL “SRF”). These can be accessed by certain administrators who have been given particluar rights by the system administrator and are often single individuals. It could be said that the higher the security implications of systems used, the smaller the number of personnel accessing these systems. Certain systems, such as “eTracker”, which records student reports, achievement data, personal data and causes for concern or compliment can now be accessed by students as read-only users. The main advantages are that learners can verify their own progress in completing a course, as well as reflect upon their attitude towards learning. Other information systems are used for
QA purposes, especially in connection with quality audits, such as National Standard
Sampling, which is conducted by awarding bodies. NSS is a two-tier process encompassing internal verification (IV) and external verification (EV). Both QA processes demand a robust information system that is transparent to all stakeholders and the sole purpose is