Scenario

You work for a business, GoGlobal Limited that wishes to improve its management information systems and use new technologies to move into global e-business. The managing director has asked you to do some research and write two reports covering a variety of different issues relating to management information systems. In completing your reports, you should research the use of information technology in global businesses and different industries. Use examples from your research to illustrate your reports

Task 1

Your first report looks at information systems and their impact on the business. There are two main sections.

Section 1: Introduction to the role of information systems and technology
(1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
Section 1 of your report should form an introduction looking at the role of information systems in business and the global context and at how they can be used in developing business strategy and e-commerce.

This section of your report should:
- describe what is meant by management information systems
- explain how businesses use information systems in a global context
- examine the role of information systems in developing business strategy
- assess how information systems contribute to achieving competitive advantage
- explain the unique features of e-commerce

Section 2: Impact on a business of information technology
(1.2, 1.3, 2.4)
The second part of your report should look at the impact that information systems and technologies can have on a global business. You should:
- evaluate the role of information systems and technologies in transforming businesses
- evaluate the role of information systems in global e-business
- evaluate the impact of internet technology, e-commerce, and social media on traditional business models

Remember to use examples from your research to illustrate your work

Task 2

Your second report concentrates more on the implementation of technology and information systems and how they can be used to improve business performance.

Section 1: Information systems and technology and business performance
(3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2)
The first section of your report should look at the relationship between business information and technologies and business performance and decision making.

You should:
- assess the need for and key components of an effective information technology infrastructure
- critically examine the reasons for building effective information systems
- evaluate the impact of key emerging information technologies on business performance
- evaluate how key information systems can improve business performance
- analyse the relationship between information systems and decision making

Section 2: Building and managing effective information systems
(5.1, 5.2, 5.3)
In this section, you are required to explain how the introduction of effective, secure information systems can be managed and implemented.

This section should:
- explain how to manage information systems projects
- assess the challenges to developing global information systems
- explain how a business can develop structures for global information support systems

Section 3: Social, ethical and security issues
(5.4, 5.5, 5.6)
In this section of the report you are required to consider ethical and social issues that may arise and assess security risks.

You should:
- analyse the implications of ethical and social issues for managing information systems
- assess the security risks faced by information systems
- evaluate tools and technologies for the protection of information systems security