Assessment Brief: In business, good decision making requires the effective use of information. You are hired by an organisation to examine how information systems support management decisions at different levels within organisations. You are also assigned to investigate the methods and techniques which relate to the design and development of IT solutions. Your research has been divided into different tasks. The findings from Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be submitted in a portfolio format. Task 1: Describe theories, methods and techniques which relate to the design and development for TWO of the IT solutions listed here: (i) McAfee; (ii) Moodle; (iii) Canvas; (iv) MS Office. Task 2: Explain the systems below with relevant examples: ?? I. DSS (Decision Support System) II. ESS (Executive Support System) III. TPS (Transaction Processing System) IV. MIS (Management Information System)? V. KSM (Knowledge Management System) Task 3: What is Globalisation? What are the effects of IT on Globalisation? Task 4: Give an example of one digital infrastructure; define it, list advantages and disadvantages of it. Task 5: What are the risks associated with information systems outsourcing? Why is IT infrastructure so critical to digital transformation? Secondary Research Level HE4 – It is expected that the Reference List will contain between five and ten sources.
