Unit three: Principles of managing information and producing documents Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. • The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk • Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly • When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference • Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number. Please note that this Assessment document has 5 pages and is made up of 4 Sections. Name: Section 1 – Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment 1. In relation to your current business environment (or one that you are familiar with), identify at least two different types of information technology that may be used when completing work tasks.
Within House of Fraser, 4 different types of information can be communicated. As technology improves, more ways of communicating becomes available. Traditionally, information can be communicated verbally which may take place in a meeting whereby employees can receive information directly from the source. Another traditional means of communicating to pass on information is to write it, which can be used to write to customers to inform them of new products that they may be interested in, and also to inform them of up and coming offer, this makes communicating the information more personal and direct to the customer. Within House of Fraser, they also post web-based information on their website, so that their customers can be quickly navigated to find information such as ‘how to contact us’,’ FAQ’s’, and ‘delivery options’.
A. an actuator arm 9. A student writes a report using a word processor, saving the report in a file called my_report. The student stores the file on his laptop hard disk drive. Later, he posts the file on a file-sharing site for a classmate to review the report. Then, he copies an updated version of the file to a flash drive to submit it to his instructor.
What are the benefits to businesses (and others) of using information technology for doing work tasks? [1.2] • Administrative tasks can be completed quickly • Work can be easily amended and corrected very easily • Quality of work is improved with the access to spell checkers and made ready templates and layouts. • It makes a business more efficient, organised and productive. Section 2: Managing information This section will help you to evidence Learning Outcome 2: Understand how to manage electronic and paper-based information. 1.
Unit three: Principles of managing information and producing documents Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. * The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk * Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly * When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference * Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number. Please note that this Assessment document has 6 pages and is made up of 4 Sections. ------------------------------------------------- Name: MICHELLE GRACEY Section 1: IT at work This section will help you to evidence Learning Outcome 1: Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment. Learning objective | Place in Assessment | 1.1 Identify different types of information technology that may be used for work tasks | Question 1 Page 1 | 1.2 Outline the benefits of using information technology for work tasks | Question 2 Page 1 | 1.
They help people get organised so that they know exactly what they should do and what is going to happen. These are in paper format when taken to meetings, and can be distributed electronically. Memos: Memos are used for informal communication with an organisation and can be in either paper or electronic format. Minutes: These have details of what took place at a meeting. These can be printed off in paper for meetings and can be distributed electronically Spread sheets: These can be used for various purposes, from statistical to analytical.
If you look at the above information and apply it to a Verizon Retail location, it is easy to understand the flow of information. When a customer comes into the store to start a new line of service, information is gathered immediately. Their name, address, and social security number. This information is intended for the use of determining credit worthiness of the customer. Furthermore, it is also used later in the acquisition of new business and the retention of the customer.
2. What would your role be in planning and delivering the project? 3. How would you ensure that your project met organisational objectives? 4.
Unit three: Principles of managing information and producing documents Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. • The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk • Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly • When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference • Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number. Please note that this Assessment document has 6 pages and is made up of 4 Sections. Name:Ioana Bardoc Section 1: IT at work This section will help you to evidence Learning Outcome 1: Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment. |Learning objective |Place in Assessment | |1.1 Identify different types of information technology that may be used for work tasks |Question 1 Page 1 | |1.2 Outline the benefits of using information technology for work tasks |Question 2 Page 1 | 1.
• What are the expected outcomes of this task? • When can this task be expected to be completed? Analyzing your time It has been said that it