Unit 04 – Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems P1,P2,M1

P1 Create a report structure (Introduction, Table of Contents, Page Numbers and Bibliography). You need to thoroughly research technology advancements within the last 3 years and explain the beneficial reasons for Full of Beans of upgrading their IT. Hardware developments e.g. increasing power, increasing capacity and sophistication of computer platforms, increasing sophistication of communication technologies. Software developments e.g. increased sophistication and integration of application software; specialised support software e.g. management information systems, expert systems, security software; e-commerce. M1 Continue the Report and write reasoned explanations of why Full of Beans feel change is necessary/keeping pace with IT developments; such as external pressures e.g. complying with/changing of regulatory and legal frameworks (such as web compliance), keeping up with competitors; enhanced business opportunities (benefits) e.g. increasing globalisation, potential for outsourcing, improving customer service (means keeping current customers and attracting new ones P2 Continue the Report and explain the impact that the IT changes will have for Full of Beans such as cost; impact on procedures; impact on staff e.g. upskilling/training, dealing with redundancies, balancing core employees with contractors and outsourced staff, enabling home and remote working, dealing with impact of regular restructuring on staff; integration of legacy systems; security; legal requirements e.g. data protection and copyright related to the business with regard to patents and design. D1 Conclude the Report by evaluating the impact of the IT development (benefits of the changes when weighed against the risks of the changes) for Full of Beans.