Business and technology qualifications, Levels 3-6, in Brussels. Explore qualifications
Portal login
Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy

Factors influencing ICT adoption

AB302 · Management Information — Week 9 of 16

CourseAB302
Week9 of 16
SemesterI
TutorOnline in the course chat

This week’s topics

Factors influencing ICT adoption

  1. Financial cost of hardware and software
  2. Business size and operational complexity
  3. Staff competencies and training requirements
  4. Data security considerations
  5. Factors Influencing Investment Decisions | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business
  6. Security Considerations - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.1
  7. Influences on Operational Objectives | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business
  8. The cost of cyber crime and hacker motivation

What you will be able to do

  • 3.2 Explain factors that influence the use of ICT when recording management information.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain factors that influence the use of ICT when recording management information.

Study materials

Videos

  • Factors Influencing Investment Decisions | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business · YouTube · tutor2u · 4 min · for registered students
  • Security Considerations - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.1 · YouTube · Professor Messer · 5 min · for registered students
  • Influences on Operational Objectives | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business · YouTube · tutor2u · 5 min · for registered students
  • The cost of cyber crime and hacker motivation · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • Introduction to Business 2e, 13.5: Protecting Computers and Information · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 455–459 · for registered students
  • ENISA: Cybersecurity guide for SMEs – 12 steps to securing your business · PDF · Enisa, guidance; 12 pages · for registered students
  • Workplace Software and Skills, ch. 1: Technology in Everyday Life and Business · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 17–68 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
MidtermWeek 10
Course chat

Admitted students ask questions on this week’s page in the student portal: an AI assistant trained on the course answers first, and during the course’s timetabled classes Connect to your tutor brings your tutor into the chat, who may start a call if needed.

Open this week in the portal
Course plan
  • Week 1: Accounting systems in business organisations
  • Week 2: Purpose of management information
  • Week 3: Management accounting versus financial reporting
  • Week 4: Labour remuneration systems
  • Week 5: Accounting for labour costs
  • Week 6: Analysing gross and net earnings
  • Week 7: ICT applications in management information
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Factors influencing ICT adoption
  • Week 10: Evaluating ICT in management information
  • Week 11: Integrated management information review
  • Week 12: Applying Management Information in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
Back to the course
Scroll