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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy

Evaluating ICT in management information

AB302 · Management Information — Week 10 of 16

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This week’s topics

Evaluating ICT in management information

  1. Data processing speed and accuracy
  2. Risk of system crashes and cyber threats
  3. Software maintenance and obsolescence
  4. Reduced human error versus implementation disruption
  5. Processing Business Data
  6. Information Systems Security & Cryptography Exam Revision: CIA Triad, Threats & Encryption
  7. File System vs. Database Management System

What you will be able to do

  • 3.3 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using ICT when recording management information in business organisations.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the advantages and disadvantages of using ICT when recording management information in business organisations.

Study materials

Videos

  • Processing Business Data · YouTube · Galton College · 20 min · for registered students
  • Information Systems Security & Cryptography Exam Revision: CIA Triad, Threats & Encryption · YouTube · ByteRevision?? · 9 min · for registered students
  • File System vs. Database Management System · YouTube · Neso Academy · 23 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Foundations of Information Systems (whole book) · PDF · OpenStax, textbook; 497 pages · for registered students
  • Workplace Software and Skills, 1.4: Safety, Security and Privacy · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 46–50 · for registered students
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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
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