|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. 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. [1.1] From my point of view, the most used ones in my activity are Microsoft Word and email. Microsoft Word is giving the possibility to create and edit documents needed in day-by-day activity, like addresses, reports, business letters, contracts, so on. Email is the next one used often in communication between parties; even if you send or you receive emails, it gives the
What are the benefits to businesses (and others) of using information technology for doing work tasks? The benefits to business of using information technology are that it saves time, allowing a business to work more efficiently and be more productive and also be more accurate. Information technology means a business can communicate faster with its clients, suppliers and potential customers. It can store large amounts information electronically including orders and accounts so takes up less room with filing and storage. Also the internet can be used to research thing quickly and easily, whether this is cheaper postage better quality raw materials etc.
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. • Spreadsheets, such as Excel - Used for storing and analysing numerical data, predominantly used for accounting, reviewing profit and loss margins (P&L). • Word Processing, such as Word - Used to preparing written documents such as business letters, or reports. • Presentation Software, such as PowerPoint - Used to present information to large groups of people to either inform and/or educate. • Information Exchange (emails), such as Microsoft Outlook.
There needs to more training available for both the employer and other employees to enable them to work with and offer the person with autism to hold down a job. This may lead to low self-esteem and lack of purpose in their everyday lives. When I worked in retail I offered two young men who had ASD jobs, this turned out to be a great success. As long as what was expected of them was explained simply at a level which suited them they were able to carry out their work to a very high
The reason for the job market turning this way is the fact that technology hurts those who do physical work and helps those who work with their mind. People who work with information will always see job opportunities as long as the technology keeps growing. This section clearly shows that technology
The benefits of a job description are: If the job description is well-written and accurate it helps the company to attract individuals with the right qualifications which will make the selection and recruitment process faster. If the job description includes a good explanation of the job role it will prepare a potential employee what will be expected from him or her. As it will list the minimum requirements only people with the right qualifications and experience will apply and this will save the company time. The limitations are: - Due to a job description an employee may be not as flexible and might refuse to do other tasks that were not listened in the job description. A job description usually just summarizes the tasks that have to be done and this might be very narrow, this will make a potential employee assume that there is not a lot to do in this job and then might not expect the full responsibilities of a job and then might quit for this reason.
As the end-users, they will usually improve the organization’s image in the community because of satisfaction with the product or service, or ruin the image of the organization in the community because of dissatisfaction with the product or service. Organizations may require better technology for the production of the product or service. This can be in the form of the Internet, social network, or other semiconductor or communication technology. These information systems have been helpful in revolutionizing the operation of organizations in the 21st century (Gupta,
A lack of recognition for good work can dramatically reduce motivation as staff feel undervalued and unappreciated, a person may work hard for an employer who does not appreciate them. Praise and recognition provides the incentive to work hard and achieve goals. Other incentives in a workplace can include the chance to learn and gain qualifications, promotions, and often increased salaries. However, it would be foolish to believe that money is always the
Organizations can implement training programs with the help of new technology that allows them to train multiple employees instead of hiring expensive trainers. Employee training is one of the most expensive costs that organizations incur. Making use of advances in technology allows organizations to decrease the amount of money they are spending for training and train a larger amount of employees using the same training materials. The consumer demand for new technology and services keeps growing, and those businesses who do not keep up with the demand will find themselves at a disadvantage over their competitors. One of the major benefits from technological advances, allows employees to learn at their own pace through self-directed learning programs (Noe, R., 2010, p. 266).
Secondly, the use of technology in the workplace leads to reduced chances to get promotion. In the past, workers focused on the manual experience to get promotion in their jobs. However, with modern technology the opportunities to get promotion for the basic or manual knowledge are too hard due to the competition with the highly technological employees. In addition to that, they will have difficulties to find jobs because their qualifications do not meet the requirements of the modern technology used in the workplace (Roberts, 2004). Thirdly, work relationships are another negative change in the workplace.