Managing information and technology

The focus of this essay is on Information Systems (IS). Firstly, a discussion on the IS will be presented in which the various types and categories of IS will be identified and described with examples from supermarkets in the UK. Secondly, the ERP systems will be analysed, highlighting the role they play in managing and coordinating an organization's information stream; additionally, the potential benefits of these systems will be addressed. Furthermore, the potential problems of deploying or u...

This report will analyse Primark's internal and external business environment and evaluate the role of information technology in helping Primark to achieve the competitive advantage using PESTLE, Porter's 5 Forces and the Porter's Value Chain methods. Firstly, the Social and Environmental factors will be discussed with an explanation of how this factors affect Primark. Secondly, the Competitive Rivalry, Bargaining Power of Buyers and the Threat of Substitution will be applied, explaining thei...