Role of Information Technology in Morrisons

This report discusses the role of information technology in Morrisons, including the use of different data groups, web technologies, and the ethical and societal problems faced by the company. It also explores the value of internet and intranet in Morrisons and explains the various phases of system development life cycle.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................1
Role of IT in retail sector........................................................................................................1
Various kinds of communication system technology.............................................................1
Ethical and societal problems create in the usage of technology...........................................2
Value of internet and intranet in enterprise............................................................................2
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...................................................................................................2
Role of information technology in Morrisons........................................................................2
Different kinds of data group used in Morrisons....................................................................2
Kinds of web technologies utilised in Morrisons...................................................................3
Ethical and societal problems in Morrisons...........................................................................4
Value of internet and intranet in Morrisons...........................................................................5
Explanation of various types of system improvement life cycle............................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
IT is process which is used in order to convert any sort of physical devices and then
process it to the creation, procedure and dealings all forms of electronic information. It helps in
order to store, recover, transmit and handle data and information in order to operate business. It
is categorised into three sections like processing of techniques, application of mathematical
methods in decision making and also develop thinking with the help of computer programs
(Avgerou and Walsham, 2017). Many kinds of business enterprise are related with IT such as
hardware, financial institution, hospitality, supermarkets etc. This report is in the context of
Morrisons which is the fourth largest supermarket chain in UK and headquarter in West
Yorkshire, England. This report is based on the understanding of Information technology and its
applications in the organisation. Moreover, it focuses on the determination of the role of IT and
the victory and stoppage in business. It also determines the right and social problems which are
related with the operations of company. In addition to this, it is also identified that different kinds
of web technologies are important, describes the use of intranet and internet in company concern
and also explicate the different phases of system development cycle.
LITERATURE REVIEW
IT is a technique which is utilised by every department in order to manage their
information. Form the view point Dave Bourgeois, “information technology is related with the
various elements who work jointly in order to collect and store the message which is used in
dominant and judgement in the company.
Role of IT in retail sector
IT plays an important function in order to pull off the difficult formation of organisation
and because of increasing globalisation, sale and supply of products and services gets affected
and they all need to be managed for the effective use (Bawden and Robinson, 2015). For
Morrison, it is important to control and manage their information as it helps in improving the
competence of company in order to increase the flexibility and helps in determining the data of
their several customers.
Various kinds of communication system technology
Networks are the procedure which is used order to connect the devices and conversation
the message as these are termed as the medium of relation among the devices and computers.
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The technologies are classified into different concepts like LAN, MAN, WAN etc. which assist
in conjunctive the devices.
Ethical and societal problems create in the usage of technology
There are many types of ethical issues which arise while using the technology like in
business concern, fiscal work and many more. Ethics are related with the use of moral and values
in technologies which give a specific vision for the ethical dimensions of technology (Baylis,
2018). In addition to this, in terms of business the people ever want to usage application as
because of this their activity becomes simple and they can easy confirm the information and it is
more useful for HR department because it is helpful in the process of recruitment and training.
Value of internet and intranet in enterprise
Intranet is a web of computer which is used by many organisations in order to link group.
It is crucial because it assist in rising the performance and productiveness of workers and also
save their time (Hemrungrote, Jakkaew and Assawaboonmee, 2017). Internet is the sum total of
different work which is utilised by different levels of company. It is useful in terms of better
investigation, makes connection easy and useful in updating things.
EXAMINATION AND DISCUSSION
Functions of information knowledge in Morrisons
IT is a procedure which is used in bid to hoard, recover and make modifications in
information as it help in developing in order. Gathering information can be concluded with the
help of knowledge and experience which is gained by collecting data and it fulfilled with the aid
of data application (Lloyd, 2017). Furthermore, it is useful in order to provide the relevant
solution of the problems which are related with the technology and employees of Morrisons and
they also essential to acquire how to usage it in an suitable way. IT is sum total and configuration
of data which helps in taking quick decisions.
Different kinds of data group used in Morrisons
Management information system: It is the kind of assistance system which is used in the
operations of organisation as it is useful in collecting various types of content, determine it and
make proper study of it to yield judgement. The purpose of using MIS is to improve value and
profitability with the help of appropriate information and also good in order to increase
competitor point, increases efficiency, useful in decision making and eliminates the risk as it
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helps in implementing their plans (Marchewka, 2016). In Morrisons, it is useful in order to aid
and take decisions in an strategic manner and also shape it as helps achieving desired result.
Thus, MIS is useful in gathering and storing information and make it approachable for the
supervisors of Morrisons who need to determine the information with the use of reports.
Decision support system: It is a processed group which is useful for trainer as it helps in
taking decisions and also develop different ways which is concerned with the process of
enterprise such as supply of products, high technology group etc. It usage the compact content
which is analysed by the investigation and improvement (Marchewka, 2016). It roll up the
appropriate content from their ancient records and various information in order to determine and
solve the difficulty in taking proper decisions. In Morrisons, it is helpful in fetching judgement,
operate various activities and also useful in implementing changes in a frequent manner. The
purpose of this is to specify various problems which is faced by top level managers and also put
emphasis on making things easy for their employees and also focus on the adaptability and
ability which helps in regulating in the frequently dynamic situation and judgement component
for their employees.
Kinds of web technologies utilised in Morrisons
Networks are used in bid to carry through different task in organisations and
implemented at different levels. Web is a process which is used in order to connect two or more
tendency in order to dealing with the data and information and these webs are reckon on the
grounds of the dimension, difficulty, safety and many more. Therefore, the various kinds of
network technologies are mentioned as beneath:
Local Area Network (LAN): This network relies on the solitary site and use in the
buildings, offices and other institutions. It is useful in order to share various things such as
information, software and others and not for the use of external world (Rivard and Aubert, 2015).
In terms of LAN, it include different types of software like administrator permit, facts of workers
and in hardware comprise modems, recollection and many more. It is useful in eliminating the
cost of infrastructure in the company and also unite those devices which are located at small
space like schools, offices etc.
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN): This network is the innovative technology which
workings for the dissimilar kinds of system. It is big and wider than restricted area system and
cover the region of solitary city. Overall variety of this system is around 100 KM which
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comprise the sum of different hardware and medium. It is single system which connects the
different kinds of devices such as TV cable.
Wide Area Network (WAN): This network include system of networks or web networks
and also attach those devices which are crossways the building or country. But this network is
measured as the slow mode of statement and it is good for long distance devices (Schwalbe,
2015). It includes those network which are linked with community networks like
telecommunication system which is helpful in connecting the satellites. WAN is helpful in order
to cover the big physical region and join the extended space devices because by using this
communication send in a quick manner and it include images, sound and other data. Here, safety
is the major problem in which people can use each others information and computers.
Thus, in terms of Morrisons, LAN is useful for them because it cover less security issues
and the being a retailer they need more security for their information and by using this, there data
get secured and also defend the information of their clients. LAN is helpful in lots of traditions
like contribution the capital, give simple and cheap message, information get centralised and
secured.
Ethical and societal problems in Morrisons
Because of the superior work of data and technology, it help many businesses in order to
achieve success and growth such as amazon, eBay and other and cultural media sites like
Facebook, Instagram etc. Furthermore, irrelevant information can develop issues for the
company and employees both and leads to loss. These issues are mentioned as under:
Ethical Problems: Copyright infringement: Copy and buccaneering of products is the main problem and it
is done by other websites as they transcript the primary contented and make it accessible
for other people as help the competitors in order to increase competing point (Smith and
Wong, 2016). In modern world, it becomes the huge issue as company face different
types of ethical issues. Here, trademarks get traced which is the illegal act and to get
assist form it Morrisons essential to registry its hallmark under patent protection
enactment as due to this, no one can transcript their hallmark and if they do so it will be
penalise. Hacking: This term is used in terms of security and privacy as because of this important
information get theft or stole by someone else. Hacked data can become threat or
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weakness for organisation and can harm the ethics and discipline of company. Hacking is
the period which is utilised in order to by-pass the safety in order to get the availability of
different system. Thus, in terms of Morrisons, they need appropriate safety system in bid
to save themselves from hackers who scarf their personal details by which their principles
maintain.
Social Issues: Social Media: This element develop problems for an organisation which is concerned
with the accessibility and the reputation of institution. It is majorly influenced by the
online marketplace and also from the feedback of customers as due to destructive action
the sales get decrease and it impacts the position and ratings of online marketplace
(Tsohou, and et. al., 2015). In terms of Morrisons, their existence on societal media and
the view point of clients impacts the feedback of their respective clients. Furthermore, it
turn the galactic danger as due to this their data, tactics and policies got escape and
become helpful for their rivals.
 Unauthorised Access: It depicts that other person obtain concealed approach of their
information and system as it is the sum of other person's username and code word. In
terms of Morrisons, it is complete through its workers and it is a systematic role which is
complete by inside persons (Wallace, 2015). This kind of access is done due to weak
safety and privacy. Here, companies use mobile works in order to supply safety to their
group and in Morrisons they use strong safety group which helps in protecting their data.
Value of internet and intranet in Morrisons Internet: It is helpful in terms of online marketing and advertising their products which is
useful in order to accomplish happening. It is helpful in advertising the products and also
convey relevant information to their customers as it is good in order to retain the client
bottom (Xiang, Magnini and Fesenmaier, 2015). In terms of Morrisons, it is helpful in
promote the forces through community media as it helps in achieving competitive
market. Moreover, it becomes easy to develop appropriate communication in order to join
more and more individuals.
 Intranet: It is useful in order share information through easy way as it is an appropriate
way by which workers share content to those people who are connected with them and
also express their feelings, likes and dislikes. In Morrisons, its workers share data with
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the objective of contributing information to all people and it is essential as it save point in
time and improve productiveness of an administration.
Explanation of various types of system improvement life cycle
It is a model who has five phases and helps in order to create the hardware grouping and
software which combine both to meet the expectations of consumers as it is the set of elements
which use in order to interact with people and covers the planning and testing of data system as it
cover different phases which are mentioned as beneath: Planning: It is the important phase which is used in order to create that system which is
useful and valuable in bid to operate the organisation. It covers the describing the
problems, goals and targets and other strategies which should be complete in order to
endure in the marketplace and also analyse the solution of different abilities in bid to get
together the needs of clients, employees and supplier etc. Analysis: This phase describes the use of content which consider the aggregation of
different facts and data and also recommend the modifications for the map which is
useful in serving the relevant structure (Bawden and Robinson, 2015). It includes the
analysis of strategy, tactics and targets and also determines the different deviations which
arise and obtain remedial actions for it. Design: It come following the improved determination of different needs, elements and
also defines the stages of security of various kinds of data. This can be finished on the
pen and paper as it analyse the functions in detail and also include the design of tactics,
commerce regulation and other concerns. Implementation: This system provides relevant information’s with specifications as it is
the procedure of construction which is done after the design of structure for the
administration. It depicts those things which are ready to install or use for the customer or
launch by considering the requirements of customers (Baylis, 2018). Here, the system of
the organisation needs to understand the difficulties for this system.
 Maintenance: This is the final step which determines the different barriers of system as it
helps in meeting with the needs. Moreover, it considers on condition that the current
inform for the particular element and also ensure that it convene the relevant values
which is useful in facing the present fear.
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CONCLUSION
Thus, it is concluded that IT is a procedure which is useful in the operations of
organisation and also helps in achieving success. Its applications are used in order to store and
handle data as it assists in raising the productiveness and save the efforts and cost of
organisation. From the preceding conversation, it is analysed that IT plays the significant role in
the happening and nonachievement of company. Moreover, it is also identified the social and
ethical issues which company face. At last, kinds of web technologies are described and also
explain diverse types of system development life cycle.
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