Introduction to Information Technology

Introduction to Information
Technology
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK...............................................................................................................................................3
Role of Information Technology in success and failure of business......................................3
Ethical and social issues related with TESCO.......................................................................4
Compare different types of networks.....................................................................................5
Importance of internet and intranet in business......................................................................6
System development cycle.....................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
Information technology is defined as the use of system, especially telecommunication and
computers for the purpose of store retrieve and send information. IT include the form of
technology which is being used to create, exchange, store and effectively utilise information in
different type of forms (Lloyd, 2020). Information technology involves hardware, software,
transformation of data and telecommunication in order to provide communication in effective
manner. Present report has been conducted on Tesco which is operating their services in
industrial sector in retailing sector. Being a leading organisation company required effectively
undertake use of information technology in order to effectively manage all the functions in retail
sector in effective manner. Present report includes discussion of information technology in
success and failure of business along with the ethical as well as social issues related to
companies. In addition to this comparison of different type of networks, system development
cycle and importance of internet and intranet in business is also discussed in this report.
TASK
Role of Information Technology in success and failure of business
Information Technology foster innovation in an organisation, it enhance quality of
business operations and maximize its value. In addition to this it has been identified that the most
important roles that information technology is having in success of a business is that it duly
enhances productivity and strengthens different operations of business like HR, finance, sales
communication and more (Hernandez, 2020). In context with Tesco it has been identified that
with the use of information Technology Company can assure growth from online shopping with
the use of internet. In addition to this digital marketing is also one of the most important and
essential form of Information Technology through which organisation can maximize its overall
productivity and profitability. Information technology allows business to undertake better
decisions with the help of solid market research. n addition to this with the use of Information
Technology business can engage team via video conferencing and can review public sentiment
on industry forums and social media with the help of online social survey. In this company can
undertake advantage of tools like Google Analytics and Microsoft CRM dynamics. Along with
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this has been identified that the major role of IT in success of business is that it improve
marketing with the use of online advertisement methods like Facebook, SEO PPC Tesco can find
more accurate ways as compared to traditional marketing in order to include its target market
buying behaviour. Furthermore, according to the discussion it has been evaluated that
Information Technology allow company to enhance consumer support in this Tesco can take use
of multiple channels like social media platform, telephone, emails and more in order to develop
consumer relationship in order to understand their behaviour in an effective manner. Along with
it has been identified that Information Technology has improved resource management, as it has
been identified that Tesco is operating their business on a large scale thus with the help of cloud
computing company can effectively facilitate their employees to use any device anywhere in the
world, as being a leading and multinational organisation Tesco perform that operations at
different geographical location thus with the help of this method of Information Technology
Tesco can enhance their profitability while fostering business growth in a well define an
effective manner. However it has been evaluated that in this modern period negligence of
Information Technology will lead failure of business in terms of low competitive growth, low
productivity, lower profit reserve and lack of consumer attention towards organisational
offerings.
Ethical and social issues related with TESCO
There is different type of issues associated with in this industry in context of Information
Technology. However it has been evaluated that information technology play most important and
significant role in an organisation through which company can easily conduct their business
operations with more innovation and effectiveness (Savoli, Barki and Paré, 2020). However it
has been evaluated that there are some certain form of elements that lead to breach of
Information Technology that can be consider as an illustration that can further considered into
social as well as ethical issues. In terms with ethical issues it is related to privacy, as information
is stolen by intruder that can be any individual or competitors for their personal benefits can
negatively affect profitability and sustainability of business. In this information that an
organisation store of customers, stakeholders and most important information can put at high risk
stake. This can not only negatively affect business brand image with can also affect profitability
of Tesco. While in context with social issues it has been identified as an example that can be
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