Impact of Information Technology on Business Operations of Marks and Spencer

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Impact of Information Technology
on business operations of a <Your
chosen business>
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Abstract
Information technology refers as utilization of computers for the purpose of storing and
retrieving data as well as information’s. It has been underlined that, information technology is
basically used in terms with business operations. With the help of this organization can build
effective communication networks and can safeguard information and data. Present report has
been conducted on Marks and Spencer, which is operating its business services in retail
industry at large scale. Thus, use of Information technology is significant for company growth
and profitability. Present report includes different computer and impact of information
technology on business operations.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents......................................................................................................................3
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................4
2. Literature Review..................................................................................................................5
2.1 Classification of Computers......................................................................................................5
2.2 Impact of IT...............................................................................................................................6
2.3 Ethics and Social Issues of using technology in general..........................................................6
2.4 The importance of Intranet and Internet in business in general............................................6
3. Analysis and Discussion........................................................................................................7
3.1 Different types of computers used in the <selected business>................................................7
3.2 Impact of IT in the <selected business>...................................................................................7
3.3 Ethics and social issues in the <selected business>..................................................................8
3.4 The importance of Intranet and Internet in the selected business.........................................8
4. Conclusions...........................................................................................................................8
5. References...............................................................................................................................9

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1. Introduction
Information Technology termed as use of system networking storage computer and other form
of peripheral and physical devices in order to store electronic data in an effective manner and
further secure them in an effective way. Information Technology mainly involve data
management that can be in the form of voice, video, image, text and any other through which
organization can effectively perform their business operations. Information technology mainly
include aspects associated to internet (Gu, Yang and Huo, 2021). It has been identified that this
technology is playing significant role in modern business that not only facilitate organization to
manage their business operations in effective manner but also allow them to assure higher
growth and profitability. Present report has been conducted on Marks and Spencer which is a
leading organization operating their business functions in retail industrial sector. With having
headquartered in London, United Kingdom company provide wide range of products and
services to customers with different stores and number of employees. Present report includes
importance of information technology for business, different type of ethical and social issues
along with their impact upon organization. In addition to this, classification of computers,
importance of internet and intranet in business is also included in this report.