Information Technology for Business Use: Report on IT Applications

This report provides an overview of information technology (IT) applications in a business context. It begins by explaining the importance of referencing, particularly the Harvard referencing style, and how to cite sources correctly. The report then moves on to the topic of annual budgeting, touching on its significance in financial planning. Finally, it details the use of Microsoft PowerPoint as a tool for creating and delivering presentations, emphasizing its features and benefits for business communication. The conclusion highlights the crucial role of IT in modern business operations. The report also includes references to books and journals that support the discussed topics.

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY FOR
BUSINESS USE

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK1.............................................................................................................................................3
References and how they can be cited........................................................................................3
TASK2.............................................................................................................................................5
Annual budget house...................................................................................................................5
TASK3.............................................................................................................................................6
How to use Microsoft power point..............................................................................................6
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCE.................................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
The term information technology is concerned with the tools and techniques
which are used in businesses for the purpose of sending, storing, handling and
recovering the different kinds of information and data. It consist of certain hardware and
software which are used by the business organisations in order to manage and operate
different range of business processes. There are various methods like using the website
for promoting the respective goals and objectives. It also makes use of various
presentations in order to make proper and colourful aspects. Apart from this, in present
business world the organisations are highly dependent on the use of technology and
without this, they cannot operate effectively and efficiently.
TASK1
References and how they can be cited.
References are the sources who have the information regarding the data which is
needed for performing the certain set of work and actions (Piotrowicz and Cuthbertson,
2014). It is the content of information and knowledge which have relevant insights and
experiences which is required to be shared by another person who is willing to share
their relationship. References are usually checked by the potential and capable
employees. Such references will be helpful in providing the evidences and sources
through which the respective information has been derived.
The selection of an appropriate referencing is a quiet challenging work. And this
needs to be selected appropriately because for the better functioning and operations of
the company. References are important to be cited because to provide evidences to the
reader that proper research has been done on specific topic by way of listing different

sources in order to get information. It will provide the responsible scholar by giving
actual and correct scholar by providing credit and acknowledging the ideas. By doing
this, the chances of plagiarisms has been eradicated by quoting different words and
ideas which are to be used by other authors. This reference is placed at the bottom of
the report either in footnote or within the heading of reference list.
Apart from the above analyses, the referencing plays a vital role in enhancing the
contribution of other writers and researcher in the suitable work and actions. It helps in
providing the credit to the writers from whom the words has been borrowed. This assist
in claiming the assertions and facts which are presented by the employees. By making
use of citation, it depicts that the user is informed and aware of the industry in which
they are operating (Webster, 2014). They are always required to be accurate and
enable the reader to trace the sources of information which has been used in the
respective content or information. When the user is emphasising on listing the
references or works which has been cited, the most crucial thing which is required to be
cited is to remember that the business objectives has to be made easy for readers so
that they can easily consult to the different sources.
The Harvard referencing style is the popular style which has been used for
citations in the documents. It is normally used by the university students in order to cite
the information sources. In this, there are two types of citations namely, in text citations
and reference lists. In text citations are used by the organisations when there is a direct
quoting or paraphrasing a source. They are generally visible in the main work. Whereas,
reference list is placed below or at the end of the main work which shoes the complete
information of citation with author name, date, book or journals (Lloyd, 2017). Apart

from this, the Harvard referencing is treated as an umbrella term for any of the
referencing style.
Harvard referencing can be a complex task specially when the user is new but it
is very crucial. This referencing list is needs to be formatted and there are certain steps
of getting the reference in the correct form. The user will going to search google scholar
and place the topic of the assignment on that. After this, the range is required to be
selected within which the reference has been published on the website. Then the
search option has to be clicked and the user has to selected the star option below the
link of first website and then a dialogue box appears (Dahlstrom and Bichsel, 2014). In
that box, a Harvard style reference will be visible and by right clicking the link, source
has to be copied and pasted under the topic reference list.
TASK2
Annual budget house.

TASK3
How to use Microsoft power point.
Power point is a slide show presentation which are used by the business
organisations for various purposes. This is a very helpful tool which makes the work
easy in creating, collaborating and presentation of ideas which are dynamic in nature.
This has been adopted because with this, the business organisation can adopt to
communicate with confidence. This is not an installed application because this needs to
be purchased and then installed on the desktop. This is widely used by different
business organisations because it takes into consideration the relative standard for
presenting software. It consist of different types of features like slide transitions,
animations, layout, design, etc. This also provides the option through which the files can
be converted into different extension like gif, jpeg, opd, etc.
In business organisations, the use of technology is increasing at a rapid rate.
This has brought in advancement in the information and technology (Marchewka,
2016). With this, the power point is largely used in order to communicate different ways
and approaches. It provides the organisation with complete control over the manner in
which slides appears.
It is one of the most important process for the businesses because in order to
produce the presentation once. This presentation can be easily placed on website, sent
to the customer. Apart from this, the leaders and managers of the company uses this
when they need to introduce some product or developing the business plan. It provides
clear picture of the ideas and matter which is required to be communicated.
Furthermore, this program can be used for different types of important projects.

The use of presentation is a persuasive tool for the businesses which are
required to be managed wisely (Dutta, Geiger and Lanvin, 2015). The power point
creator has to keep in mind when the business information is required to be
transformed. This presentation is also helpful when people have any doubt and it can be
cleared by asking questions while presenting the documents. It establishes the goodwill
and image of the company in front of the respective members. This easily attracts the
people because of visual representation of facts and figures. The picture and images
which will be used in the image will provide the proper attention of the users.
This is created on the template of the power point (Schwalbe, 2015). It places
important and key words in the main slides and the detailed explanation in the notes.
The assurance of proper formatting will help in developing proper results and outcomes
for the company as well.

CONCLUSION
From the above file it has been concluded that information technology is very
crucial for the present businesses. It is the most effective method and way of storing the
information and data which provides assurance of privacy and confidentiality as well.
With this, the company is able to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency. It has
helped majority of the companies to reach at higher level of heights and processes.

REFERENCE
Books and Journals
Schwalbe, K., 2015. Information technology project management. Cengage Learning.
Dutta, S., Geiger, T. and Lanvin, B., 2015. The global information technology report
2015. In World Economic Forum (Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. P80-85).
Marchewka, J. T., 2016. Information technology project management: Providing
measurable organizational value. John Wiley & Sons.
Dahlstrom, E. and Bichsel, J., 2014. ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and
Information Technology, 2014. Educause.
Lloyd, I. J., 2017. Information technology law. Oxford University Press.
Webster, J., 2014. Shaping women's work: Gender, employment and information
technology. Routledge.
Piotrowicz, W. and Cuthbertson, R., 2014. Introduction to the special issue information
technology in retail: Toward omnichannel retailing. International Journal of
Electronic Commerce.18(4). pp.5-16.