Importance of Technology in the Evolving Business Environment

Description of the Selected Technology and its Importance

Select an appropriate technological topic from the lecture series and write a 2,000 word report review on the themes, trends and arguments emerging about that topic. The topic is to be agreed with lecturer before detailed research on it has begun. This means a) needs to be completed and agreed first.

The report should include:

a.Why you deem this topic to be of importance

b.How this has topic has developed

c.A detailed description of the technology used in this topic and what it is used for.

d.What technological platforms and software are used in the topic

e.What type of business and organisation uses the technology

f.How is it used as business tool and is this effective

45% of word count

How does this relate to course content and discussion on the nature of the relationship between digital technologies and both old and newly emerging theories on business and management structures and practices

55% of word count

The work should relate to theories and models set out in the course content and other referenced source material, and course material and include critical discussion of these from those sources.

The paper should be 2000 words in length, plus supporting appendices for secondary source data, questionnaire  and discussion guide

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

LO1 Critically evaluate the role of present and future technologies in the business environment

LO 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of digital and new technologies in an ever-changing global business environment and the challenges these present to managers

Task requirements

The report should consist of 2000 words, (+or – 10%) excluding charts, graphics or other research material. This material should be referenced (see next section) and placed into the appendix at the end of the report.

 The front cover should contain:

The module name, course work reference( CW1)  and your name and student ID

The date the work was completed ( note this does not have to be the submission date )

The total word count

Have you read and understood the assessment criteria?

Have you met the learning outcomes? You will lose marks and your work may even be failed if you have not.

Have you demonstrated you can think and write critically in the completed work?     

This means you have supported your arguments/explanations appropriately e.g. using relevant academic sources and you have offered discussion points which extends your own or others’ viewpoints to make reasoned conclusions/judgements.

Have you maintained an academic tone throughout your work? Is your work formal, focused, developed and clear?

Have you checked that the referencing in your assignment is in line with your programme requirements?

Have you proof-read your work and used spellcheck software to check your spelling and grammar?

Have you checked the presentation of your work is as specified by your tutor, for example, are font size, colour, style, line spacing and margins as the tutor specified?

Have you kept to the word count (or equivalent)? If you are not sure, check with your tutor.

Can you confirm that the work submitted is your own and not plagiarised?