Assessment 2: Individual Report (2000 words) Scenario: Information technology and its applications to businesses in the competitive business world of today is an essential requirement rather than a luxury. Information technology or IT plays a crucial role in all aspects of modern businesses. Information technology that increases productivity and saves time and money, must be implemented to save costs, in order to meet the needs of the public, which in turn lead to the evolution of business technology. In handling Information Technology, it cannot be isolated from practical programmes that concern understanding how managers and business owners can be helped to achieve competitive advantage. A basic knowledge of IT is vital to developing competencies in e-business, mobile technologies and project management and also facilitates specialisation in areas of career aspirations. Task: Select an organisation in the Service sector, for example a hotel or restaurant and conduct desk and/or Internet research on the organisation, together with an analysis of relevant academic journals to: • identify the role of Information Technology (IT) in the success or failure of your chosen organisation, • find ethical and social issues that pertain to running businesses, • identify and differentiate between different types of networking technologies. Support your analysis with a discussion of the potential benefits and drawbacks of your chosen company investing in Information Technology. This assessment addresses: LO2 Understand ethical and social issues associated with Technology LO3 Differentiate between types of networks LO5 Understand the role of Information Technology in Management Further points: • It is expected that you use current peer-reviewed journals and articles to ensure that you have an in-depth understanding of your topic particularly for the Literature Review. • There must be sufficient linkage between theory and practice. • Harvard style of references should be used. Structure Ensure that the report has the following structure and contains the details outlined: • Introduction • Literature review • Analysis and discussion • Findings • Conclusion • Reference List Length Required 2000 words. Formatting and Report Please note the following when completing your written assignment: 1. Writing: Written in English in an appropriate business/academic style 2. Focus: Focus only on the tasks set in the assignment. 3. Length: 2000 words [+/- 10%] 4. Formatting: Typed in Times New Roman or Garamond font 12 and pages numbered. 5. Document format: Report 6. Ensure a clear title, course, and name or ID number is on a cover sheet and a bibliography using Harvard referencing throughout is also provided. Research: Research should use reliable and relevant sources of information e.g. academic books and journals that have been peer reviewed. The research should be extensive.