CCT204 Information Management

Assessment Rubric:

Assignment: 25% (There is a Turnitin requirement for assignment.)

Test: 25%

Exam: 50%

*Remember to bring your calculator to test and exam, just in case there are calculation question.

Handphones are no longer allowed in exam hall.

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A typical organization have a pyramid organizational structure. We can break it into 3 layer.

Q: Give the advantages and disadvantages of locating data processing activities in a service department. 

Advantage: 

• more powerful computing resources, 

• economy of scale, 

• easier integration, 

• easier control by senior management.

Disadvantage: 

• longer time taken to develop new applications, 

• more backlogs,

• difficult resource planning. 

Functional Organization:

The IT dept is divided according to the task performed. A project is transferred from one unit to another according to the progress until completed.

The people are specialized within their profession and there is standardization of enforcement.

The development process may be long, as the IT staff has to acquire specific knowledge of the application.

Matrix Organization:

This type of organization is based on functional organization structure, but it include project managers or project coordinators for each project.

This type of organization eliminates some of the problems of application and functional structures.

Hardware acquisition process:

Software acquisition process: