OIM Assignment: Mobiez

Semester 1 - 2015

This is an individual assignment worth 50% of the module mark.

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

Word length: equivalent of 3000 words in total (do not exceed word limit, a penalty will apply for assignments that exceed it by more than 10%).

Do not include references in the word count.

Submission:

Electronically via RKC’s OnlineCampus by 4pm, Friday 6 th Nov 2015

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

This assignment is in four parts.

Section Content Word Count MarksPart A Analysis – Business

Process Models and 1000 (equivalent to)

25

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

Strategy AnalysisPart B Open Source Software

Comparison Table500 (equivalent to) 25

Part C Report 1250 40Part D Reflection on your

contribution to the online discussion

250 10

Total 3000 100

You should include all parts in a single documentUsing the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

Relates to Learning Outcomes:

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

Critically analyse the theory, concepts and models of operations and information management and demonstrate an understanding of the strategic importance of information management in global organisations.

Evaluate critically the fundamental principles of information systems and the significance of a socio-technical approach to their use in organisations.

Select and apply appropriate problem-solving and improvement approaches for information systems in organisations.

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

Assessment Housekeeping:

You are required to follow the University’s regulations regarding plagiarism and citing sources and references used. Assignments may not be submitted late. Marking penalties for late submission will follow the University regulations for PMC and late submission.

Assignment Brief Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

Case Study: Mobiez

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

Mobiez is a mobile phone and accessories retailer based in England, owned by Anand. The business started with a single shop, which Anand has grown into a chain of eleven. The first four shops were opened from scratch but in July 2014 Anand bought ‘PhonesRUs’ a group of three outlets, which he intends to operate under the Mobiez brand. The recent acquisition is a significant expansion in the operation of the business, not least because two of the new outlets are in Belgium. Anand is hoping that this will help him to gain a foothold in the European market. As a result of

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

the expansion Anand has identified a need to open a new warehouse in the East of England, and he has decided that this would be an excellent opportunity to launch an eCommerce arm to the business, capitalising on the success of the Mobiez brand, but with a relatively small additional overhead.

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

You are a consultant with OIM Consultants, who specialise in business analysis and information technology design and delivery. OIM Consultants have been employed by Anand to advise on how to address the technology needs of the growing business. Mobiez and PhonesRUs have different IT systems, and in addition to integrating the two parts of the business there is the need to add ‘b2c’ eCommerce functionality. Anand would like this to be fully integrated with the retail stores, allowing customers to collect and return stock via the stores, as well as via courier. He has asked whether

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

the use of open-source software is appropriate for the business, as Mobiez uses packaged software from commercial vendors, which is proving increasingly expensive.

Your Task

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

You are a consultant who has been employed to advise Anand on the effective implementation of these strategic changes. You are required to produce the following:

Part A: Analysis – Business Process Models and strategy analysis

In this section you should develop

1. A series of Business Process Models, which capture the existing and proposed business processes. The models should follow the BPMN notation shown in the lecture slides. It is

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

recommended that you use Microsoft Visio to create the models although you may if you prefer use Word, PowerPoint or appropriate alternatives.

2. Strategic analysis for Mobiez. You should use a recognised analysis technique such as SWOT, PESTLE etc.

Part B: Open Source Software Comparison Table

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

In this section you should conduct research into a suitable software solution for Mobiez. You should decide on the set of characteristics which you will use to evaluate the software and your research should consider 4-5 alternatives in detail. This section should be presented as a table.

Part C: Report

In this section you should write a report which provides an overview of the current situation together with a roadmap outlining how the proposed changes to the business can be achieved

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

to the benefit of the business. This should draw on your analysis in Part A, include your recommendation for software, and provide recommendations for ensuring that the strategy is effectively implemented, including consideration of the challenges ahead.

You should use appropriate theories, frameworks, models, that we have covered in the module, to inform and justify your recommendations.

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

This section should follow a standard report structure:

Title Page – Contents – Introduction - Main Section – Conclusions and Recommendations - References.

Part D: Reflection on your contribution to the online discussion and wiki

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

In this section you should submit a 250 word reflective summary, accompanied by your own self-assessment of your contribution to the online discussions throughout the module, using the table labelled Reflection Self Assessment Proforma in Appendix A (copy and paste it into your assignment document and highlight where you think your performance lies). The reflective report should include your detailed reflection, supported with evidence from the online discussion.

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

Operations and Information Management

Using the Forum to Help With Your Assignment

It is recommended that you use the Forum threads for RKC to:

Share papers and articles that you have found on relevant topics, focusing on peer-reviewed sources (remember to include links / reference / pdfs if you do this!)

Discuss the changes to the ways of working for Mobiez – i.e. discuss what processes will change, and explore how these might work in practice. You might also consider the changing information needs of the business

Discuss and share examples of Open Source software that could be of use for Mobiez

Please don’t be shy of using the Forum threads – the purpose is to give you experience of using collaborative technologies.

Format

Your assignment should be in a report format (i.e Word, portrait), being clearly structured using

headings, sub-headings etc. It is not necessary to include an executive summary at the

beginning of the report. Your assignment should be presented using Times New Roman (TNR)

12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and it should be approximately 2,500 (+/- 10%) words in length. Your

word count is from the introduction to the end of the conclusion section.

You must endeavour to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time

describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that

you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is

evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory, and to learn from it in order to

support the development of your findings and/or ideas.

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