This assessment is designed to allow students to research and develop individual knowledge on existing web based PMS, CRS, CRM, ERP or DMS systems of their choice and apply it to an organisation or SME. Submit an analytical report centered on the system / content and relate this to the selected organization also using topics delivered and discussed in class.

Organization & Methodology:

Students will develop this report individually. Students will need to

focus their analysis and understanding on explaining the management information systems selected. The students are required to submit an analytical report (3000 words) centered on the system / content and relate this to the topics delivered and discussed in class. You are not allowed to submit a report on the same system as your class colleagues.

Report Guidelines

The report is to be submitted in font times new roman, size 10. Graphs, tables and screenshots of the system are encouraged to illustrate points. Minimum 10 referenced authors.

In the report you are required to:

• Select a web based MIS of your preference currently used in the tourism and hospitality industry.

• Select a company profile for which it will be applied. • State what the purpose of the assignment. • Highlight the significance of the application of MIS to this organization. • Indicate the main theoretical concepts learnt in class (also personal experience) to

be included in the report and relate how these concepts will be applied in the

selected organization. • How will the implementation of the selected MIS affect the human capital,

environmental, management and revenues of the organization both from a positive

and negative point of view. • Consider the ethical and social implications this MIS will have on the

organization.

Consideration when writing the report

• Explain the company profile you have selected to apply this MIS system. What segment, structure and objectives does the company have.

• Determine the importance of the selected web based MIS to the company. • MIS description of the features and how this will impact the business logic and

processes. • Identify the target users.

a. b. c.

Who is going to use the system? What information do they want? What decisions do they need to make?

• Short / mid term investment strategy and return on investment. • Critical conclusion; referring to the selected MIS to be implemented to the

selected organization.