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Module 6 :: Implications of ICT
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Content
- the impact of external change;
- managing change;
- the impact of ICT on the role of the manager;
- quality issues;
- advanced systems.
Learning outcomes
Candidates should, in general and within the context of a scenario, be able to:
- discuss the impact of external change on an organisation, individuals within the organisation and on the systems in use;
- describe change management and factors that must be considered (staff capability, staff views, systems, equipment and accommodation) when managing change;
- discuss the importance of consultation, participation and communication when managing change;
- discuss ethics relating to ICT with reference to codes of conduct, for example, the British Computer Society (BCS) code of conduct and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct;
- describe the purpose and activities of professional bodies, eg BCS;
- explain the advantages and disadvantages of belonging to a professional body;
- discuss the need to keep data confidential and explain how this can be achieved;
- discuss how encryption, authorisation, authentication, virus checking, virus protection and physical security can be used to protect data;
- discuss hardware and software developments that are changing, or might change, the way we live. Examples might include advances in treating injuries or disease, leisure activities, the environment, the home, education and freedom of speech and movement. This list of examples is not exhaustive as questions will reflect the current use or abuse of ICT in society.
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