Identify the suitable Information Systems (IS) to facilitate all the activities in the value chain for the industry that you have chosen. Discuss in what ways that Information Systems can improve the productivity of the firm in a particular industry.

The purpose of this assignment is to develop learners’ ability in understanding the key functions in an organisation and how Information Systems (IS) and the Information and Communications technology (ICT) infrastructure could help to improve the organisation’s excellence.

REQUIREMENT:
Figure 1 shows a sample of a firm’s value chain. A value chain consists of a set of activities that a firm operating in a specific industry to deliver a valuable product such as goods or services for the market. Choose ONE (1) of the following industries:
i. Electrical and Electronics
ii. Automotive
iii. Construction
iv. Finance

• Identify the suitable Information Systems (IS) to facilitate all the activities in the value chain for the industry that you have chosen.
• Discuss in what ways that Information Systems can improve the productivity of the firm in a particular industry.