1. Unit 4 – Impact of the use of IT on Business Systems

2. Session 3 – Reasons to Upgrade

3. Why Upgrade Starter? Starter Activity Working with a partner: 1.Identify and explain 3 reasons why you might choose to ‘upgrade’ a mobile phone or laptop? 2.Identify if there are any drawbacks to doing this?

4. Unit 4 Learning Aims After completing this unit you should: 1.Understand the effect of developments in information technology on organisations 2.Understand how organisations respond to information technology developments 3.Be able to propose improvements to business systems using IT

5. 1.3 Reasons for Upgrading Systems They include: External Pressures – such as changes to legislation/regulations (including P2P File Sharing and PAT and RSI). Keeping up with competitors – such as the developments in Online Shopping Enhanced Business Opportunities – “new” Online Businesses being developed ranging from EBay to PayPal. Globalisation – this has occurred due to developments in the Internet, Email and Video Conferencing Potential Outsourcing – allowing outside firms to operate within a business/organisation (e.g. Website Developers)