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Critique in Systems & Technology Length: 2200 Write a business report based on the following: Caulfield TAFE is a well-established training provider. Students can choose from hundreds of short courses and nationally accredited qualifications across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create a pathway to University. Caulfield TAFE also embraces the partnership model; working with secondary schools, universities, employers, and the community in programs that deliver real benefits. They are also forging strong international strategic partnerships, particularly in Nepal and Sri-Lanka. Unfortunately, Caulfield's current IT infrastructure relies on Legacy Systems. It slows down further development of its operations significantly. On the positive side, The TAFE has just obtained a $8million grant from the Victorian Government to reengineer its IT infrastructure and consequently improve its competitiveness dramatically. The TAFE Management Board wants to utilize the funding to: 1) Implement a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System) that could become the ‘’heart’’ of its IT Infrastructure and 2) Develop a Digital Library that will be home to all of its Teaching and Learning Resources 3) Develop an App for building up a community on Social Media 4) Build an online Student Support Portal. Write a business report outlining the above case, stating assumptions you make at the beginning of your report. Provide critique into the management decisions substantiating with reference to literature. In your report, make the difference between Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) issues and how it will affect customer choice, continued patronage, brand loyalty, etc. Make sure that your recommendations include concrete recommendations for the Caulfield TAFE to implement (e.g. Digital Library Standards/technologies). Follow the generally accepted format for a business report: Title, Executive Summary, Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion and Reference List. Report Title. This is simply up at the beginning of your report Executive Summary. Give a clear and very concise account of the main points, main conclusion (and recommendation). Keep it very short (see word limit). Some people, especially senior managers, may not read anything else so write as if it were a stand-alone document. It isn't but for some people it might as well be. Keep it brief and free from jargon so that anyone can understand it and get the main points. Write it last, but do not copy and paste from the report itself; that rarely works well. Introduction. This is the first part of the report proper. Use it to paint the background to 'the problem' and to show the reader why the report is important to them. Then explain how the details that follow are arranged. Write it in plain English. Main Body. This is the heart of your report, the facts. It will probably have several sections or sub-sections each with its own subtitle. It is unique to your report and will describe what you discovered about 'the problem'. These sections are most likely to be read by experts so you can use some appropriate jargon but explain it as you introduce it. Arrange the information logically, normally putting things in order of priority -- most important first. In fact, follow that advice in every section of your report. Do not write in dot points or numbered points as this will appear disjointed and look like notes taken in a meeting. Conclusion. Present the logical conclusions of your investigation of 'the problem'. Bring it all together and maybe offer options for the way forward. Many people will read this section. Recommendations. What do you suggest should be done? Don't be shy; you did the work so state your recommendations in order of priority. References. As your business report must be academically sound as well as making good business sense, it is essential that your report is supported by accurate in-text referencing and the inclusion of a reference list. Although some business reports in the workplace do not require full referencing (and some students may be used to this), it is a requirement in the academic environment. This is equitable for all students.