This document outlines an assignment asking students to assess the quality of a piece of information using four elements: accuracy, objectivity, relevance and timeliness. Students are asked to (1) describe the information, (2) evaluate it using a 1-5 rating scale for each element along with comments, (3) give an overall quality rating, and (4) discuss which element(s) are most critical for organizational decision making and why. The response should be under 500 words.
This document outlines an assignment asking students to assess the quality of a piece of information using four elements: accuracy, objectivity, relevance and timeliness. Students are asked to (1) describe the information, (2) evaluate it using a 1-5 rating scale for each element along with comments, (3) give an overall quality rating, and (4) discuss which element(s) are most critical for organizational decision making and why. The response should be under 500 words.
This document outlines an assignment asking students to assess the quality of a piece of information using four elements: accuracy, objectivity, relevance and timeliness. Students are asked to (1) describe the information, (2) evaluate it using a 1-5 rating scale for each element along with comments, (3) give an overall quality rating, and (4) discuss which element(s) are most critical for organizational decision making and why. The response should be under 500 words.
Assignment 1 – Quality of Information and its Impact on Decision
Making Total Marks: 20 1. Please select any piece of information of your choice (e.g. A WhatsApp Message, A Ted Talk, A piece of News, A Management Report, etc.) 2. Assess the quality of this information using the four Elements. The response should consist of the following A. Part I 1. A brief description of the “Information” 2. A table which lists a. the four Elements of “Quality of Information”, b. your assessment of the quality given as a rating between 1 to 5 (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest) & c. Your comments and remarks explaining the rating. 3. An “Overall” Quality rating with a brief explanation B. Part II 1. In the light of above, which aspect/s of “quality of information” are critical for Organisational Decision Making? Why Please limit your response to less than 500 words (about 1 page of single-spaced typed word document. Tables, bullet points, etc. are welcome)