ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY

IN BUSINESSES

A STUDY BY:

•LETHABILE MONARE
•PAMELA LESANG
•TAKATSO MAROPE
•KGOSI ISANG
•LONE KATLO MOLEFHI
•KATLEGO SETSHEDI
 • THE ROLE OF
• ICT
It is theIN BUSINESSES
process of applying recording media to
keep data using computers or other devices.
• The storage to be used for our business is cloud
storage being OneDrive For Business.
• Cloud storage is a way for businesses and
Data Storage consumers to save data securely online so it can be
WHAT IS easily saved and accessed anytime from any
DATA location.

STORAGE?
Why OneDrive for Business?

• No more unintentional deletions

• Automatic save features
• Emailing is faster than before
How is it purchased?
1. Go to Microsoft store
2. Search OneDrive at the search bar
3. click the download button.
NB To check whether it has successfully
downloaded you will se a blue cloud on your
taskbar.
HOW DOES IT BENEFIT BUSINESSES

• Improved partnership
• Ownership of data files
• Data Recovery
CREATION OF
MEMORANDUM
WHAT IS A MEMO??
-A memorandum (memo) is used to communicate something of immediate importance to people
within a business or organization.

-A memo also can be sent to people or firms that have close or long-standing relationships, such as
vendors or consultants
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A
MEMO??
-A way to transfer knowledge of a specific process
-To convey specific details on a project
-To request specific information
-To offer suggestions on a matter
-To report to a superior
-To offer congratulations or positive news
-To share ideas
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING A
MEMO
PROS CONS
- Quick Exchange of Information - Limited Field of Application
- Not Suitable to the Illiterate People
- Keeping Consistency - Problem in Modification
- Avoiding Misunderstanding
MEMORANDUM CREATION
Memorandum writing consists of multiple segments. A memorandum paper comes with the following parts:
1.
The Header
2.
Opening Segment
3.
Context
4.
Action Segment
5.
Summarizing
6.
Discussion
7.
Closing Segment
ROLE OF ICT IN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
•Manufacturing process 
•An important stage in the life of a product where it involves the combination of technologies and methods used
to turn raw materials into the finished product under a specific chosen manufacturing process. 

•Manufacturing floor 
 An area established for manufacturing purposes but does not consist of areas of storage for finished products. 
 
•Flow chart
 An important visualization implemented to communicate and create complicated processes or workflow.
FLOW CHART OF A SWEATER PRODUCTION
IMPLEMENTATION OF
FLOW CHARTS
•Why? How? Benefits?  
•Visual Clarity 
•Immediate communication 
•Successful Coordination 
•Increase efficiency 
•Coordinate Analysis 
•Problem-Solving 
ONLINE LIBRARY USAGE
Purposes of an Online Library
- Collection of updated information
- For Interactions
-For instant access to resources
 MAILING
Mailing is the action or process of sending information by mail
HOW TO SEND MAIL
• On your computer, go to Microsoft
FILE ATTACHMENT
Outlook
• On your computer go to Microsoft Outlook
• Click new mail • the top left, click Compose
• Insert recipients address • In the “To” field, add recipients
• At the bottom, click Attach
• Choose the files you want to upload • Add a subject
• Click Open the file will attach to the mail.
• Write your message

• At the bottom of your page, click

Send
AUDIO VISUAL PPT PRESENTATION

• You first go to the Insert tab and click on the Audio icon and choose
the file you want to insert.
• Navigate the correct clip and click the OK button.
• Once the audio is inserted, an audio button will appear, allowing the
sound to play when it’s clicked on.
FORECASTING
• Forecasting basically means predicting or projecting future outcome of a
business e.g sales
• Forecasting is relies on previous data (trends) to determine the highly
likely outcome.
• Necessary since it shows the performance of the business i.e growth or
decline.
• It also points out strengths and weaknesses of the business
• It makes decision making a lot easier based on the current performance
HISTORY AND FORECASTING

Previous data is used to determine the most likely outcome.

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2014 2015 Values
2016 Forecast
2017 Lower
2018Confidence Bound
2019 Upper Confidence Bound
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ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
An organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically in a computer is known as a Database.

What is an HR employee database

A collection of all the critical information concerning the employees. For example, personal information, employment date, educational
qualifications etc.
 
Benefits of employee database
 It helps identify work needs: Organisations can easily discover which areas need to be reinforced or which vacancies need to be filled.
Thus, it contributes to creation of recruitment plan that responds to the actual
demands and determines the ideal profile in the recruitment and collection and selection process.
 It provides a much better view of employee talent: HR managers can see which employees have the most potential and in which areas.
Helps the organization to understand their employees
WHY DISPLAY DATA ON A TABLE?
• Easy of analysis
• Improve regulatory compliance
• Easier grouping based on similar competencies
HOW DOES AND EMPLOYEE DATABASE LOOK?