Field exercises.These exercises will require you to go out “into the field” to interview an accountant, observe a business process, do library research, or collect other kinds of data. Your instructor may ask you to complete one or more field exercises with a group of students; they also could be used as the basis for a major course writing assignment or presentation.
a. Interview an accountant or other financial professional in an organization of your choice. Ask what information technologies (if any) are used in the accounting information system and about the costs and benefits of their use. If time permits, also ask for examples of internal controls in the organization. Don’t forget to write a thank-you note or e-mail after your interview.
b. Visit a movie theater, retail store, fast-food outlet, or other business organization near your home or campus. Carefully observe the process of making sales and collecting payments. What processes and tools does the organization use to keep its cash safe?
c. Visit a local office supply store and ask to see the business documents section. Find examples of at least two documents from the following list: purchase requisition, purchase order, sales invoice, check, remittance advice, and customer statement. Either through a conversation with a store employee, individual research, and/or your own deductive powers and experience, discuss the purpose and use of the documents. List the information on the documents and explain how each information item helps achieve the document’s purpose.
d. Talk to one of your university’s librarians about information competence / information literacy. Find out, from a librarian’s perspective, why it’s important. Identify two resources available on your campus to help you learn more about information competence.
We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.
0 / 10 have requested this problem solution
The more requests, the faster the answer.