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... UNIT 1 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS Assignment 1 Table of Contents Task 1 2 Characteristics of Business Information Relevant to Amazon 2 Task 2 3 Sources of Information needed by Amazon 3 Task 3 4 Business Information used by Amazon 4 Task 4 5 Task 5 6 Task 6 7 Bibliography 9 TASK 1 Characteristics of Business Information Relevant to Amazon CHARACTERISTIC EXPLANATION RELEVANCE TO AMAZON Valid Information that is unbiased, representative and verifiable Any information that Amazon collects needs to be valid otherwise the customers will receive inaccurate information and this is unacceptable. Reliable Information that is trusted, true and dependable. If the information is not reliable then Amazons customers will not be able to depend on it. Timely Information should be available when it is needed for decision making, appropriately (well) timed. Any information needed for projects or customers needs to be recovered as soon as possible or for a deadline otherwise it is useless. Fit for Purpose Information provided for the purpose it is now being used for; the effectiveness of the information. All information the Amazon collects must be fit for purpose otherwise it is














