1. Understand how and why database systems are specified, designed, implemented, tested, maintained and used. 2. Analyse an organisations’ requirements for data storage and information gathering and how managerial decisions are influenced. 3. Evaluate the concept of database management and the technical responsibilities of a database administrator. Assignment Questions Your task is to write a reflective essay based on the following topics discussed in the class: Database, Big Data and Business Intelligence How Information systems support decision making in organisation The protection and safeguarding of databases in an organisation. A typical process in developing your essay might comprise: 1. Sourcing and reviewing relevant literature on the above subjects. 2. Finding a relevant, published case study and analysing it critically. 3. Synthesising the outcomes of the two activities above to provide findings and recommendation To achieve the learning outcomes, you need to identify and effectively describe one or more case studies where the technology/practice under investigation is used.