You deal with information on a daily basis at work and at home. Most likely, you turn to specific sources for different types of information. This section provides a simple framework for looking at sources of information within a business. As you complete the activity, reflect on the sources you use at work. As a class, you will generate examples of sources of information that you would investigate for the Ferguson and Bardell, Inc. case study. | Activity Identifying Sources of Information You deal with information on a daily basis at work and at home. Most likely you turn to specific sources for different types of information. This section provides a simple framework for looking at sources of information within a business. As you complete the activity reflect on the sources you use at work. As a class you will generate examples of sources of information that you would investigate for the Ferguson and Bardell Inc. case study. Remember that there are both formal and informal sources of information. Formal sources such as company policies are developed by an organization. Individuals and groups develop informal sources to help them do their jobs such as a checklist for a task. Objectives After completing this activity you will be able to Generate a list based on the three sources of information from which to gather information on a business challenge. Before You Begin This activity consists of individual tasks and class discussion. Materials To complete this activity you will need the Ferguson and Bardell Inc. case study in Appendix 1. Time to complete this activity 10 minutes followed by a 5-minute class discussion 18 Activity Identifying Sources of Information Exercise 1 Identifying Sources of Information Develop a list of sources of information 1. Review the information in the Ferguson and Bardell Inc. case study. 2. In the following table list examples for each source of information. You will discuss your results in a class discussion. Sources Examples Artifacts 1. 2. 3. 4. Systems 1. 2. 3. 4. People 1. 2. 3. .
