You are required to prepare a formal fifteen-part report (comprising of six tasks, see distribution below) to the management at ASD Ltd about management information systems and their benefits to
the organisation.

CASE STUDY: Active Sports Drinks Ltd. As a renowned expert in the field of Management Information Systems, you have been recently approached by Active Sports Drinks Ltd (ASD Ltd), a newly created
company registered in Malta. The company launched its first range of products in March 2016, consisting primarily of non-carbonated sports drinks designed to supply the body with carbohydrates and
replace fluids and sodium lost during exertion. The company wants to improve its information management systems to adequately support and improve decision making within the organisation. As
Management Information Systems Consultant to the organisation, you intend to brief the organisation’s management on the benefits that new and emerging information technologies can provide to the
organisation and how these may help the organisation in reaching its goals. As an expert in the field, your objective is to provide a comprehensive report that ASD Ltd management can use to
ultimately identify the appropriate systems for the organisation, develop them appropriately and manage them efficiently and effectively. REQUIRED: You are required to prepare a formal fifteen-part
report (comprising of six tasks, see distribution below) to the management at ASD Ltd about management information systems and their benefits to the organisation.

TASK 2 – Knowledge & Understanding (5 Marks) A) Describe two internal sources of information normally used by companies such as Active Sports Drinks Ltd.