1.5 Explain how the requirements of security, data protection, copyright and intellectual property legislation may affect the production of business documents

• The requirements of security, data protection, copyright and intellectual property legislation may affect the production of business documents.

• Data protection-It is important that information is accurately and fairly processed. Certain documents should be authorised by a manager and produced or communicated on a secure system or database

• Security- It is important that information does not breach security protocols. If security is breached, production may need to be minimised or stopped, wasting both time and money. Also, storing of business documents may need to be relocated.

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3. Understand how information is managed in business organisations
3.1 Describe the types of information found in business organisations
There are many different types of information are found within a business organisations. The different types of information will depend on the different organisations. Basic information that can be found in most places can include financial records, statistical data, customer records, staff records, policies, procedures and correspondence.

3.2 Explain the need for safe storage and efficient retrieval of information
Safe storage of information is of the highest importance in order to make sure that confidentiality is kept. There are usually requirements for retaining records for example customer records, information or complaints. Be able to efficiently retrieve this information saves both time and resources. This enables information to be retrieved quickly and contributes to a well organised company.

3.3 Describe the features of different types of systems used for storage and retrieval of