ABSTRACT
This investigation
indicates how
future technology
is going to change
our lives in years to
come. The focus of
my investigation is
on how future
technology could
and might actually
impact the
shopping
(commerce)
industry
PRACTICAL ASSESMENT TASK SIR JOHN ADAMSON HIGH SCHOOL
How could future technology change or improve our lives? A LOOK INTO THE FU
Contents
SmartArt Diagram of Folder Structure...................................................................................................2
Focus Question......................................................................................................................................3
Task Definition.......................................................................................................................................4
Research Questions...............................................................................................................................5
Summary of answers.............................................................................................................................6
Sources..................................................................................................................................................7
Bibliographical Information of Sources..................................................................................................8
Declaration for Phase 1.........................................................................................................................9
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SmartArt Diagram of Folder Structure
Tyra Alias
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Task PowerPoint
Research
definition Presentation
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Focus Question
How would future technology change shopping in my life?
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Task Definition
Why am I doing the investigation?
For decades, technology has been dramatically changing not just the lives of individuals in
developing countries, but increasingly the lives and livelihoods of people throughout the developing
world. I am doing this investigation to investigate future technologies and how this may impact our
lives in the shopping industry as a focus area
What will the focus of my investigation be?
The focus of this investigation will be to examine the possible impact and changes that future
technologies might present. This research must answer the following question:
How would future technologies change or improve our lives in the shopping industry
How will I go about conducting the research?
I will investigate future technologies and how these can change and impact our lives
looking at shopping
I will investigate the technologies that are currently used in the shopping industry
I will also investigate the limitations of the current technologies and how the
futuristic technologies and the change they could bring to the current situation
I will gather and analyse data relevant to the challenge
I will identify possibilities that could address/solve the challenge
I will identify a suitable audience that I can present my research and findings in a
report that they could use or implement
Who is the information for?
The target audience will be the community
How must I present the information?
This research will be presented in phases using Microsoft Office Suite:
Word processing software will be used for phase 1
Microsoft Excel Power Point Presentation
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Research Questions
1. Which technologies are currently used in the shopping industry?
2. What are the limitations of the current shopping technologies?
3. What are the different proposed technologies that are available that can change the current
situation in shopping?
4. What futuristic technologies are envisaged to change the current shopping?
5. How may these envisaged future technologies in shopping benefit an individual?
6. In what way will these new envisaged future technologies in shopping be different from the
current technology we are using?
7. Why could these future shopping technologies have a negative impact
8. What are the benefits of technology in retail?
9. How will future technologies affect shopping in our lives?
10. How does technology help us with shopping?
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Summary of answers
No. Question Level summary
INTRODUCTION
1. Which technologies are currently used in 1 The current technologies in the
the shopping industry? shopping industry for grocery
stores/super markets and even clothing
stores is using a computer system
called 'electronic point of sale' or EPOS
to: monitor and control stock, perform
sales analysis and collect data about
customers using loyalty cards which
offer points whenever money is spent
in the store. There is also an online
shopping option, online shopping is a
form of electronic commerce which
allows consumers to directly buy goods
or services from a seller over the
Internet using a web browser or a
mobile app.
2. What are the limitations of the current 2 One of the current shopping
shopping technologies? technologies is online shopping. Some
of the points of the limitations of online
shopping are: Frauds in online
shopping, sometimes returning the
product and shoppers do not have the
ability to physically inspect or try on
the item being
considered for purchase etc.
3. What are the different proposed 1 Facial recognition,
technologies that are available that can Cashier-less stores, Augmented
change the current situation in shopping? Shopping, Voice Commerce etc.
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No. Question Level Summary.
IMPACT
1. What futuristic technologies are 2 One of the future technologies for
envisaged to change the current shopping is digital technology, such as
shopping? smart mirrors, digital mannequins, QR
codes, interactive apps, and etc will
become a staple of physical retail in the
future of shopping, allowing brands
and retailers to provide guided digital
journeys through brick-and -mortar
stores.
2. How may these envisaged future 4 Going in to stores won’t be necessary
technologies in shopping benefit an When you can digitally/virtually try on
individual? your clothes from home.
3. In what way will these new envisaged 4 Our current technologies are instore
future technologies in shopping be and online shopping. In the future
different from the current technology we technology I have mentioned you may
are using? find items you want online and
digitally/virtually look at and try on the
items you are willing to purchase.
4. Why could these future technologies in 4 Coming up with these future
shopping have a negative impact? technologies in shopping could cause
actual stores to close-down. In this way
people will lose jobs and businesses.
No. Question Level Summary
OTHER
1. What are the benefits of technology in 2 It reduces inventory costs,
retail? Improves customer satisfaction,
Automate your inventory control and
Facilitate inventory control etc.
2. How will future technologies affect 4 Businesses implement new and
shopping in our lives? modern technology so the consumer
experience is easier and more
enjoyable by everyone, a few ways
emerging technologies will continue to
change the way we shop would be:
chat bots, self-service, virtual reality
etc.
3. How does technology help us with 4 Technology allows many businesses to
shopping? ensure that every aspect of the
consumer journey is smooth, intuitive,
and time-saving. This is achieved by
incorporating fast and efficient ways of
purchasing, such as cashless and one-
touch payments etc.
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Sources
Website Source
Name of website bbopenmind.com
Name of web page Technology-digital world
URL https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/technology/digital-world/6-
ways-emerging-technologies-will-change-the-way-we-shop/
Author Nathan Sykes
Date created/updated 19 September 2018
Date accessed 25 July 2022
Website Source
Name of website Honey well.com
Name of web page Honey well news
URL https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/news/2022/01/3-ways-technology-
is-making-shopping-more-convenient
Author Karen Bomber
Date created/updated 3 January 2022
Date accessed 25 July 2022
Website Source
Name of website McKinsey.com
Name of web page McKinsey & Company
URL https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/the-next-normal/
shopping
Author McKinsey expert (employee)
Date created/updated 8 October 2020
Date accessed 25 July 2022
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Bibliographical Information of Sources
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Declaration for Phase 1
Grade 10C Key 6 Year 2022
Learner name Tyra Tayla Alias
I hereby declare that the contents of this assessment task are my own original work (except where there
is clear acknowledgement and appropriate reference to the work of others) and that I have not
plagiarised, copied from someone else or used work previously submitted for assessment by anyone.
Signature: Date:
TT Alias 11 August 2022
Teacher name Ms Nyawuza
I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the work assessed is solely that of the learner (except
where there is clear acknowledgement and record of any substantive advice/assistance given to the
learner) concerned and that the work was conducted under supervised/controlled conditions to ensure
that it has not been plagiarised, copied from someone else or previously submitted for assessment by
anyone else.
Signature: Date:
Did you receive any help/information from anyone to complete this project?
Yes.
Help/Information received from Nature of the help/information (provide evidence):My educator gave me
(person):Ms Nyawuza guidance with the task definition and planning document.
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