Final Report

Final Version of my Report

1 Specific Research for the Formal Report on my

chosen organisation
1.1Organisation Overview

1.1.1Introduction
The company I have decided to study is called Filmdesigns. Filmdesigns
is managed by a married couple called Melissa and Sean Comrie. Sean
also has another company called Signon Graphic Solutions Ltd. I have
also done some background research on Signon as well as Filmdesigns.

1.1.2Background Information on the Sister Company

Signon Graphic Solutionsi
Signon are registered dealers and fitters for Llumar window films
one of the worlds largest manufacturers of safety, solar and decorative
films. Signon supply and fit a wide range of safety films, ranging from
light weight anti shatter to bomb blast and anti-bandit films.
These films can be used to upgrade existing glazing to the latest British
standards level of safety. Signon also have a huge range of solar and
tinted films to provide shade and anti-glare in the office and home,
making a much more comfortable environment. These films also provide
U.V. protection and heat reflection cutting the cost of air conditioning.
They also stock a large selection of decorative films, to provide privacy
in partitioned offices or in the home. These films can also be produced
with any design or logo cut into the material. Signon specialise in the
installation of large format graphics for various exhibition and graphics
companies. They have successfully completed projects for Harrods, Ted
Baker Clothing, Paul Smith, Turner Broadcasting (Cartoon Network,
CNN etc.) House of Fraser, Shell UK, Selenia Motor Oil, Porsche and
many more. They have vast experience in the application of fitting large
format self-adhesive printed graphics to windows, hoardings and
backdrops. Because of their experience in window filming, they have all
the necessary skills and equipment to supply a first rate finish to any large
graphics installation. They offer a full range of signage services as well as
a trade graphics installation service specialising in fitting large format
printed graphics. Their experience with this type of work has also got
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them involved in Window Filming and they are now a registered Llumar
films supplier and installer, giving them the full backup of the film
manufacturers. They have vast experience in the design and production of
all types of signage ranging from safety signs to backlit shop front’s, all
produced and fitted by the business. They stock a huge range of safety,
solar and decorative films for all applications from bringing existing glass
up to BS requirements to logo manifestations on internal office partitions.
They can help with any filming requirement large or small. Signon
Limited are registered dealers and installers for Llumar Window Films
one of the worlds largest manufacturers of safety, solar and decorative
films. Signon supply and fit a wide range of safety films, ranging from
light weight anti shatter to bomb blast and anti-bandit films. These films
can be used to upgrade existing glazing to the latest British standards
level of safety. Signon have a huge range of solar films to provide shade
and anti-glare in the office and home, making a much more comfortable
environment. These films also provide UV protection and heat reflection
cutting the cost of air conditioning. They have a wide range of decorative
films to choose from, to provide privacy in partitioned offices. These
films can also be produced with any design or logo cut into the material.
Signon are based near High Wycombe in Bucks, they generally service
the west and central London areas but their contracts have taken them all
over the country on numerous occasions and even to Europe.

1.1.3Filmdesigns Overviewii
Filmdesigns is a subsidiary of Signon Ltd who are registered dealers and
installers for Llumar window films one of the worlds largest
manufacturers of safety, solar and decorative window films. They can
supply and fit a large range of standard designs in etch film as well as
producing designs to the customers’ specification. They recommend any
large pieces of film are installed by their experienced team of fitters,
however, if a customer decides to fit the film themselves, they will send
out comprehensive fitting instructions with the customers order. They
also stock a full range of translucent coloured vinyl’s which are ideal to
add a splash of colour to any flat glass or perspex surface. Their stock of
solar and reflective window film is ideal for cutting down on glare and
excessive summer heat in the home or office. Reflective film is also ideal
for creating daytime privacy. They stock a large variety of coloured &
designer vinyl’s, which can be used for many purposes. The customer can
have these films supplied either straight off the roll or cut to a variety of
shapes/designs for example circles, squares, diamonds, all shapes are

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supplied in a standard 50mm height unless otherwise specified by the

customer.
If the customers requirements are more 'specific' - for example, house
numbers, family names, house names, words, etc., they will supply these
cut to the customers own design i.e., typeface, colour of film/vinyl, shape
of film required and position of logo/cut out. They can also produce
company logos or specific pictures into the customers etch or designer
vinyl.

1.1.4The uses of ICT in the company

The company uses ICT in their business with their own website to
advertise their company on the internet to a wide range of customers. The
company also uses ICT in their business to communicate within the
business and outside of the business to organise meetings and to organise
where to send packages to customers.

1.1.5Organisation Chart

This is an organisation diagram of the company Filmdesigns. As you can

see, the Managing Director is Sean Comrie and here he controls the
whole business. The next in charge is Mel Comrie, who is the
Administration Manager, here she looks after four people but has nothing
to do with the development side of the business. It may not be clear but
Sean is in charge of the development side of the business and does not
have much to do with the administration side of the business. Sean is in
charge of six people who help him to make the signs made out of vinyl.

Managing Director Sean Comrie

I. Administration Manager Mel Comrie
A. Secretary Sarah Weblin
B. Monetary Needs Gill Keeps
C. Bills and Receipts Management Donna Watts
D. Personnel Management Rebecca Jordan

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II. Vinyl Worker Daniel Gass

III. Vinyl Worker Rupert Man
IV. Vinyl Worker Richard Donkey
V. Vinyl Worker Paul Dodds
VI. Vinyl Worker Samuel Montgomery
VII. Vinyl Worker Chris Watson

Managing
Director
Sean
Comrie

Administration Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Worker Vinyl

Manager Mel Worker Worker Worker Worker Samuel Worker
Comrie Daniel Rupert Richard Paul Dodds Montgomery Chris
Gass Man Donkey Watson

Secretary Monetary Bills and Personnel

Sarah Needs Gill Receipts Management
Weblin Keeps Management Rebecca
Donna Watts Jordan

This Organisation Chart (Figure One) shows how the

organisation is run in the business and it shows the hierarchy.

1.1.6Information Flow Chart

Order Company

Deliver vinyl by Order vinyl by

post telephone

Order
form
Deliver vinyl by
post
Company

Customer
Deliver customers order
ready made by post

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This Information Flow Chart (Figure Two) shows how the

company and the customers order their goods.

1.1.7Network Diagram
Main Server
I. Home Server
A. Mel's Laptop
B. Sean's Laptop
II. Work Building Server
A. Sean's Desktop
1. Worker Desktop
2. Worker Desktop
3. Worker Desktop
4. Worker Desktop
5. Worker Desktop
B. Mel's Desktop
1. Admin Desktop
2. Admin Desktop
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3. Admin Desktop

Mel's Laptop

Admin Desktop
Admin Desktop

Home Sean's Laptop

Server

Main
Mel's Desktop Server

Admin Desktop
Work
Building
Server

Worker
Desktop
Sean's
Desktop

Worker Desktop

Worker
Desktop

Worker
Desktop Worker Desktop

This Network Diagram (Figure Three) shows how the company’s ICT
system has been set up.

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1.1.8Uses of ICT

The company uses ICT to manage their finances, organise the orders they
receive e.g. a sign made for a newspaper and receive email orders from
their website.
Problems with ICT

The problems the company may have with ICT are:

• Virus’ from the Internet

• Hackers

• Computers in the company crashing

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2 Index
Administration Manager.....................3
Background Information on the Sister
Company Signon Graphic Solutions
.........................................................1
Clothing...............................................1
Filmdesigns Overview........................3
Hackers................................................7
Harrods................................................1
House of Fraser...................................1
Information Flow Chart.......................4
Llumar window films..........................1
Managing Director..............................3
Network Diagram................................5
Organisation Chart..............................3
Paul Smith...........................................1
Porsche................................................1
Problems with ICT..............................7
Selenia Motor Oil................................1
Shell UK..............................................1
Ted Baker............................................1
Turner Broadcasting............................1
Uses of ICT.........................................7
Virus’...................................................7

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3 Research Bibliography and Acknowledgements

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Background information about Signon Graphic Solutions – www.signon.co.uk
and the owners of the business
ii
Information about Filmdesigns – www.filmdesigns.co.uk and the
owners of the business