305977 (v.3) Business Project 691

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Research methods with particular emphasis on action research - project management, frameworks for understanding problem solving, SSM and action research. Keeping a diary and journal of learning experiences. Change Management - managing clients, managing projects, managing a dissertation.

Unit Outcomes:

To engage students in a real world project. To demonstrate the relevance of the role of E-Commerce Concepts, Models, Frameworks and Methodologies in a real world project. To develop students' project skills in a live situation. To develop students abstract thinking skills and powers of critical self reflection.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Schon, D.A. (1983), The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action, New York, Basic Books. Schon, D. (1987), Educating the Reflective Practitioner Towards a New Design for Teaching and Learning in the Professions, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. Neuman, W.L. (2000), Social Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches, USA, Allyn and Bacon. McTaggart, R. (1991). Action Research: A Short Modern History, Geelong, Deakin University. Habermas, J. (1972), Knowledge and Human Interest, London, Heinemann. Clark, P.A. (1972), Action Research and Organisational Change, London, Harper and Row Publishers. Argyris, C. (1980), Inner Contradictions of Rigorous Research, New York, Academic Press. Argyris, C., Putman, R and S, McLain, D., (1985), Action Science: Concepts, Methods and Skills for Research and Intervention, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass.

Unit Texts:

Checkland P.B. and Scholes J. (1990), Soft Systems Methodology in Action, Chichester, John Wiley and Sons. Jayaratna N. (1994), Understanding and Evaluating Methodologies - NIMSAD - A Systemic Framework, Berkshire, McGraw-Hill Book Company. Schein E.H.(1988), Process Consultation, Vol 1, Its Role in Organisation Development, 2nd Ed. USA, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc. Schein E.H. (1987). Process Consultation, Vol 2, Lessons for Managers and Consultants, USA, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Informatics Group S'pore	Quarter 2	Y