Area: | Graduate School of Business |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 5698 (v.5) Organisational Behaviour 550 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Comparative and competitive advantage through IM, the contemporary Inter-networked Organisation, Business Process Redesign, e-business Models, IT based Decision Support, Knowledge Management Strategic IM/S Planning, Development Approaches ( IS/IT Adoption) IS/IT Implementation and Diffusion, Security and Ethical Challenges, managing Information Resources, Current Issues. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An understanding of information systems and information technology. A knowledge base in the Business Disciplines. Integrative thinking. Implemented management Concepts. Reflective thinking. Managed different perspectives. Information and technology literacy. Gained a fundamental understanding of the management and organisational issues associated with the introduction and utilisation of information systems and technology in organisations, and ofthe information management functions. Understood the dynamics of Information Systems and its interactions with the organisation and its environment. Understood a management role when undertaking information systems planning, identifying management information needs and identifying potentially beneficial strategic and other information systems. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Cash, J. L. Mc Farlan, M. W. McKenney J. L. and Vitale, M. R. (1992), Corporate Information Systems Management: Text and Cases, 3rd ed. Irwin Galliers, R. D. (ed) (1999), Strategic Information Management, Butterworth-Heineman. |
Unit Texts: | O'Brien, J. A. (2002), Management Information Systems: Managing Information Technology in the E-Business Enterprise. 5th ed. Boston, McGrawHill/Irwin |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Analysis Presentation 20%. Group (of 2) Case Analysis Presentation 20%. Major Project 60%. This is by grade mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20100 Computer Science (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 2 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 3 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Cape Tecknikon South Africa | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Cape Tecknikon South Africa | Trimester 3 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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