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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Informatics Group S'pore | Quarter 2 | 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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