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Description This course provides an understanding of Information Systems. It addresses the types of systems, their position in society and at an organisational level. It also emphasises that there is a growing interdependence between business strategy, rules and procedures on the one hand and information systems software, hardware, and telecommunications on the other.
Recommended Prior Knowledge None
Course Objectives This course aims to help business students learn how to identify the need for and how to use and manage information systems and technologies to support the strategy and goals of a business. The early modules provide an overview of the types of information systems and the key information technologies and other components they comprise. The later modules explore the key types of information systems (eg, ERP and CRM), how to build or procure and implement information systems, and the management challenges involved (eg, ethical, security and privacy) in using and managing modern information systems and technologies).
Main Topics
Assessment 1 assignment
1 WebCT MCQ quiz Course Texts Prescribed Citation and Style Guides
The following is a selection of acceptable citation and style guides, which you may use as the basis for your written work. You must purchase or have access to one of the following publications:
Note that in disciplines other than Law (ie, Accounting and Economics) the literature in these courses has, for the most part, been written in the Harvard style and in these courses you may prefer to use the Harvard style of referencing. Guides to using the Harvard style can be accessed at the following websites: Recommended
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