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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Increasingly high demands are made on business managers to develop process and product innovations in rapidly changing, global markets. There is a considerable range of strategic responses which may improve operational effectiveness and address threats and opportunities in the global business environment. Underpinning many of these strategies is information technology. This unit introduces terminology and principles of Information Systems (IS) to help managers understand how information technology can be used to formulate responses to strategic and operational challenges. Using leading edge practice in information and knowledge management, the unit focuses on understanding business functions and issues, linking these to the potential of information technology. Students will generate and evaluate complex strategies to support the application of technology and investment proposals. Research and communicate business functions, technology issues, sustainable approaches and strategies to improve business outcomes. Construct, evaluate and analyse the methodologies, approaches and strategies that contribute to the value of management information systems.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
This unit will give students the ability to recognise environmental and social impacts and to provide leadership on sustainable approaches to complex problems. On–Campus Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through weekly seminars and activities in Blackboard. To maximize engagement and opportunities for learning, some of the learning activities may be conducted in the form of webinars and or video conferencing; mirroring the way that businesses use to communicate and learn. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule. Online Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies. These may include the use of webinars, videoconferencing and or online discussion board activities. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group Portfolio of Tasks | 30% |
| Participation | Class Participation | 10% |
| Exercise | Short Quizzes | 10% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group Portfolio of Tasks | 30% |
| Participation | Online participation | 10% |
| Exercise | Short Quizzes | 10% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Increasingly high demands are made on business managers to develop process and product innovations in rapidly changing, global markets. There is a considerable range of strategic responses which may improve operational effectiveness and address threats and opportunities in the global business environment. Underpinning many of these strategies is information technology. This unit introduces terminology and principles of Information Systems (IS) to help managers understand how information technology can be used to formulate responses to strategic and operational challenges. Using leading edge practice in information and knowledge management, the unit focuses on understanding business functions and issues, linking these to the potential of information technology. Students will generate and evaluate complex strategies to support the application of technology and investment proposals. Research and communicate business functions, technology issues, sustainable approaches and strategies to improve business outcomes. Construct, evaluate and analyse the methodologies, approaches and strategies that contribute to the value of management information systems.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
This unit will give students the ability to recognise environmental and social impacts and to provide leadership on sustainable approaches to complex problems. On–Campus Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through weekly seminars and activities in the Learning Management System. To maximize engagement and opportunities for learning, some of the learning activities may be conducted in the form of webinars and or video conferencing; mirroring the way that businesses use to communicate and learn. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule. Online Students will engage in learning experiences through the Learning Management System as well as additional ECU learning technologies. These may include the use of webinars, videoconferencing and or online discussion board activities. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Portfolio of Tasks | 30% |
| Participation | Class participation | 10% |
| Exercise | Short Quizzes | 10% |
| Assignment | Final Assignment | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Portfolio of Tasks | 30% |
| Participation | Online participation | 10% |
| Exercise | Short Quizzes | 10% |
| Assignment | Final Assignment | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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