This unit focuses on the role and application of information systems operating in a range of contemporary business settings, and reviews a variety of organisational information systems developed to provide them with a competitive advantage. Within a simulated business environment, students will solve a range of problems, making and justifying strategic decisions by applying and interpreting complex and diverse information systems methods and procedures where considerable discretion and discipline-specific judgements are required. Decision-making will be based on a technical and theoretical knowledge of information systems concepts designed to manage the identification, acquisition, development, analysis and use of appropriate information systems, and the hardware and software technology integral to effective business information systems.
Through a focus on business information systems and using vocational delivery and assessment methods, students will build and refine relevant academic language and discipline-specific literacy skills.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
A mixture of online texts, articles, video’s and resources will be available for the unit. These resources are housed on the University’s Learning Management System.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.