306-106 Business Process Analysis

Students may not gain credit for both 306-106 Business Process Analysis and 615-150 Organisational Processes.

306-105 Business Computing or 615-120 Introduction to Information Systems or 433-141 Computing Fundamentals A.

306-102 Accounting Concepts or 306-103 Accounting 1A or approved equivalent.

The objectives of this subject are to give students an understanding of the major business processes associated with the revenue, expenditure and conversion cycles and to equip them with the tools necessary to evaluate and document these processes. The subject covers a number of systems including sales, purchasing accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory management, production, human resources and the general ledger cycles. It develops skills in describing and documenting these processes using narratives, data flow diagrams, flowcharts and entity-relationship diagrams. It develops skills in analysing the effectiveness of processes through consideration of the design of documents, the objectives of internal controls and the implementation of control procedures.

A 3-hour end-of-semester exam (50%), computer oriented assignments (40%) and class participation (10%).

To be advised.