306-209 Management Information Systems

• Students may not gain credit for both 306-209 Management Information Systems and 306-307 Management Information Systems (2001 and earlier).

• Information systems and information systems combined degree students are not permitted to gain credit for this subject.

Information systems (IS) is a critical component of management today. Reliance on systems will only increase with the emphasis on globalisation and multinational business. In many organisations IS has not only become the single largest capital expense but it has also become an important enabler for organisations to achieve their goals. This subject is designed to familiarise students with the important issues surrounding information systems. It adopts a sociotechnical perspective and will integrate materials from the textbook, research literature, case studies as well as practical computing exercises.

• High level of development: application of theory to practice; use of computer software.

• Moderate level of development: written communication; problem solving; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

• Some level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.

A 3-hour final examination (60%) and assignments totalling not more than equivalent to 4000 words (40%). Satisfactory completion of this subject requires a 50% pass in the final examination.

To be advised.