MN4056 - Organisational Business and Information Systems (2021/22)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2021/22 | ||||||||||||
| Module status | DELETED (This module is no longer running) | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Organisational Business and Information Systems | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Certificate (04) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2021/22(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) | No instances running in the year |
Module summary
In today’s business world information as a resource is key to facilitate decision-making, create new business models and achieve competitive advantage. This unit develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the use of business systems and information systems for effective management in a variety of business settings. Crucially, the students will learn about the role of information systems in strategy, data analytics, and related areas. The unit follows an integrated approach to understand the relationship between information systems and how they can create a competitive advantage.
Prior learning requirements
Standard university requirements for Level 4 entry
Syllabus
• Information systems – where it will take us LO1
• Types of information systems and their role in business, Information Quality LO1&2
• The interrelationship between the Internet and strategy LO1&2
• IT and change management LO1&2
• Social media and research LO1&2
• Enterprise Resource Planning LO1&2
• Mobile commerce LO1&2
• IT governance LO1&2
• IT investment LO1&2
• Ethics in information systems and data analytics LO1&2
• Risk management and information systems LO1&2
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The module will be student centred. Students will be encouraged to research organisations and their information system issues from a variety of sources in addition to module materials including newspapers, textbooks and on-line sources to identify aspects relevant to their areas of study.
Workshops will provide the opportunity for the whole class to come together and to interact with the lecturer who will provide the basic knowledge and present a set of examples and real-world cases. These should help students understand the key concepts and ideas related to information systems.
Interactive learning sessions are designed to facilitate transfer of learning to the context of the workplace. Continuous reflection on learning based on progressive personal and professional development through experiential learning activities will be ensured.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1. Understand information-as-resource and information systems, in the context of business with the aim of maximising a company’s success.
LO2. Identify theories and models in order to plan, implement and manage information systems within a business context.
Assessment strategy
The assessment strategy is based on complete transparency between staff and students on the basis on which academic judgements are made. Briefings at the beginning of the module, every assignment brief and every feedback sheet will include the grading schedule, which contains detailed descriptors on how student achievement of specified learning outcomes translates into grades.
Students will receive formative feedback throughout, together with summative feedback at designated points within the module timeframe. Formative feedback will be provided consistently through small daily in-class quizzes, in-class case studies and student presentations. Students will be offered the opportunity to discuss the formative feedback in class. This helps prepare students for the first summative assignment.
Ongoing in-class and in-person feedback together with the structured summative assignment feedback sheets provide multiple opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the subject and the necessary skills to demonstrate, good academic practice. The students will be able to demonstrate the extent to which they have achieved the intended learning outcomes.
Assessment 1: Group Presentation that requires each student to choose a website of a company. The module leader will provide further details.
Assessment 2: Individual report (2500 words). A case study will be provided by the module leader and the case study will be different for each year.
Bibliography
Textbooks:
Core Text:
Laudon, K. and Laudon, J. (2019) Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm. 15th edn. UK : Pearson.
Other Texts:
Chaffey, D. (2019) E-Business and E-Commerce Management: Strategy, Implementation and Practice. 7th edn. UK : Pearson.
Clifton, B. (2012) Advanced Web Metrics with Google Analytics. 3rd edn. USA: Wiley.
Turban, E. and Volonino, L. (2015) Information Technology for Management: Advancing Sustainable, Profitable Business Growth. 10th edn. India: Wiley.
Journals:
Journal of Management Information Systems (JMIS)
European Journal of Information Systems (EJIS)
Information and Management
Management Information Systems Quarterly (MIS Quarterly)
International Journal of Information Management (IJIM)
Journal of Information Technology (JIT)
Journal of Information Science
Behaviour & Information Technology
Journal of Organizational and End User Computing
Information Systems Journal
Journal of Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management Research and Practice
Websites: to be provided in class/Weblearn
Electronic Databases: to be provided in class/Weblearn
Social Media Source: to be provided in class/Weblearn