Sarawak Campus Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science Higher Education Division Unit of Study Outline INF10003 Introduction to Business Information Systems Semester 2, 2019 Version date (27 August, 2019) · FACTUM P SWIN BUR NE SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SARAWAK CAMPUS
Unit of Study Outline Unit of study code INF10003 Unit of study name Introduction to Business Information Systems Teaching Term/Semester & Year Semester 2, 2019 Contact Hours (hrs/wk) or total contact hours (8 hours/week) 48 hours Prerequisites Nil Corequisites Nil Credit Points 12.5 Aims This unit aims to instil an appreciation of how technology can be used to assist business, without the technology becoming an end in itself. In particular, the unit aims to generate an awareness of the importance of information to decision-making and how to provide such information to ensure its usefulness to the decision makers. Students gain a strong foundation of business systems fundamentals and the influence of the Internet on business stakeholders; customers, suppliers, manufacturers, service makers, regulators, managers and employees. Learning Outcomes After successfully completing this unit, you should be able to: 1. Analyse and explain issues that arise with the adoption/acquisition of technology that enable core business processes and support business strategic goals. 2. Use appropriate software tools for the provision of business solutions. 3. Discuss the impact telecommunications (Internet, networks, mobile services) and social media has on developing business solutions and the subsequent use of Business Intelligence tools to facilitate competitive advantage for organisations. 4. Describe ethical, cultural and security concerns associated with the use of technology within organisations. 5. Independently or collaboratively communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences and function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team. Content · Organisations in the digital economy · Information Systems: their evolution to current role and purpose in business & society · Data and information management in the digital economy; Ethical, cultural and security issues · Business processes: evolution and support of IS . E-Commerce Networks and commercial internet applications · IS to support business transactions & processes; supply chain management, customer relationship management; enterprise systems · IS to support managerial decision making, business intelligence, business analytics, and knowledge management Page 2 of 8
Key Generic Skills You will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following generic skills · Problem solving skills · Analysis skills · Communication skills · Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and · Ability to work independently and collaboratively Swinburne Graduate Attributes You will be provided with feedback during the assessment for this unit of study on your progress in attaining the following generic skills that contribute to the development of these graduate attributes: · Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas · Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community . Effective and ethical in work and community situations · Adaptable and able to manage change . Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio- cultural,