MGW3381

Managing information systems

(BUS)

Proposed to be offered next in 2002

Dr Susan Hinton

6 points + 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial or laboratory session per week + Peninsula + Second semester + Prerequisite: MGW1010 or equivalent

Synopsis: The components of IT; characteristics of hardware, software and telecommunications; types of information systems; networking and the worldwide web; managing 'information' workers; using IT to promote business objectives and gain competitive advantage; systems development methodology; IT-enabled transformation to create adaptive, flexible organisations; social and system issues associated with IT; managerial problems posed by IT. Computer laboratory exposure to a variety of applications software including electronic mail, project management, graphics, and other decision support software.

Assessment: Essay (3000 words): 30% + Group research assignment (2000 words): 20% + Examination (3 hours): 50%