MGW3381

Management information systems ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Professor Sonja Petrovic Lazarevic

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2006 (Day)

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: Assignment 1 (2000 words): 20% + Assignment 2 (3000 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

Contact Hours: 3 hours class contact

Prerequisites: MGW1010

Prohibitions: MGF3381