ICT Strategies in Business
MTB240
Overview
To enrol in this unit, you must be accepted into a course from the provider.
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Level of study: What does Postgraduate mean?
Postgraduate
EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?
0.125
Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?
Fully Online
Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?
No
Duration:
13 weeks
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Domestic student fee:
$2,000.00 (AUD)
International student fee:
$2,225.00 (AUD)
Description
Explore various approaches for developing and managing information systems. Developing meaningful systems on time and within budget requires an understanding of many organisational and technological factors, sufficient skills to identify and manage change agents and the skills to coordinate resources. In this unit you examine the relationship between information technology and its organisational context, and how it can be used for strategic competitive advantage. eCommerce has emerged as a significant business strategy in the information age. Technical developments have made possible the convergence of the computing and telecommunications industries changing the way business is conducted.
Please note: Assessment values are indicative only; details will be advised at the start of the unit.
Enrolment Restriction
In order to enrol in this unit, you must be accepted into one of the following courses:
If you wish to seek approval to enrol in this unit without being accepted in a course, please contact OUA regarding the process.
Learning Outcomes
In this unit, you are familiarised with various business strategies for online identities to reach customers, how businesses are using the Web for purchasing goods, and how new companies are taking advantage of the web to do things better. You are also encouraged to develop your verbal and written communication skills. Hands-on exercises are used to build upon and reinforce the concepts introduced in the lectures.
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | IT for competitive advantage |
| 2 | Planning methods integrating information system & business |
| 3 | Outsourcing, client-server & other methodology |
| 4 | Payment systems, marketing, purchasing & support |
Study Resources
This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:
Print based materials
- Welcome Letter
Online materials
- Printable format materials
Textbook information for this unit is currently being updated and will be available soon. Please check back regularly for updates. Alternatively, visit the Unibooks website and enter the unit details to search for available textbooks.
Relevant Courses
This unit is an approved elective in the following courses:
This unit may be eligible for credit towards other courses:
- Many undergraduate courses on offer through OUA include 'open elective' where any OUA unit can be credited to the course. You need to check the Award Requirements on the course page for the number of allowed open electives and any level limitations.
- In other cases, the content of this unit might be relevant to a course on offer through OUA or elsewhere. In order to receive credit for this unit in the course you will need to supply the provider institution with a copy of the Unit Profile in the approved format, which you can download here. Note that the Unit Profile is set at the start of the year, and if textbooks change this may not match the Unibooks textbook list.
