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Introduction to Business Information Systems
Undergraduate | SWI-INF10003 | 2019
Course information for 2019 intake
View information for 2020 course intakeLearn how information technology guides business decisions. Discover the ways business intelligence tools fuel competitive advantage. Debate the impacts of telecommunications, internet, networks, mobile devices and social media on business solutions
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed,
- No prior study
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Introduction to Business Information Systems
About this subject
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Analyse and explain issues that arise with the adoption / acquisition of technology that enable core business processes and support business strategic goals
- Use appropriate software tools for the provision of business solutions
- Discuss the impact telecommunications (Internet, networks, mobile devices) and social media has on developing business solutions and the subsequent use of Business Intelligence tools to facilitate competitive advantage for organisations
- Describe ethical, cultural and security concerns associated with the use of technology within organisations
- 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.
- 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, legal and security issues
- Business processes: evolution and support of IS
- E-Commerce Networks and commercial internet applications
- IS to support business transactions & processes; supply and chain management, customer relationship management; enterprise systems
- IS to support managerial decision making, business intelligence, business analytics, and knowledge management
Please note: INF10003 has a required eTextbook, more information can be found under Special Requirements in the 'Are you eligible to study' section.
This subject aims to instill an appreciation of how technology can be used to assist business, without the technology becoming an end in itself. In particular, the subject 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.
Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.
- Individual (30-40%)
- Individual (10-20%)
- Group (30-50%)
- Individual (10-20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
No entry requirements
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
SWI-INF10014 (Not currently available)
SWI-CIS11 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
This unit has a required eTextbook: Introduction to Business Information Systems by C. Moore - ISBN 9781488618833. More information will be provided in the unit outline available at the start of the Study Period.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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