COMMGMT 2512OUA - Business Information Systems and Management

OUA - Trimester 2 - 2024

Business Information Systems & Management overviews the critical aspects of Information Management and Information Systems needed in all businesses in the 21st century. While primarily a business course, there will be consideration of the technical aspects necessary to be able to liaise meaningfully with IT departments and personnel. The predominant focus of the course will be the ability to leverage technology for business purposes. The course includes fundamental information management skills (eg: Spreadsheets & Databases) and focuses on the use of information to make business decisions and solve business problems.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMMGMT 2512OUA
Course	Business Information Systems and Management
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Trimester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	OUA
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange
Prerequisites	COMMGMT 1001 or COMMGMT 1001OUA
Incompatible	COMMGMT 7024, COMMGMT 7024OL, COMMGMT 2512
Restrictions	Available only to University of Adelaide Open Universities Australia students
Assessment	Case Studies

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Erica Lee

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this subject, you will be able to:

Source, validate, use, and manage relevant and appropriate information for ethical and effective decision-making and problem-solving, applying systems thinking skills and techniques.
Analyse the technology needs required to support a business and liaise effectively with technology personnel for acquisition, maintenance, and business support.
Use basic/intermediate spreadsheet skills effectively for information management and decision-making.
Be able to explain the use of databases for information management and decision-making, and demonstrate a fundamental grasp of the principles of database design.
Assess the quality of information solutions to business problems, applying systems thinking skills and techniques.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,2,3,4,5
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	4,5
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1,3
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1,2,3,4,5
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	2,3,4,5
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	3,4,5

Learning Resources
Required Resources
- Readings that are not publicly available have been added to Course Readings.
- You will need to log in to LinkedIn Learning using your University credentials to access videos housed there.
Some of the diagrams that are presented in this subject have been adapted from Romney, M, Steinbart, P, Summers, S & Wood, D 2020, Accounting information systems, 15th edn, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow.
Recommended Resources

Additional recommended resoucres will be coimmunicated through the course MyUni page.

Online Learning

The course will utilise MyUni as a communications and assessment tool. Students are expected to visit and actively scan the course MyUni page regularly throughout the semester for announcements and resources that may be posted, including lecture recordings and additional material (e.g. additional weekly readings).
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

100% Online Study

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The University expects full-time students (i.e., those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course of private study outside of your regular classes.

Learning Activities Summary

Topics covered:
Business information systems
Data and business intelligence
Systems thinking and technical fundamentals
System initiation and planning
Systems development
E-business and m-business
Information system security
Business information systems strategy
Ethics, privacy and social issues
Business information system management
Social media and the enterprise

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment 1: Case study analysis 25%
Assessment 2: Report - Data Visualisations 15%
Assessment 3: Business Requirement Analysis 30%
Assessment 4: Oral presentation: Business case pitch 30%

Assessment Related Requirements

• To gain a pass for this course, a mark of at least 45% must be obtained on the examination as well as a total of at least 50% overall. Students not achieving the minimum exam mark will be awarded no more than 49.

• All assignments are to be lodged prior to the due date and time. A late assignment where no extension has been granted will be penalised by a reduction of 5% of the mark given for each day, or part of a day, that it is late.

• Extensions to the due date of individual assessment may be granted under special circumstances. An extension request or application for supplementary exam based on illness or compassionate grounds must include the "Supporting Statement / Certification Form" that is page 4 of the Supplementary Assessment application available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/pdfs/supp_applic.pdf Students applying for an extension based on medical reasons must visit their medical practitioner, with that approved University form, and have the medical practitioner complete it. A normal doctor's certificate will not be accepted.

• Assessment rubrics will be posted on MyUn

Assessment Detail

Assessment 1: Report - Case study analysis

In Assessment 1, you will analyse a case study concerning an organisation’s operations and service delivery. You will be required to:

identify problems related to the business information systems in the organisation.
identify the stakeholders.
describe the core business issues and system needs.
a 1,000-word (maximum) report for the managers of the organisation.

The purpose of Assessment 1 is to test your ability to analyse organisational problems. This analysis will test your knowledge of foundational material in the subject. You will develop skills in reviewing a case and being able to apply knowledge of business system analysis in analysing and identifying the key elements of complex issues in Business Information Systems.

Weighting total: 25%

Assessment 2: Report - Data Visualisations

In Assessment 2, you will complete a set of tasks using a spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel) and the Power BI service. You will present your work in a report for managers. You will be required to:

prepare the data in Excel.
upload the sample data into the Power BI service.
create data visualisations.
build a report in the Power BI service.
pin the report visuals to a dashboard.

The purpose of this assessment is to test your ability to use different types of business data in Excel to produce a report that will help managers make effective decisions based on the visualisation report. You will format your data in a spreadsheet using data manipulation techniques, extract useful information from the data and generate a report through visualisations in the Power BI service which can be converted into useful knowledge for business analysis and informed decision-making.

Weighting total: 15%

Assessment 3: Report: Business requirement analysis

Assessment 3 builds on Assessment 1. In Assessment 3, you will present a system requirements analysis to the Chief Information Officer of the IT department in which you select appropriate IT solutions for the organisation based on the issues identified in Assessment 1.

You will be required to:

conduct a system requirements analysis.
design and develop new IS solutions.
map and model the business processes using a Business Process Model and Notation diagram.
document the system requirement analysis in a 1,500-word (maximum) report.

The purpose of this assessment is for you to build on your analysis in your previous work on the BIS case study (in Assessment 1) and to develop your skills in designing and implementing MIS and database solutions. You will need to evaluate information system strategy in the organisation and analyse the suitable IS/technological tools to solve the organisation’s problems.

Weighting total: 30%

Assessment 4: Oral Presentation: Business Case Pitch

Assessment 4 builds on Assessments 1 and 3. In Assessment 4, you will submit a recorded pitch including a slide presentation to management for a new IS design and solutions. Based on your previous work in Assessments 1 and 3, you will plan, develop and create solutions and communicate your suggestions. You will be required to:

describe the information systems solutions for the problems you identified in the case study.
provide the IS design and implementation plan.
discuss the ethical and social issues relating to the proposed system.
record a 7-minute (maximum) pitch including a slide presentation.

The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your ability to design an innovative information systems solution for an organisation and communicate it top management in that organisation. You will apply knowledge of BIS; and ethical and social issues to evaluate the scenario presented in the case study and provide detailed solutions. You will communicate professionally to present a coordinated, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas relating to IS in an organisation.

Weighting total: 30%

Submission

All assessments adhere to the University of Adelaide Coursework Academic Programs Policy.

Assessment extensions
Extensions are granted on medical, compassionate or other special circumstances recognised under the University’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment policy.

Extension Application form
The completed extension application form and any documentation (such as a medical or counsellor's certification) should be emailed to your tutor, and submitted 2 days before the due date. Your tutor will consider the request in the light of the case made, and University deadlines and may grant an extension up to 3 days. You will be notified the result of your request by email.

Late penalties
For each assessment, your grade will be penalised by 5% per day if submitted after the due date and time, unless you have an extension approved by the Course Coordinator.

Academic grievance
If you are dissatisfied with the mark awarded for a particular assessment task, please refer to the University Policy on Student Grievance.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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