INFS7120 Strategic Management of Information Technology and ECommerce
| Offered By | School of Accounting & Business Info Systems |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Information Systems |
| Offered in | INFS7120 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The Strategic Management of Information Technology and E-Commerce (SMITEC) course is intended to equip participants with a foundation set of skills on which they can build strategic frameworks for the successful exploitation of IT in their own organizations, from a business perspective. The course explores in depth the principles that underpin business processes and the role of IT as a trigger for, and enabler of, strategic process improvement. IT strategy is approached using a model that recognises distinct roles for infrastructure, applications and organisation. Key technologies and current movements examined may include electronic commerce, outsourcing and business process engineering. |
| Learning Outcomes | This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and firm understanding of the concepts and issues involved with the Strategic Management of Information. |
| Indicative Assessment | Assessment may include a combination of individual or group reports or assignments, a test or examination and class participation. |
| Workload | Teaching for this course is likely to be in the format of one 3 hour seminar per week; however, enrolment numbers may dictate that it be run differently. Students will also be expected to put in up to 5 hours of their own time outside of class focussing on individual research. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Business Information Systems and Management |
| Eligibility | At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree. |
| Prescribed Texts | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7120 |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7120
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| Indicative Reading List | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7120 |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management, Graduate Certificate in Management, Master of Business, Master of Business Administration, Master of Commerce, and Master of Management |
| Other Information |
For further information please see: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7120
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| Academic Contact | See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7120 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
