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INFS7040 Electronic Commerce for Managers

Offered By School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Information Systems
Offered in First Semester, 2011, Second Semester, 2011, First Semester, 2012, and Second Semester, 2012
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

This course covers issues relating to electronic commerce and the management of information systems, including e-commerce foundations, enterprise systems, business process reengineering and information technology planning. Students will critically analyse and present management issues in class.

Learning Outcomes

After studying this course, you are expected to have attained proficiency in the following area:

  • Understand the foundations of information systems and electronic commerce
  • Understand the contingency effects of breakthrough innovation
  • Understand the implications of using and managing information systems
  • Develop skills for managing and working in small teams
  • Research and knowledge acquisition skills
  • Evaluation and critical analysis skills
Indicative Assessment
  • Seminar Presentation 20%
  • Assignment               30%
  • Exam Component       50%
  • Total                        100%
Workload

3 hours per week plus study time.

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
Eligibility

At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree

Assumed Knowledge and
Required Skills

None

Requisite Statement

None

Corequisites

None

Prescribed Texts

See Course website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7040

Preliminary Reading

See Course website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7040

Indicative Reading List

See Course website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7040

Programs Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management, Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management, Master of Accounting, Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Information Systems Studies, Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Accounting, Master of Marketing, Master of Information Systems Studies, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Marketing, and Master of Professional Accounting
Other Information

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7040

Academic Contact See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7040

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.

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