Module Descriptors
DATA, INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS
ACCT40203
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Karl Mccormack
Email: K.McCormack@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 67
Independent Study Hours: 233
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- TIME CONSTRAINED EXERCISES weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Beynon-Davis, P. (2009) Business Information Systems. Baskingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan.
Boddy, D. Boonstra A. and Kennedy, G. (2008) Management Information Systems: Strategy and Organisation. 3rd Edition. London: FT Prentice Hall.
Oakeshott, L. (2009) Quantitative Techniques for Business, Management and Finance.4th edition. Baskingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Rice, A. (2011) Accounts Demystified 6th edition. London: Prentice Hall Business
Swift, L. and Piff, S. (2010) Quantitative Methods for Business, Management and Finance.3rd edition. Baskingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Williamson, D. (2010) Taking Accounting to the World [online] at http://www.duncanwil.co.uk/
Wood, F. (2011) Business Accounting. 12th edition. London: FT Prentice Hall
Boddy, D. Boonstra A. and Kennedy, G. (2008) Management Information Systems: Strategy and Organisation. 3rd Edition. London: FT Prentice Hall.
Oakeshott, L. (2009) Quantitative Techniques for Business, Management and Finance.4th edition. Baskingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Rice, A. (2011) Accounts Demystified 6th edition. London: Prentice Hall Business
Swift, L. and Piff, S. (2010) Quantitative Methods for Business, Management and Finance.3rd edition. Baskingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Williamson, D. (2010) Taking Accounting to the World [online] at http://www.duncanwil.co.uk/
Wood, F. (2011) Business Accounting. 12th edition. London: FT Prentice Hall
Module Resources
Virtual Learning Environment resources to support this module
Module Learning Strategies
Class contact: 67 hours
Reading and independent study: 233 hours
Reading and independent study: 233 hours
Module Indicative Content
LO1 Data and information in organisations - organisational sources of data - the use of management information - problem-solving and decision-making - decision-modelling - quantitative techniques
LO2 Techniques for data collection - sampling - statistical analysis - trends and forecasts - observation - questionnaires - interviews - secondary data collection - modelling - data analysis and evaluation
LO3 Management Information systems - information cycle - formal and informal systems - design and use
LO4 Sources of finance - financial position and cash flow - capital investment - loans - factoring - working capital and cash management
LO5 Costing - labour and material costs - direct and indirect costs - cost behaviour. Absorption and marginal costing and the differences between them - standard costing - break-even analysis
LO6 Budgeting and master budget compilation. Forecasting techniques.
LO2 Techniques for data collection - sampling - statistical analysis - trends and forecasts - observation - questionnaires - interviews - secondary data collection - modelling - data analysis and evaluation
LO3 Management Information systems - information cycle - formal and informal systems - design and use
LO4 Sources of finance - financial position and cash flow - capital investment - loans - factoring - working capital and cash management
LO5 Costing - labour and material costs - direct and indirect costs - cost behaviour. Absorption and marginal costing and the differences between them - standard costing - break-even analysis
LO6 Budgeting and master budget compilation. Forecasting techniques.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 The first part will be a written assignment in which students use a range of data that they have collected and analysed, using this as the basis to discuss information systems within an organisation (LO1 LO2 LO3) - 3000 words, Weighting 50%
2 The second part will be a time-constrained exercise completed outside the normal classroom environment requiring students to answer an examination question about costing and sources of finance; and additionally to provide commentary on the calculations which allows the marker opportunities to differentiate performance. This assignment will cover 50% of the marks for this module (LO4 LO5 LO6) -- 3000 words Weighting 50%
All learning outcomes are covered by the two assessment methods. Students must attempt all assessments and achieve an overall pass grade for the module.
Formative feedback will be provided in a variety of forms, including written feedback on proposed titles, outline assignment plans and full drafts. Feedback may take place via full-class, group and individual tutorials.
2 The second part will be a time-constrained exercise completed outside the normal classroom environment requiring students to answer an examination question about costing and sources of finance; and additionally to provide commentary on the calculations which allows the marker opportunities to differentiate performance. This assignment will cover 50% of the marks for this module (LO4 LO5 LO6) -- 3000 words Weighting 50%
All learning outcomes are covered by the two assessment methods. Students must attempt all assessments and achieve an overall pass grade for the module.
Formative feedback will be provided in a variety of forms, including written feedback on proposed titles, outline assignment plans and full drafts. Feedback may take place via full-class, group and individual tutorials.