Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTORY BUSINESS CONCEPTS
COIS40538
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Email: J.Francis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Examination - unseen in examination conditions weighted at 50%
- Coursework weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Exam weighted at 50% (2 hours) Learning Outcomes 2 and 3.
Coursework weighted at 50% Learning Outcome 1. The coursework will involve use of a case study featuring a typical business problem and the design and implementation of a solution using typical business software. A demonstration will normally be part of the assessment.
Coursework weighted at 50% Learning Outcome 1. The coursework will involve use of a case study featuring a typical business problem and the design and implementation of a solution using typical business software. A demonstration will normally be part of the assessment.
Module Indicative Content
- Forms of bus. Orgs. Inc self-employment etc
- Functional areas of business: marketing, sales, production etc.
- Financial aspects: introduction to accounting and bookkeeping terms and requirements,
- Legal and professional issues relating to IT in business:
- Criminal and civil law, health & safety
- Legal and contractual obligations
- IT-specific legislation: DPA, CDPA, Comp. Misuse, Disp. Screen Equip. regs. Etc.
- Docs: invoice, PO, statement etc
- Processes: Sales order Proc, stock control, bookings etc.
- Functional areas of business: marketing, sales, production etc.
- Financial aspects: introduction to accounting and bookkeeping terms and requirements,
- Legal and professional issues relating to IT in business:
- Criminal and civil law, health & safety
- Legal and contractual obligations
- IT-specific legislation: DPA, CDPA, Comp. Misuse, Disp. Screen Equip. regs. Etc.
- Docs: invoice, PO, statement etc
- Processes: Sales order Proc, stock control, bookings etc.
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours lectures, 12 hours tutorials
Lectures, tutorials, problem-based learning scenarios/case studies, independent research
(1:n) (1:24)2
Lectures, tutorials, problem-based learning scenarios/case studies, independent research
(1:n) (1:24)2
Module Texts
Clifton, HD; Ince, DC; Sutcliffe, AG; Business Information Systems 6th ed., FT/Prentice-Hall, 2000, ISBN: 0130829609
Chaffey et al Business Information Systems, Prentice-Hall, 2002, ISBN: 0273638491
Bott, F, et al, Professional issues in software engineering, Taylor and Francis, 2001, ISBN: 0748409513
Chaffey et al Business Information Systems, Prentice-Hall, 2002, ISBN: 0273638491
Bott, F, et al, Professional issues in software engineering, Taylor and Francis, 2001, ISBN: 0748409513
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Module Special Admissions Requirements
None