Module Descriptors
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
COIS51089
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Euan Wilson
Email: E.D.Wilson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT (1500 WORDS) weighted at 50%
- DEMONSTRATION AND ACCOMPANYING USER MANUAL (20 MINUTES) weighted at 50%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module examines the electronic systems and applications that need to be in place for an organisation to function efficiently and effectively, such as
CRM
ERP Systems
ITIL
Supply chain management
Version control software
The module will also concentrate on the legal, ethical and moral issues associated with developing an e-business application.
CRM
ERP Systems
ITIL
Supply chain management
Version control software
The module will also concentrate on the legal, ethical and moral issues associated with developing an e-business application.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Assignment 100% covering all learning outcomes based on a case study and consisting of:
1) A 1500 word report, 50%:
- An evaluation of the needs of the case study and the type of software that could support the organisation
- A reflection on the best business practices that an organisation could adopt
- A reflection on the relevant legal arguments that might cover the process of acquiring enterprise wide software
- A recommended solution to the problem situation
2) A 20 minute demonstration of the developed solution with accompanying user manual, 50%.
1) A 1500 word report, 50%:
- An evaluation of the needs of the case study and the type of software that could support the organisation
- A reflection on the best business practices that an organisation could adopt
- A reflection on the relevant legal arguments that might cover the process of acquiring enterprise wide software
- A recommended solution to the problem situation
2) A 20 minute demonstration of the developed solution with accompanying user manual, 50%.
MODULE TEXTS
Xu, J. and Quaddus, M. 2009. E-Business in the 21st Century: Realities, Challenges and Outlook. World Scientific Publishing Co.
MODULE RESOURCES
Expert Systems software, e.g. Pyke
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Cannot be studied with COIS51031 E-Business Management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) EVALUATE INFORMATION RELATING TO A BUSINESS SCENARIO FOR A SPECIFIC BUSINESS PROBLEM AND DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE E-BUSINESS SOLUTION.
(Analysis, Problem Solving)
2) DISCUSS AND APPLY LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO THE E-BUSINESS CONTEXT.
(Application, Knowledge & Understanding)
3) DEVELOP A PROTOTYPE E-BUSINESS SOLUTION SATISFYING A BUSINESS SCENARIO
(Application, Problem Solving)
(Analysis, Problem Solving)
2) DISCUSS AND APPLY LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO THE E-BUSINESS CONTEXT.
(Application, Knowledge & Understanding)
3) DEVELOP A PROTOTYPE E-BUSINESS SOLUTION SATISFYING A BUSINESS SCENARIO
(Application, Problem Solving)
Module Learning Strategies
26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of practical sessions. In the practical session you will work through exercises to get hands-on experience of the principles taught in the lecture.