MIS782 - Value of Information
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Previously coded as: | Nil |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Lubna Sultana Alam Trimester 3: Lubna Sultana Alam |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1.5 hour class per week and 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1.5 hour class (recordings provided) per week and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar per week |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. |
Content
The unit introduces students to how ICT investments including business analytics generate business value. This requires positioning information as a business asset and understanding ICTs contribution to gaining competitive advantage of the firm.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Critically analyse how information and IT can generate business value and improve the firm's overall competitiveness. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical Thinking |
ULO2 | Develop a business case to motivate an IT investment for organisations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Appraise, critically analyse, and communicate the business value potential of emerging information technologies in organisations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical Thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1 (Individual) Report based on written case study | 1500 words | 20% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2 (Group of 3) Business Case Development | 3000 words | 30% | Week 8 |
Examination - closed book | 2 hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MIS782 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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