Module Details

Module Code: MIS H2009
Full Title: Technology & Information Management 1
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 5
Module Owner:: Colin Cooney
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: Technology is a key part of every business, from small businesses run by a single person to huge multinational corporations. Businesses utilize IT in a number of different contexts, departments and for many different purposes and as such has become vital to business operations in the modern world. Information systems are one of the major tools available to business managers for achieving operational excellence, developing new products and services, improving decision making, and achieving competitive advantage.

This module aims to enable students to develop an understanding of the role and application of Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) in the management and control of organisations. It takes an in-depth look at how today's business firms use information technologies and systems to achieve corporate objectives.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Argue that the management of information as a critical resource and the deployment of information systems are transforming digital firms globally in the 21st Century.
MLO2 Discriminate between the expanding varieties of information systems that are available to the corporate environment and explain how they may provide a basis for the development of operational and strategic competitive advantages for organisations.
MLO3 Explain the field of data analytics, demonstrating an understanding of its role in organisational decision making.
MLO4 Explore the ethical, social, and political issues raised by information systems.
MLO5 Critically analyse the commercial opportunities provided by significant contemporary developments in ICT infrastructure for business.
MLO6 Use spreadsheet modelling to provide decision support for a variety of business problems.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Module Indicative Content
Technology, Information & Business
The emerging digital firm, information and information management as critical resources, how information systems are transforming businesss, strategic business objectives of information systems, business process design, collaboration & teamwork
Information Systems & Competitive Strategy
Business / IT alignment, strategic information systems, Porter's Five Forces & Value Chain models, achieving and sustaining competitive advantage, impact of the Internet. Types of systems: Functional Information Systems, transaction processing, decision support, executive information systems, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management and customer relationship management systems.
Ethics & IT
Ethical, social, and political issues raised by information systems, technology trends that raise ethical issues, challenges to the protection of individual privacy, intellectual property & democracy, Information rights and obligations, moral dimensions: property rights & obligations, accountability & control, system quality, quality of life.
Managing Information Infrastructure
Infrastructure components, contemporary developments in computing platforms, networking & communication technologies, Internet infrastructure, enterprise computing, cloud technologies, Internet of Things, emerging technologies.
Introduction to Business Analysis & Data Analytics
Role in industry, key concepts, global trends, knowledge areas, tasks, techniques, competencies, big data, terminology, implementations of data analytics in business: data analytics in practice, data analytics as a core business tool, data analytics as a complementary business tool.
Data Collection & Preparation
Systematic approaches to data collection, data collection process (purpose, identification of requirements, elicitation, validation), sampling methods (random, quasi-random, non-random, sample size), recognising and minimising bias, importance of rigorous documentation, Data Preparation: collecting, cleaning, and consolidating data.
Spreadsheet Modelling
Spreadsheet functions, data management, sensitivity analysis,data and pivot tables, developing scenarios, macro development.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work30.00%
Final Examination70.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 30
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing S1 Week 11 Learning Outcome 6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
This individual continuous assessment will normally consist of designing and developing a number of spreadsheet models to support the solving of a variety of business problems.
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Interactive lectures using a variety of classroom assessment techniques. Every Week 2.00 2
Practical Contact Practical laboratory based classes. Every Week 1.00 1
Directed Reading Non Contact Prescribed readings as directed to supplement lecture material. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Study Non Contact Wider reading and reflection on the subject area using a variety of methods. Particular focus will be placed on application of learning. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Interactive lectures using a variety of classroom assessment techniques. Every Week 1.00 1
Practical Contact Practical laboratory based classes. Every Week 1.00 1
Directed Reading Non Contact Prescribed readings as directed to supplement lecture material. Every Week 4.00 4
Independent Study Non Contact Wider reading and reflection on the subject area using a variety of methods. Particular focus will be placed on application of learning. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Laudon & Laudon. (2019), Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, 16th Ed. Pearson Education, [ISBN: 0135191793].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • O'Brien J. & G. Marakas. (2017), Management Information Systems, 10. McGraw Hill Higher Education, [ISBN: 125902671X].
  • Turban E. & Wood G.. (2015), Information Technology for Management : Digital Strategies for Insight, Action, and Sustainable Performance, 7. Pearson Education, [ISBN: 1118897781].
  • Stein Fairhurst D. (2015), Using Excel for Business Analysis: A Guide to Financial Modelling Fundamentals, John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 1119062462].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources