LB5002 - Data Management and Information Technology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Business

This subject will provide students with the ability to analyse and identify opportunities for information system support in business activities in both small and large organisation settings. An emphasis will be on the use of information systems for the support of decision making in an uncertain environment, to improve management and achieve competitive advantage. Students will be able to attain the knowledge required to work closely, from a management perspective, with computing professionals in the identification, specification, deployment, planning and management of robust and sustainable information systems that underpin eBusiness.

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the role of information technology (IT) as an enabler in business process change, organisational transformation and strategic advantage;
• understand the role of business data, information and knowledge in organisations and how to apply data warehousing, mining and visualisation techniques to access and manage data for decision making;
• understand the role of IT governance to achieve strategic consistent deployment;
• critically discuss contemporary information systems management challenges and issues including ethics, privacy and security of IT across an organisation in alignment with the organisation's business objectives.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

BU5003 AND CO5111

Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 54
Census Date 17-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Singwhat Tee
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	other exams (50% - 60%); assignments (40% - 50%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Singwhat Tee
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	other exams (50% - 60%); assignments (40% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.