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EMB756 Managerial Informatics

Course Coordinator:Meredith Lawley (mlawley1@usc.edu.au) School:School of Business and Creative Industries

2021Session 6

UniSC Sunshine Coast

 Blended learning Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online.

Please go to unisc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.

What is this course about?

Description

Information & Communications Technology (ICT) – has evolved from supporting business functions to an important strategic role. Many organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the potential of ICT to improve competitiveness. It is important for managers to have a good grasp of the issues relating to ICT as this will allow organisations to be in a better position to successfully integrate new technology and use it strategically. The approach taken in this course is one of presentation of relevant issues via material provided and candidate
activities such as case study analysis.

How will this course be delivered?

Activity Hours Beginning Week Frequency
Blended learning
Tutorial/Workshop 1 2hrs Not applicable Not Yet Determined

Course Topics

Managing Risk IT Governance, Legal and Regulatory Issues

Managing Information Systems

The Security Conundrum

Exponential data

The Business of Change

Blown to BITS

What level is this course?

700 Level (Specialised)

Demonstrating a specialised body of knowledge and set of skills for professional practice or further learning. Advanced application of knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts.

What is the unit value of this course?

6 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming...
1 Identify and discuss the major issues and emerging technologies with respect to ICT management and their impact on business. Knowledgeable
Engaged
2 Identify issues of culture, society and politics in managing international information systems. Creative and critical thinker
Sustainability-focussed
3 Explain the relevance of a range of business analysis frameworks to ICT strategic and undertake an ICT strategic analysis of an organisation. Knowledgeable
Sustainability-focussed
4 Discuss the interaction of managers, end-users and IT experts in ICT strategic analysis. Creative and critical thinker
Ethical

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

Enrolled in Program BU791

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

MBA706 or INF701

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Not applicable

Microcredential Information

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Feedback on progress will be given throughout the teaching weekends

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode Task No. Assessment Product Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it?
All 1 Report Individual 50% 
2000 words
 Week 4 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All 2 Artefact - Technical and Scientific Individual 50% 
1000 words
 Week 7 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All - Assessment Task 1:Strategic analysis of ICT alignment and impact
Goal: 
In this assessment task you will use the frameworks of Risk, Security, and Service Life Cycle Management
to strategically analyse the current ICTmanagement maturityfrom your own organisation or a
case study organisation selected by yourself.
Product: Report
Authorship Statement:
Format: 
In undertaking this assignment, you have the choice of analysing:
• Your own organisation.
• Or the case study organisation selected by yourself
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
Identify and discuss the major issues identified with current maturity assessment
 1
2 
Recommend areas of improvement that will address any issues identified
 3 4
Generic Skills: 

                        

                    

                

                

                    

                        

                            
                                All - Assessment Task 2:Technology futures assessment
                            
                        

                        

                            Goal:
                            
In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of potential future technology pathways and their impact on business.

                        

                        

                            Product:
                            Artefact - Technical and Scientific
                        

                        

                            Authorship Statement:
                            
                        

                        

                            Format:
                            
2-page Infographic

                        

                        

                            Criteria:
                            
                                

                                    
                                        

                                            No.
                                            
                                            Learning Outcome assessed
                                        

                                    
                                    
                                            

                                                1
                                                
Demonstrate understanding of key concepts as they apply to emerging area

                                                
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Demonstrate competency in presenting information in a concise format

                                                
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Identify and demonstrate business impacts

                                                
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                            Generic Skills:
                            

                        

                    

                

        

    

    

        

            

                
Directed study hours

                
A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

            

        

    


    

        

            

                
What resources do I need to undertake this course?

                

                    Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
                

            


            

                
Prescribed text(s) or course reader

                    

                        You need regular access to the resource(s) below. Many texts are available as ebooks through the Library at no additional cost.
                    

                    

                        
                            

                                Required?
                                Author
                                Year
                                Title
                                Edition
                                Publisher
                            

                        
                        
                                

                                    Required
                                    Nicholas Tate,Alexander Tate
                                    0
                                    A Director's Guide to Governing Information Technology and Cybersecurity (epub - ISBN: 9781876604387)
                                    n/a
                                    n/a
                                

                        
                    

            

        


        

            

                
Specific requirements

                    
Not applicable

            

        

    


    

        

            
How are risks managed in this course?

            
Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

        

    


    

        
What administrative information is relevant to this course?


        

            

                
Assessment: Academic Integrity

                
Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.
Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

            

        


        

            

                
Assessment: Additional Requirements

                Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment

Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:

The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%
The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct
            

        


        

            

                
Assessment: Submission penalties

                Late submission of assessment tasks may be penalised at the following maximum rate: 
- 5% (of the assessment task's identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- 10% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the third day - 20% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.
            

        


        

            

                
Links to relevant University policy and procedures

                
For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:
  • Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
  • Review of Assessment and Final Grades
  • Supplementary Assessment
  • Central Examinations
  • Deferred Examinations
  • Student Conduct
  • Students with a Disability
For more information, visit https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching

            

        


        

            

                
Student Charter

                
UniSC is committed to excellence in teaching, research and engagement in an environment that is inclusive, inspiring, safe and respectful.  The Student Charter sets out what students can expect from the University, and what in turn is expected of students, to achieve these outcomes.

            

        


        

            

                
General Enquiries

                
  • In person: 
    • UniSC Sunshine Coast - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs
    • UniSC Moreton Bay - Service Centre, Ground Floor, Foundation Building, Gympie Road, Petrie
    • UniSC SouthBank - Student Central, Building A4 (SW1), 52 Merivale Street, South Brisbane
    • UniSC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie
    • UniSC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Student Central, Building A, 161 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay
    • UniSC Caboolture - Student Central, Level 1 Building J, Cnr Manley and Tallon Street, Caboolture
  • Tel:+61 7 5430 2890
  • Email:studentcentral@usc.edu.au

            

        

    







    

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