INFOMGMT 192 : Information Tools for Business

Business and Economics

2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

The ability to manage and analyse information is essential in many aspects of business. This course provides a practical introduction to a variety of information tools used to analyse and visualise data relating to aspects of information management. Through these tools and methods students explore using data to inform decisions related to a variety of activities.

Course Overview

This course is designed as a foundation stage 1 course that offers introductory concepts on the application of Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) in business and society. This intends to offer students who are majoring in Information Technology and Management an appreciation of how emerging and contemporary technologies will impact three fundamental areas of a business including the products and/or services that a business can offer, the operations and management of a business using IS/IT to compete in the marketplace, and the relationships between a business and its external entities.
As the foundation course for this major, students will benefit from here to proceed to BUSAN 201 - Data Management that covers knowledge, tools, and methods necessary to effectively manage data in today's digital world. The course prioritises business systems analysis, business knowledge and communication, and information management and problem-solving to adapt to the digital transformations of contemporary organisations. The course also promotes a teamwork experience that mirrors many IS/IT projects in the industry.


Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Commerce

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Analyse business requirements that help stakeholders to achieve their business goals. (Capability 2.2, 3.2 and 4.1)
  2. Analyse and derive actionable insights from business information to promote decision making. (Capability 2.2, 3.1 and 4.2)
  3. Develop requisite digital and information literacy skills to adapt to digital transformations in business. (Capability 4.1, 5.1 and 6.2)
  4. Develop and apply good team dynamic and professional presentation. (Capability 3.1, 6.2 and 7.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Laboratories 20% Individual Coursework
Assignments 30% Individual Coursework
Project 20% Group Coursework
Tests 30% Individual Test

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard [15] point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect [3] hours of lectures, a [2] hour laboratories, [3] hours of reading and thinking about the content and [2] hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs/tutorials to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. 
Test details will be advised through Canvas.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Recommended Textbooks
  • Hossein Bidgoli. Management Information Systems. Cengage Learning; Tenth edition (2020).
  • Stephen Few. Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten. Analytics Press; First edition (2004). 

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Constructive feedback received is used to improve the course delivery experience for students.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 19/11/2023 03:43 p.m.