MIS week 12

INFS1602I NFORMATION SYSTEMS IN B USINESSWeek 12:ReviewWhat we coveredElectronic Commerce and the InternetInformation&systems that help businesses function Information & systems that help businesses function Storing and managing informationHow to develop systemsSystem componentsASB Graduate Attributes1.Critical thinking and problem solvingWorkshop preparation discussion & critical thinking questions –Workshop preparation–discussion&critical thinking questions –Workshop participation –presenting & defending your arguments munication–Written reports–Discussions in groups & workshops3.Teamwork and leadership–Workshop preparation & case study assignment4.Social, ethical and global perspectives–Lectures & workshops5.In-depth engagement with relevant disciplinary knowledge–Lectures & workshops6.Professional skills–Lectures, workshops & assignmentsINFS1602 Learning Outcomes1.Describe Information Systems, their roles in organizations and society and their currentlimitations and strengths within organisations;Q i fi l–Quiz , final exam2.Critically apply a variety of tools, techniques and frameworks to build and analyse IS–Workshop preparation & participation, case study assignment, final exam3.Identify a range of information technologies used to support different types of IS, andexplain their use and suitability to a situation;–Quiz, workshop preparation & participation, final exam4.Identify and discuss, in an informed way, issues that affect the professional and the privateuser of information systems; recognise the professional responsibilities and appropriate behaviours of IS professionals–Workshop preparation & participation, final examp p p p pe skills in information seeking to identify resources from multiple information sources, ina variety of formats and assess their suitability and appropriateness for a particularpurpose.–Workshop preparation & participation, case study assignment6.Learn how to learn, work, negotiate and collaborate as a group, and shape yourcapabilities as a professional–Workshop preparation & participation, case study assignmentDimensions of UnderstandingKnowledgeSimple recall of previously learned material–Simple recall of previously learned materialComprehension–Ability to make sense of the materialApplication–Ability to use learned material in a new situation with a minimum of help or directionDimensions of UnderstandingAnalysis–Break material into component parts so that its structureB k t i l i t t t th t it t tmay be understoodSynthesis–Put parts together to form a plan new to the learner;generaliseEvaluation–Judge the value of material based on certain criteriaFinal Examination –40% of course marksMCQ (30 percent)–30 questions30questions–+1–1/3Analytical questions (70 percent)–Answer two from three•Discussion question•Explanatory / analytical question –2 parts•Explanatory notes –5 partsTopic-based–Draws on lectures, workshops (inc. preparation) & textbookQuestion 1 –Discussion question“As well as improving managerial efficiency andeffectiveness, information systems (IS) can be used to gain effectiveness information systems(IS)can be used to gain competitive advantage”. Discuss, using examples, andindicate how ONE Australian company could, in your opinion, use IS/IT to achieve competitive advantage in the market in which it operates.(35 marks)Question 2 –analytical / explanatory questiona)Explain, using examples, how ‘pure play’ and ‘clicks andmortar electronic business models have changed themortar’electronic business models have changed therelationship between companies and their customers(15 marks)b)You have been hired to develop a Decision Support Systemfor a middle level manager in the Sales Department of alarge car manufacturer. Explain how you would conduct the requirements analysis in order to help you develop anappropriate model base and user interface.(20 marks)appropriate model base and user interface(20marks)Question 3 –Explanatory NotesWrite explanatory notes on EACH of the following. Illustrate your answers with examples and / or diagrams whereyour answers with examples and/or diagrams wherenecessary.a)The Central Processing Unit(7 marks)b)Data Warehousing(7 marks)c)Open Source Software(7 marks)d)Expert Systems(7 marks)e)Enterprise Resource Planning Systems(7 marks)Enterprise Resource Planning Systems(7marks)Approaching the examPlanArgument not‘brain dump’Argument not brain dumpSignposting–introduction, within sections & conclusionUse rather than describe conceptsCreate figures & tablesProvide illustrative examples from your experience Cl it f iti&iClarity of writing & expression。