Module Details

Module Code: INFO6039
Title: Info Systems for Business
Long Title: Info Systems for Business
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2023/24 ( January 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4820 - Information Systems
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module introduces the organisational and managerial foundations of systems and their strategic role and enables students to perform preparation and analysis operations on the data produced by such systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the main functional Business Information Systems and their limitations.
LO2 Explain how Information Systems can be used strategically to maximise competitive advantage.
LO3 Define E-Commerce and explain how it has transformed consumer retailing and Business to Business transactions.
LO4 Perform spreadsheet operations to allow for the preparation and transformation of data for analysis
LO5 Create interactive digital dashboards from multiple data sources that enable sharing of business insights
Dependencies
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 MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Enterprise Systems
Customer relationship management systems, supply chain management systems, knowledge management systems, enterprise systems.
Information Systems for Competitive Advantage
Competitive forces, organisational strategy and IS structure, competitive strategy and business processes, value chain, competitive advantage.
E-Commerce
Types of e-commerce, e-commerce business models, e-commerce revenue models, Web 2.0 and user content, B2B e-commerce.
Spreadsheet Operations
Spreadsheet tools, operations and functions to allow for the sourcing, collection and preparation of data for analysis.
Digital Dashboards
Building interactive dashboards using analysis, reporting and visualization tools.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 4
Assessment Description
Prepare data from multiple sources for analysis
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Theory: enterprise systems, information systems and competitive advantage, e-commerce.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,4,5
Assessment Description
Develop an interactive dashboard reporting solution to allow sharing of business insights
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
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.

The University 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 Theory Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Office applications Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self-directed study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Second Week 0.50 1
Lab Contact Office applications Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self-directed study Every Week 5.50 5.5
Total Hours 7.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Paul Bocij, Andrew Greasley, Simon Hickie. (2018), Business Information Systems, 6th. Pearson, [ISBN: 9781292220970].
  • Greg Deckler, Brett Powell. (2022), Mastering Microsoft Power BI, Packt Publishing, [ISBN: 978-1801811484].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Kenneth Laudon, Jane Laudon. (2021), Management Information Systems, 17th. Pearson, [ISBN: 9781292403281].
  • David Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle. (2019), Using MIS, 9th. Pearson, [ISBN: 978-0135191767].
  • Debra Gross, Frank Akaiwa, Karleen Nordquist. (2013), Succeeding in Business with Microsoft Excel 2013: A Problem-Solving Approach, 1st. Cengage Learning, p.720, [ISBN: 9781285099149].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBISY_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Systems 2 Mandatory