Unit rationale, description and aim
The unit is concerned with the integration and consolidation of knowledge, attitudes and capabilities acquired in other units of study. This unit explores the issues and approaches in managing the information systems function in organisations and how the IS function integrates / supports / enables various types of organisational capabilities. It takes a senior management perspective in exploring the acquisition, development and implementation of plans and policies to achieve efficient, effective and ethical information systems. This includes examining how principles such as subsidiarity and global social responsibility should be considered when selecting a solution. The unit addresses issues relating to defining the high-level IS infrastructure and the systems that support the operational, administrative and strategic needs of the organisation. Students will undertake a major project to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Additionally, students will self-evaluate and reflect upon their personality, professional skills, future careers and necessary further professional development.
The primary aim of this unit is to allow students to bring together the knowledge and skills they have gained while undertaking their degree to demonstrate their abilities in a major project that they can showcase to potential employers along with other deliverables in their ePortfolio.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Critically evaluate and explain the roles and acti...
Learning Outcome 01
Argue how information systems can be a source of c...
Learning Outcome 02
Apply information systems constructs in support of...
Learning Outcome 03
Critically analyse the issues and challenges assoc...
Learning Outcome 04
Demonstrate written communication skills by showca...
Learning Outcome 05
Content
Topics will include:
- introduction to information systems strategy and management.
- project formulation and parameters.
- the information systems strategy triangle, information economics, competitive advantage and the strategic use of information resources.
- governance of the information systems organisation.
- organisational impacts of information systems including ensuring ethical principles are met
- funding information technology and strategies for acquiring information resources.
- managing business knowledge including using information ethically.
- contemporary trends in information systems strategy and management.
- the skills framework for the information age: overview and application
- self-assessment of professional skills and career planning
- professional accountability
Assessment strategy and rationale
The assessment strategy for this unit is based on the need to determine authentic student achievement of the learning outcomes. The following assessment overview is indicative and may vary over time according to industry requirements, University policy and regulatory requirements.
Assessment 1 is a theoretical based report that will allow the student to demonstrate their ability to analyse and explain of the concepts including ensuring ethical principles are met such as subsidiarity and global social responsibility. Assessment 2’s purpose is to give students the opportunity to experience, and to demonstrate their capabilities relevant to, essential aspects of the work of an information system’s professional. The purpose of the ePortfolio is to provide students with the motivation and opportunity to consider and reflect upon their personal professional capabilities, aspirations and career plans.
Overview of assessments
Assessment Task 1: Report This assessment task co...
Assessment Task 1: Report
This assessment task consists of a report on a case study organisation with academic referencing demonstrating the student’s ability to locate diverse resources and analyse the issues, including global social responsibilities, and approaches in ethically managing the information systems functions in the organisation.
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Report
Artefact: Written report
25%
Assessment Task 2: Group project This assessment ...
Assessment Task 2: Group project
This assessment task consists of a group project with each student to contribute within their area of expertise to the group as determined by the SFIA assessment by developing a component of a system that can be standalone or be integrated to form a complete system.
Students will be assessed on a number of SFIA skills including critical thinking, problem solving, effective use of diverse resources and their approach towards the greater good in providing a business solution.
Submission Type: Group
Assessment Method: Report
Artefact: Written report
45%
Assessment Task 3: ePortfolio submission The fin...
Assessment Task 3: ePortfolio submission
The final assessment consists of an ePortfolio submission. This task requires students to develop an ePortfolio which contains the following artefacts:
- a student’s personal and original definition of the term professionalism,
- an assessment of SFIA skills, both specialist and generic, that a student believes are required to produce Statements of Work for Assessment 2, and
- an assessment of a student’s current personal SFIA skills, both generic and specialist, with evidence to support that assessment.
- a personal reflection of the work undertaken for Assessment 2.
- An assessment of student’s persuasive communication skills in convincing that they have the required knowledge and skills in becoming job-ready graduates
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: ePortfolio
Artefact: ePortfolio
30%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
The standard mode of delivery for this unit is multi-mode. However, the unit may also be offered in online and intensive modes according to University and student requirements. In multi-mode or online the unit will be delivered over a twelve-week semester or equivalent study period.
Students will have access to all primary learning materials online through Canvas, along with formative and summative assessments, all of which will be available online, so as to provide a learning experience beyond the classroom. While there are no formal classroom lectures for this unit, students taking the unit in multi-mode will be required to attend weekly two-hour workshops, which will include a seminar and specific tasks related to achievement of the unit learning outcomes.
Students should anticipate undertaking 150 hours of study for this unit, including class attendance, readings, online forum participation and assessment preparation.