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MIS782 - Value of Information

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:Nil
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Lubna Alam
Trimester 3: Lubna Alam
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1.5 hour class per week and 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week 

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 1.5 hour class (recordings provided) per week and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar per week  

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access.

Content

The unit introduces students to how ICT investments including business analytics generate business value. This requires positioning information as a business asset and understanding ICTs contribution to gaining competitive advantage of the firm.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Critically analyse how information and IT can generate business value and improve a firm's overall competitiveness 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical Thinking
ULO2

Develop and communicate arguments to convince management of future IT investments 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
ULO3

Evaluate the business value potential of emerging information technologies for organisations and make recommendations to stakeholders 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical Thinking

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Case study (Report) 1500 words 20% Week 5
Assessment 2: (Group of 4) Case study
Part A: Presentation (Video Recording)
Part B: Report (Business)
Part A: 5 minutes
Part B: 3000 words
Part A: 10%
Part B: 30%

Weeks 8 and 10

Examination (Open Book) 2 hours 40%

Exam Period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MIS782 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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