BUSI2151: INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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• The aim of this module is to situate information systems within the context of dynamic social interactions in a complex and rapidly changing world. Students will be encouraged to develop critical understanding of the role being played by human-machine relationships in processes of contemporary business change to provide a management perspective on the business issues of realising benefits from investments in information systems.
• The module explores such questions as:
• What is the relationship between computer mediated communication and the business world?
• What are the implications of 'digital lifestyles' for the world of work?
• What are the key disjunctures/ continuities between the 'old' and 'new' media and wider social and business systems?
• What is at stake for all of us in the debates surrounding information systems?
• What is the 'information society'?
• Students will also be introduced to a broad range of related theories and concepts:
• Post-industrialism
• Informatisation
• Gig economy
• The network society

• Introduction to information and information systems.
• Elements of IS project management.
• Sources of value from IS.
• Benefits driven approach to planning investments in IS.
• Succeeding in realising the planned benefits.
• Developing a strategic business case for an IS investment.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Demonstrate a detailed awareness and comprehension of the interaction between society and technology, as well as the theories that explain this interaction.
• Gain confidence with interdisciplinary theory and texts to consider the analysis of information systems.
• Become familiar with key issues and ideas concerning the state of the art to develop a critical understanding of information systems.
• Build an awareness of the challenges of implementing information systems, and wider implications of an increasingly automated workplace.
• Derive consumer insights from digital analytics and propose feasible recommendations for enhancing business performance.
• Gain a firm understanding of data surveillance and sorting.

Subject-specific Skills:

• By the end of the module students are expected to:
• Analyse and synthesise different types of material and evidence.
• Identify and assess the empirical usefulness of different theoretical approaches.
• Demonstrate sufficient initial knowledge to present independent interpretations.

Key Skills:

• Undertake independent study and research planning.
• Build and defend a sound argument both in written form and orally.
• Co-ordinate group discussion.

• Classses will combine online 'shorts' as lectures, films and class discussion.
• Teaching is by online learning materials and seminars. Learning takes place through online materials and preparation for and participation in seminars, and private study.
• Formative assessment will be by means of an individual report.
• Summative assessment is by means of an assignment and Vlog.

Students are required to put together a group presentation based on the topics covered in the semester, and present this content as a group.

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