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COM446: Business Systems, Applications and Management
| Module Title | Business Systems, Applications and Management |
|---|---|
| Module Code | COM446 |
| Module Tutor | Shujun Zhang |
| School | Computing and Technology |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 7 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | Business information systems, especially e-business systems, use computer and web-based technology to deliver existing business models or promote new ones. This module examines existing business systems, applications and environments, as well as emerging ones that support these business models and system management. The primary focus is on the various business systems, applications and management and understanding how an enterprise framework and integration of disparate application environments facilitate functioning of business and enable development of new models. |
| Indicative Syllabus | 1. System Infrastructure and Architecture 2. E-Business Systems, E-Business Models, E-business Adoption Models, Value Creation from e-Business Models 3. E-Marketplace, ERP, CRM, SCM, E-Procurement, E-Payment, M-commerce, their applications and management 4. Broader enterprise automation environment and system integration 5. Approaches to Application Integration 6. Application integration standards and trends 7. Social Network and its applications The future of e-business (The impact of RFID, Semantic Web and Web Services, e-service) |
| Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: 1. Fully understand how e-business systems can contribute to broader enterprise management issues 2. Comprehensively evaluate and critically analyse various business systems (including e-business systems), applications and management 3. Compare and evaluate alternative business application environments that enable business systems 4. Demonstrate a good understanding of architectural options for implementing and facilitating business systems and management 5. Research and evaluate interdependencies between business systems and the rest of the enterprise management environment 6. Critically analyse the impact of business systems and applications on enterprise performance and development of society. Demonstrate interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others to achieve common goals. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 20 Independent Learning Hours: 130 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 60% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 2500 words or equivalent 002: 40% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 1.50 hours |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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