Module Identifier

RD26710

Module Title

MANAGING BUSINESS INFORMATION

Academic Year

2008/2009

Co-ordinator

Mr Penri James

Semester

Semester 1

Course Delivery

Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Lecture	1 x 1 hour lecture per week
Practical	4 x 4 hour practicals during semester

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Outcomes assessed: 2, 4 Business information flow and quality assignment	25%
Semester Assessment	Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4 Management Information System assignment	75%
Supplementary Assessment	Information systems assignment. Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4	100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

Outcome 1
Establish the scope and purpose of a Management Information System.

Outcome 2
Use Information Technology to store, retreive and report management information.

Outcome 3
Review systems for monitoring and providing management information.

Outcome 4
Evaluate information generated by a management information system.

Brief description

A business requires accurate and relevant information from both internal and external sources in order to operate profitably. Proper collection of data creates an environment where informed decisions can be taken to the benefit of the business concerned. This module will look at data collection concepts and methods and how they can be applied to create information useful to a business.

Reading List

Carlburg, C Business analysis with Excel Que Primo search Robson, A J Designing and building business models using Microsoft Excel McGraw-Hill Primo search Warren, M F Financial management for farmers and rural managers Blackwell Science Primo search Whigham, D Quantitative business methods using Excel Oxford University Press Primo search Wilson, D A Managing information The Institute of Management Primo search

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5