Module Identifier

DS32410

Module Title

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Academic Year

2008/2009

Co-ordinator

Mr Hugh J Preston

Semester

Distance Learning

Other Staff

Ms Tanya C Rogers

Course Delivery

Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Lecture	15 Hours.
Practical	7 Hours. 7 x 1 hour

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Project Assignment	100%

Learning Outcomes

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

develop an awareness of management information needs and decision-making activity in an environment of "information use";
appreciate the design of systems which support management decision-making in all types of organisation;
use an integrated software tool for decision support, including production of management reports;
acquire skills in evaluating information systems in the corporate environment

Brief description

This module will enable students to understand, use and design systems to aid management decision-making in all types of organisations. It covers the appropriate use of supporting technology in this area of information management. This includes design of a management information system and use of an actual system.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6