Information Processes & Control

Subject 306-662 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminar per week (Semester 1, Semester 2).
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: 306-660 Accounting for Decision Making or equivalent.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Alison Parkes
Subject Overview: This subject introduces students to the key business and financial processes underpinning organizational business activities and the role and operation of information systems in supporting these business processes.
Objectives: On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • Analyse the need for business strategy and explain how strategy influences the need for business process information;
  • Prepare business process documentation;
  • Prepare plans to achieve an adequate level of internal control;
  • Describe and evaluate business processes;
  • Evaluate, analyse and interpret the efficacy of business processes and their related enterprise information systems.
Assessment: Group assignments totalling not more than 4000 words (40%) and one 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%).
Prescribed Texts: To be advised
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
  • Oral and written communication;
  • Collaborative learning and team work;
  • Interpretation and analysis of real-world cases; and
  • Problem solving.
Related Course(s): Master of Accounting
Master of Accounting
Master of Applied Commerce
Master of Applied Commerce
Master of Applied Commerce (Accounting)
Master of Applied Commerce (Accounting)
Master of Applied Commerce (Business Analysis and Systems)
Master of Applied Commerce (Business Analysis and Systems)
Master of Applied Commerce (Human Resource Management)
Master of Applied Commerce (Human Resource Management)
Master of Applied Commerce (Marketing)
Master of Applied Commerce (Marketing)
Master of Applied Commerce (Operations Management)
Master of Applied Commerce (Operations Management)
Master of Applied Commerce (Organisational Change)
Master of Applied Commerce (Organisational Change)
Master of Business and Information Technology
Master of Business and Information Technology
Master of Management (Accounting)
Master of Management (Business Analysis and Systems)
Master of Professional Accounting

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