Information Systems for Competitive Advantage - ACCG922
Information systems are becoming indispensable as a source for sustainable competitive advantage in every industry. This unit provides a deeper understanding of how Information Systems relate to strategic decision making to provide a competitive advantage. It includes the analysis of major issues faced by senior managers leading the (IT) organisation. Hence, this unit covers two main areas; information systems strategy, which focuses on a long term and organisation wide methodology, and issues that information systems leaders face in today’s organisations. It includes analysis and application of the following areas: value of information systems, managing projects, risk management, governance and crisis management, managing talent, and emerging technologies.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 Evening - Session 1, North Ryde, Evening S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening |
| Staff Contact(s): | Accounting and Corporate Governance staff |
| Prerequisites: |
((ACCG611 or ACCG861) and (admission to MAcc(Prof) or MAcc(CPA) or MAcc(Prof)MCom or MIntAccg)) or (4cp in ITEC units at 800 level) or admission to MCyberSec |
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| NCCW(s): | ACCG853 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance Faculty of Business and Economics |
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