1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

and experimental data;
Recommended reading
enable students to present the findings of the research A detailed reading guide will be issued for each topic and will
topic, both orally and in written form.
include articles from industry journals and newspapers. Recent
references used:
Recommended reading
Laudon, K.C. and Laudon, J.P. Management Information Systems,
Malhotra, N.K., Marketing Research and Applied Orientation, 3rd edn, New York, Macmillan, 1994
Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1993.
O'Brien J.A., Management Information Systems, 2nd edn,
SPSSfor Windows Release 6.1 Student Version, SPSS Inc., Prentice Homewood, 1993
Hall 1993
LBT202 Business Computing Applications
LBT200 Data Analysis and Design
3.j hoursper week Lilydale Prerequisite: LBT201
3.5 hours per week Lilydale Prerequisite: LCIIOO
Assessment: a major group assignmat, one final exam
Assessment: examination/assignment
A stage 2 subject in the Bachelor of Business which also A stage 2 subject in the Bachelor of Business which also
maybe taken in the Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor maybe taken in the Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor
of Applied Science.
of Applied Science.
Obiectives and Content
This subject extends the basic information technology user
skills gained in BTllO to the development of a simple
automated personal data base update and retrieval system to
solve a well-bounded business problem. Appropriate
automated tools will be used to assist in the design and
generation of a simple personal enquiry and update system.
The emphasis is on gaining an understanding of the problem
in its business context, and the need for adequate
documentation of the system and management of this data
to ensure that the information produced by the data base
system is relevant and accurate. Students will use conceptual
data analysis methods to produce a logical data model.
Recommended reading
Courtney, J.F. and Paradice, D.B. Database Systems for
Management. 2nd edn, Homewood, Ill., Irwin, 1992
LBT201 Business Computing
3 hoursper week Lilydale Prerequisite: LCIlOO
Assessment: examination/assignment
A stage 2 subject in the Bachelor of Business which also
maybe taken in the Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor
of Applied Science.
Objectives and Content
The subject is specifically for students taking the business
computing major or minor or non-computing majors.
The Objectives to enable students to understand the
development process for business systems and to apply
techniques to the development of end-user systems. The
emphasis moves away from the 'BT110 Information
Technology' aim of understanding the technology, to an
identification and evaluation of the technolo~ical solutions
0
which may be applied to business problems. The subject also
aims to enhance skills in the verbal and written presentation
of system studies. The subject is structured for a study of
business computing from the user's point of view rather
than from that of the Information Systems Department.
Hands-on exercises are used to build upon the practical skills
gained in first year, with emphasis on the utilisation and
evaluation of business packages. Skills previously developed
with business software packages will be enhanced and
extended.
Objectives and Content
The subject builds on the knowledge and skills developed in
Business Computing. The aim is to give students skills and
understanding relevant to current business systems.
Specifically, typical business systems such as marketing,
manufacturing, finance, human resources systems are
examined. High level software solutions to management
problems are investigated.
Recommended reading
Recent references used
McLeod, R. Management Information Systems, 5th edn, New
York, Macmillan, 1993
Schultheis, R.A. and Summer, M., Managemat Information
Systems, 2nd edn, Homewood, Ill., Irwin, 1992
LBT300 Information Technology Strategies
3 hours per week Lilydale Prerequisite: any two Stage 2
Business Computing subjects Assessment: examination/
assignments
A stage 3 subject in the Bachelor of Business which also
maybe taken in the Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor
of Applied Science.
Objectives and Content
This subject examines the relationship between information
technology and its organisational context. Students will
study the ways in which information technology can be
used for competitive advantage and planning methods which
integrate information systems and business strategies. The
role of an information system as pan of an overall business
plan will be examined and associated costs, benefits and risks
will be considered.
At the end of the subject the student will be able to:
understand the way that managers think and work and
the need for computer systems to improve their
effectiveness in decision making;
justify the need for careful analysis, risk assessment and
control procedures suitable for different system
development approaches;
0 understand the strategic role of information technology
and the need to achieve alignment between IT and
corporate strategy.
Swinburne University of Technology 1 997 Hand book 41 3