MM3101: Information Systems and Digital Business

Module code: MM3101

Module provider: Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: 6

When you'll be taught: Semester 2

Module convenor: Professor Keiichi Nakata, email: k.nakata@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: Yes

Talis reading list:

Last updated: 19 November 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

The aims of this module are to:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the structure and function of information processed and presented by IT systems in organisations;
• Acquire the ability of planning and developing information system solutions to support digital transformation of organisations with the awareness of social and technological changes and advances.

Information systems are the means by which people and organisations, utilising technologies, gather, process, store, use and disseminate information. Digital business makes effective use of information systems to enable organisations to create value throughout the value chain. This module covers key concepts, theories, techniques, and issues in developing information systems solutions in the digital economy. It emphasises the importance of aligning business and IT strategies through an understanding of the structure and function of information processed by IT systems from both business and technical perspectives.

The module lead at the University of Reading Malaysia is Teck Yong Eng.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Understand the underpinning theory and methodology in business information systems
2. Assess the user requirements and suitable IT systems solutions
3. Comprehend the key issues and approaches in alignment of business and IT strategies in businesses
4. Critically assess the social and technological interplay in business
5. Appreciate relevant theories and methodology and their value in the development of information systems
6. Critically select appropriate methods and techniques for solving problems and devising information system solutions that aligns with business strategies.

Module content

• Informatics, Information Systems and Digital Business
• Design Thinking
• Organisations as Information Systems
• Aligning Business and IT Strategies
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Business Solutions Design
• IT Solutions Design
• Integrating IT Solutions into Organisations
• Ethical issues in information systems and digital business

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

• Project-based learning- Learning through completing a project.
• A mix of lectures, case studies, exercises and discussions in class.
• Through a project that involves developing an information systems solution to a problem. Students are expected to gain interest and awareness in issues surrounding the use of technology in business.

This module may be taught in a different semester if you are studying at our campus in Malaysia.

For students studying at our campus in Malaysia: This module may be taught in a different semester and the breakdown of study hours may differ to those set out in the Study Hours table (please refer to the Module Handbook for the correct breakdown). In addition, you will be required to complete an additional 40 hours of study, taking the total number of study hours to 240 for this module. This is to comply with the Malaysian Quality Agency (MQA).

Study hours

At least 20 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Project topic proposal to be submitted by Week 5 of the Semester.

Reassessment

Additional costs