TOPIC 2: TECHNOLOGY FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

1. Explain the relationship between data, information, and knowledge.
2. Evaluate decision-making from an information perspective and distinguish among information deliveries.
3. Discuss the separation and convergence of information - strategic and operational - and management issues.
4. Identify key management issues relating to information management
5. Discuss how information systems can be used for automation, organisational learning and strategic advantage.
6. Describe how information systems support business models used by companies operating in the digital world.
7. Explain why and how organisations continually look for innovative ways to use information systems for competitive advantage.
8. Explain what business models look like in the digital world.
9. Explain various approaches to competing in cyberspace as well as forms of e-business, e-government and e-finance.
10. Describe business-to-consumer electronic commerce strategies.
11. Describe mobile commerce, consumer-to-consumer electronic commerce and consumer-to-business electronic commerce.
12. Describe the legal and financial context and considerations related to doing business or trading online.
13. Discuss the potential of social media and web capabilities for the enhancement of communication, collaboration, cooperation and connection both inside and outside of organisations.
14. Justify the need for an information systems strategy.
15. Identify and explain relationships among strategies for managing information-related resources.
16. Develop an information management strategy.

TOPIC 3: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS STRATEGY: GAINING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE THROUGH INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

1. Discuss how information systems can be used for automation, organisational learning and strategic advantage.
2. Describe how information systems support business models used by companies operating in the digital world.
3. Explain why and how organisations continually look for innovative ways to use information systems for competitive advantage.
4. Explain what business models look like in the digital world.
5. Explain various approaches to competing in cyberspace as well as forms of e-business, e-government and e-finance.
6. Describe business-to-consumer electronic commerce strategies.
7. Describe mobile commerce, consumer-to-consumer electronic commerce and consumer-to-business electronic commerce.
8. Describe the legal and financial context and considerations related to doing business or trading online.
9. Discuss the potential of social media and web capabilities for the enhancement of communication, collaboration, cooperation and connection both inside and outside of organisations.
10. Justify the need for an information systems strategy.
11. Identify and explain relationships among strategies for managing information-related resources.
12. Develop an information management strategy.
13. Justify the need for an information systems strategy.
14. Identify and explain relationships among strategies for managing information-related resources.
15. Develop an information management strategy.

TOPIC 4: THE DIGITAL FUTURES AT WORK

1. After completing this study unit, students will be able to:
2. Discuss the trends of digital technologies in the workplace.
3. Explain the experiences of digital work and its impact on contemporary companies.
4. Discuss what has changed regarding technology investment in contemporary companies.
5. Explore how digital technologies, including automation and artificial intelligence, transform the place of work.
6. Indicate issues relating to digital technologies at work and in the future.
7. Reflect on how business strategies are changing in response to digital technologies and redefine how access to technology, skills and education are established in the fourth industrial revolution.
8. Discuss the challenges and opportunities for individual career journeys, lifelong learning, and individual employability.