INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Stage: Foundation Level 2
Subject Title: F2.3 Information Systems
Aim
The aim of this subject is for students to develop an understanding of the role and application
of Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) in the management and control
of organisations. It provides the basis for the further development of students for the roles of
manager, advisor, assurance provider and designer of IS and IT.
Information Systems as an Integral Part of the Syllabus.
This is an essential subject for the later study of Auditing, Audit Practice & Assurance Services
and Strategy & Leadership. Students will develop their understanding of selecting and advising
on the implementation of appropriate systems, processes, controls and solutions in a business
environment.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
• Explain the role of information systems in today’s competitive business environment.
• Appraise and discuss the major management challenges to building and using
information systems in organisations.
• Recognize and discuss ethical, social, and legal issues in the design and use of
information systems.
• Analyse how information systems support various business strategies for competitive advantage.
• Analyse and discuss the challenges posed by strategic information systems and
management solutions.
• Examine the role of Internet technology in facilitating management and coordination of internal
and inter-organizational business processes.
• Assess the challenges posed and opportunities offered by electronic business and electronic
commerce and management solutions.
• Identify the challenges posed and opportunities offered by data resource management and
management solutions.
• Evaluate the challenges of managing IT infrastructure and management solutions.
• Discuss alternative methods for building information systems and alternative methodologies
for modeling systems.
• Explain what ‘eXtensible Business Reporting Language’ (XBRL) is and describe how it improves
the reliability and ease of communicating complex financial information among internal and
external users.
• Critically analyse Information Technology based case studies, thus incorporating their strategic
and practical knowledge of Information Systems to real life business situations.
- Teacher: Chebet Asumani