Subject focuses on the role of information systems in providing support to organizational business

Subject Overview: This subject focuses on the role of information systems in providing support to organisational business processes and decision making. It is designed to provide students with an overview of computerised Accounting Information Systems (AIS), an understanding of the scope and types of different AISs; and some practical skills in using an AIS. The subject also considers information controls and business processes and their impact on the reporting of accounting information. Learning outcomes: On successful completion of this subject, you should be able to understand and apply foundation principles relating to computerised information systems in contemporary organisations; be able to explain the role of data analysis tools and data mining; be able to illustrate typical network configurations and identify the components of a network; be able to evaluate accounting information system architecture and generate models of business events; be able to identify organisational risk and generate systems that control that risk; be able to analyse, synthesise and apply the concepts underpinning systems planning development and implementation.