| 8W Teaching Period 3, 2022 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Business |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: MBA8001 and MBA8002 and Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MBAL or GDBA or GCBA
Overview
Effective business processes and robust information systems are becoming increasingly critical to the achievement of an organisation鈥檚 vision and goals. Leaders need an awareness of system design principles, business process theories and methodologies to solve issues in workflow design, systems integration and cost monitoring. Balancing the obligations for information and system security is increasingly challenging for leaders in contemporary digital environments. Knowledge of business processes and systems design will enable leaders to mitigate against over-engineering, poor-quality data, duplication of effort and cost inefficiencies.
This course is focussed on developing your capabilities to lead and oversee organisational systems and processes that are fit for purpose. Effective systems and process development is contingent on the analysis of complex information incorporating knowledge of how the parts of a business work together. You will learn to drive business process improvements that eliminate waste and maximise efficiency. Theories related to design thinking, business analysis and agile methodologies will provide you with a solid foundation from which to build your capabilities in this area. You will also consider issues related to information and digital security in systems used by the organisation.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate system design and business process theories and methodologies for their relevance in decisions relating to business improvement
- Identify areas within a business that can benefit from, or require, enhanced and/or new processes and systems
- Balance obligations relating to information and system security and privacy in contemporary digital contexts
- Establish an environment for the creation and integration of robust business systems and processes
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Business process analysis and design methodologies | 20.00 |
| 2. | Workflow and process systems | 15.00 |
| 3. | Design thinking and new ways to imagine systems and processes | 15.00 |
| 4. | Data and information management, privacy and security鈥� | 20.00 |
| 5. | Directing and leading business and system enhancement processes | 20.00 |
| 6. | Evaluation and implementation of robust and efficient business systems and processes | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Weighting (%) |
|---|---|
| Workbook activities weeks 1-3 | 30 |
| Workbook activities weeks 4-6 | 30 |
| Report | 40 |