MN22161: Information systems and operations management
[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | EXCB 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Closed-book written examination (EXCB 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
- Gain an understanding of the role and practice of information systems and operations as part of an organisation.
- Develop conceptual, analytical and practical insights into the effective management of information systems and operations in all organisations.
- Conduct informed discussion and analysis of operations-related concepts such as management, design, improvement, and organisation.
- Develop a critical awareness of current issues and frameworks in information systems and operations management.
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| Synopsis: | Learn the decisions managers need to make about information systems and operations management. You will explore conceptual, analytical and practical insights into the effective management of information systems and operations in all organisations, including both the private and the public sectors.
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| Content: | This unit covers fundamental topics around information systems and operations management. Likely topics include:
Information and Communication Technologies
Data Resource Management
Planning and Building Information Systems
Information Systems in Organisations
Designing and Managing Processes
Location, Layout and Flow Planning and Control
Capacity and Quality Management
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| Course availability: |
MN22161 is Optional on the following courses:
School of Management
- UMMN-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance (Year 2)
- UMMN-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance with work placement (Year 2)
- UMMN-ANB12 : BSc(Hons) Business (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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