MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Unit Reference Number Unit Title Unit Level Number of Credits Total Qualification Time Core / Option SSAs Unit Grading Structure
Y/617/2273 Management Information Systems 5 20 200 hours Mandatory 06.1 ICT practitioners Pass / Fail
Unit Aims The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of how an organisation uses information to design, implement, maintain and manage secure information systems to support its operations. This unit examines how systems can be used to support core business functions and enable organisations to be more productive and competitive within the global marketplace.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria Learning OutcomesThe learner will: 1. Understand the information system requirements of organisations.
2. Understand the use of an
information system to produce management information.
3. Be able to develop and
implement a management information system for an organisation.
Assessment CriteriaThe learner can: 1.1 Determine the inputs, outputs and processing activities of an organisation. 1.2 Explain different information systems and their functions in an organisation. 1.3 Analyse the effectiveness of information systems at the operational, tactical and strategic levels within an organisation. 2.1 Explain the importance of an organisation having data and information that is current, valid and accurate. 2.2 Describe how an information system can be used for management reporting. 2.3 Determine the impact of ethical, technical and regulatory constraints that an organisation can face when gathering data and information. 2.4 Evaluate how strategic information systems can contribute to the competitiveness of organisations. 3.1 Review existing information systems used in a business to identify improvements for competitive advantage. 3.2 Justify recommended improvements to an existing information system. 3.3 Implement improvements to the information system. 3.4 Critically review the developed information system.
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