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Studies in Business Information Systems (BISY40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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This subject examines research investigating accounting and business information systems as the basis of internal and external reporting. It explores the role of systems in providing the data and analytical capabilities to inform operational and strategic decision making and enable performance measurement and control. From both individual behavioural and organisational perspectives this subject will consider the role systems play in a variety of accounting related contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Describe the scope and themes of systems research as it pertains to accounting.
- Analyse accounting issues using frameworks, theories and paradigms from business information systems.
- Critically evaluate research at the intersection of accounting and business information systems.
- Explain the critical role of systems research in the study of accounting phenomena.
Generic skills
High level of development: oral communication; written communication; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing information from a range of sources.
Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; statistical reasoning; use of computer software.
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the BH-COM Bachelor of Commerce (Degree with Honours)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One individual assignment totalling not more than 2000 words
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
Seminar presentations regularly throughout the semester and class participation (20%) | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
End-of-semester written examination not exceeding 4000 words.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected Readings, Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems (current year version)
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 24 January 2023