FIT1003 IT in organisations

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Describe the basic concepts of information and information systems in relation to organisational structures;

2. 2

   Describe the business and information management processes and functions for which IT is used in organisations and in which IT professionals are involved;

3. 3

   Explain the processes of acquiring, developing and managing IT in organisations and the risks and liabilities arising from the usage and application of IT in organisations;

4. 4

   Explain the importance of information to organisational processes and functions and the role and responsibilities of IT practitioners;

5. 5

   Identify and describe the organisational and social impacts of IT and the ethical dimensions of IT related decisions;

6. 6

   Describe the roles of IT practitioners in organisations and the range of ethical and professional rights and responsibilities associated with them and the importance of the inter-relationships between the IT staff and the stakeholders in organisations.