FIT2090 Business information systems and processes
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT2090 Business information systems and processes is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT2090
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT2090
No unit lists FIT2090 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completion of 24 points of FIT or BusEco units at level 1.
Prohibitions: ETC2490, BUS3502, FIT2006, FZA2090
Overview
Globalisation and increasing customer demands are challenges facing companies today. To remain competitive and effective in their offerings, companies cannot afford to harbour inefficiencies in their operations. A business process oriented approach is key to the success of modern organisations. A well-designed process will improve efficiency and deliver greater productivity. At the same time, business processes must be designed to ensure that they are effective and meet customer requirements. The internal processes of a business organisation are described with an emphasis on how they work together to achieve the goals of the organisation. A range of process modelling tools is presented in the unit.
Upon completion of this unit students should be able to: describe business processes in organisations, their structure and they fit into the overall organisation objectives; recommend a process modelling tool for modelling and analysing business processes with the aim of increasing efficiencies and effectiveness for businesses; analyse factors for managing in-house development or software outsourcing; discuss ethical issues related to the management and use of business information systems.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 2AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)Exam60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the role of business processes of a typical organisation;
- 2
Select an appropriate process design and modelling methodology to create a business process model;
- 3
Document and communicate a business process model for business process improvements;
- 4
Analyse factors relating to managing small to medium sized projects for in-house development or software outsourcing;
- 5
Discuss ethical issues related to the management and use of business information systems.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials22 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement. Tutorial starts in week 2.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Stair and Reynolds, “Principles of Information Systems”, 12th Edition, 2016, Cengage Learning.
Richardson, V., & Chang, C. Janie, "Accounting information systems", 2nd Edition, 2018, McGraw-Hill Education.
Laguna and Marklund, “Business Process Modelling, Simulation and Design, 2nd Edition, 2013, CRC Press.
Hall, “Accounting Information Systems”, 9th Edition, 2016, Cengage Learning.
Technology resources
All unit contents are available in Moodle and students must regularly check Moodle for updates to unit contents. Announcements to students will be posted in Moodle.
(For Clayton Campus ONLY) Please note: This is a bring your own device unit. You will be expected to bring a web-connected device (i.e., laptop or tablet) to class to access specialist software. The applications for your class can be accessed at the website move.monash.edu. For more information, visit monash.edu/move.
Where it fits
FIT2090 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anthony Wong
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Anuradha Madugalla
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT2090?
FIT2090 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT2090 offered?
In 2022, FIT2090 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT2090?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT2090 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FIT2090?
FIT2090 is part of Business information systems and IT for business.