Information Systems for Management

Unit code: VHH2006 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit will provide students with a broad theoretical and technical understanding of information systems that relate to the operations and management of a hotel or hospitality business. Over the course of the unit, students will learn about the creation and storage of sound information and how to use data and information to support decision making. Students will make use of a range of cloud-based personal and team productivity tools, and learn about key hospitality and hotel management software systems.  

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse and evaluate issues and benefits relating to information systems;
  2. Employ and apply key hospitality and hotel management software systems, demonstrating the ability to apply these in a range of settings;
  3. Interpret and analyse data sets that relate to the effective operations and management of a hotel or hospitality business, making use of a range of industry-focused and productivity-focused software solutions;
  4. Apply standard business tools such as spreadsheets and databases to hotel and hospitality management settings; and
  5. Compare and assess a range of software solutions and determine their appropriateness for a small business within the hotel or hospitality sector.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Two online supervised tests (session 3& 5)
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 25%
Group Assignment
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 40%
Case-based project - Excel
Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 15%
Database Project

Required reading

Introduction to Information Systems
Rainer, R, & Prince, B, 2017,| Wiley Direct Australia Ltd.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Associate Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management
VAHH | Associate degree | Duration: 2 years

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