1. IT Systems for Business

2. Module Descriptor IT Systems for Business Credits : 15 Contact hours: 24 Independent Study Hours: 126 Total Learning Hours: 150 http://www.staffs.ac.uk/current/student/modules/ showmodule.php?code=CE00779-2

3. Module Contact Ivailo Chakarov www.chakarov.com ichak1sc@stokecoll.ac.uk Stoke-on-Trent College 01782 208 208 (ext. 3424)

4. Assessment Details 2 pieces of assessment Coursework: 50% (case study) In class test: 50% (2 hours)

5. Timetable WeekTopic 1Module Introduction Types of IT Systems Functional Areas of Organisations 2Categories of Software Custom v Off the Shelf Solutions Solution Providers 3Business Transformation Cost of Ownership 4Assignment work 5Introduction to e-Commerce

6. Timetable WeekTopic 6Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 7Groupware 8Work on assignment 9Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Risk Management Backups and Recovery 10Ethical/Moral Issues Data Mining 11Exam revision 12Work on assignment