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Information Systems and Legal Compliance

Information systems are constructed to support an organisation’s mission. What considerations should there be around data?

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    10 hours
Overview
Requirements
Educators

Examine how information systems can provide a competitive advantage

What is the role of an information management system within an organisation? On this course, you’ll explore the categories and types of Business Enterprise Systems (BES), appraise their integrated nature and evaluate business information system strategies.

As well as the advantages of these systems, you’ll look at legalisation pertaining to information and data. For example, what are the benefits and risks in holding and sharing information? You’ll also consider the role of security and ethics in designing and developing systems, before concluding by evaluating decision support for managers.

What topics will you cover?

The role of information management

  • How information management systems add value
  • Systems theory
  • Appraising an organisation’s information systems

The role of business information systems within an organisation

  • Types of business information systems
  • Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • CRM, SRM and PLM and their application within the business
  • Competitive advantage through information systems
  • Differences in E-Business, E-Commerce and Enterprise systems, exploring their relevance to organisations

Decision support for managers

The role of decision support systems including:

  • The role of Management Information (MI)
  • Management Information Systems (MIS) and their usage

Legalisation pertaining to information and data

  • What does data legislation look like in your country and is it enforced?
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • The benefits and risks in holding and sharing information
  • The role of security in information management
  • Case study: a data leak at a global company – how was it handled and what were the repercussions?
  • Why ethics are important in designing and developing systems

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Develop an understanding of the role of information management
  • Identify the role of business information systems within an organisation
  • Evaluate decision support for managers
  • Investigate and identify legalisation pertaining to information and data

Who is the course for?

The course is applicable across a variety of roles, sectors and geographies. It’s suitable for junior and middle managers, either with a degree in a non-business-related discipline or without a degree, and for learners looking to progress in their careers within or outside of their existing workplace. It will also help to equip entrepreneurs with a range of business skills.

What software or tools do you need?

No specific software required.

Who will you learn with?

Geoffrey Proudlock

Geoffrey Proudlock BA(Hons), MSc, CMgr FCMI, FHEA, FCIH - head of curriculum - business, law and creative Industries

Clare Garrick

Clare Garrick BA,(Hons), MA, FHEA, CMgr MCMI – business course leader. Coventry University Scarborough

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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