This unit explores the information management of aggregated documents within organizations. Specific topics addressed include information architecture; logical web design; document design, content and style; web search tools; metadata for web retrieval; XML; long term access to digital retrieval; information policy development.

2005: Existing unit IMS2603 Information Management in Organizations being updated to fit into the new BITS degree structure with new FIT unit code.

FIT3070 Information Management in Organizations is an elective 3rd level unit in the Caulfied BITS major in Systems Development.

There is no comparable unit in the faculty.

Information Management is a growing area in industry. Students undertaking a Systems Development major may need an understanding of the management of aggregated documents within organizations.

C1. Know the main techniques used for IM in organisations

C2. Understand the purpose of facet and business analysis, and their application to the development of basic classification schemes

C3. Understand the place of information creation, representation, storage, access, retrieval, and use within organisations

C4. Understand the purpose of using various classification schemes for conducting business analysis for information requirements specification

A1. Recognise the importance of managing information and knowledge

A2. Recognise the concept of ownership and security of information and knowledge

A3. Recognise the importance of problems associated with managing information/knowledge processes within organisations

A4. Recognise issues related to the information lifecycle within organisations

P1. Be able to evaluate the organisational context of information and its sources critically

P2. Be able to deploy data gathering tools and techniques relevant to the development of information products

P3. Be able to evaluate the usefulness of classification and metadata schemes

P4. Be able to create metadata records and use metadata modelling tools

P5. Be able to evaluate and use ICTs and IM tools to create, represent, store, access, retrieve and use information within an organisational context

S1 Be able to work as part of a team developing information policy within an organisational context

ASCED Discipline Group classification: 091301 Librianship and Information Management

This unit explores fundamental concepts of information management within organisations. The unit matches known information needs of the business organisation with IM services and solutions, and teaches students how to use IM tools developed to manage information within organisations. The unit begins with a review of Information Management fundamentals, from layers of individual and collective use within organizations, to the place of information within the process of knowledge creation. Other topics addressed include theories and applications of classification and metadata schema, the place of knowledge and memory within an organisational context, the role and nature of records, and the development of information products.

This unit matches known information needs of the business organisation with IM services and solutions, and teaches students how to use IM tools developed to manage information within organizations. The unit begins with a review of Information Management fundamentals, from layers of individual and collective use within organizations, to the place of information within the process of knowledge creation. Other topics addressed include theories and applications of classification and metadata schema, the place of knowledge and memory within an organizational context, the role and nature of records, and the development of information products.

D. Allen & T. Wilson (2003) 'Vertical trust/mistrust during information strategy formation', International Journal of Information Management 23. A. Brown & K. Starkey (1994) 'The Effect of Organizational Culture on Communication and Information', Journal of Management Studies 31(6), November. D. Johnson (1996) Information Seeking: An Organizational Dilemma. Westport: Quorum. J. Kennedy & C. Schauder (1997) Records management: a guide to corporate recordkeeping. Second Edition. Melbourne: Addison Wesley Longman. M. Mackenzie (2002) 'Storage and retrieval of e-mail in a business environment: An exploratory study', Library & Information Science Research 24 (3). G. Walsham (1993) Interpreting Information Systems in Organizations. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. G. Walsham (2001) Making a World of Difference. Chichester: John Wiley.

On campus

• Lectures (2 hours)
• Tutorials/Laboratories (2 hours)
• Assignments - Group and individual

Knowledge and understanding objectives are achieved mainly through lectures and tutorial exercises.

Attitudes and beliefs objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

Practical skills objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

Relationships, communication and team work objectives are achieved mainly through laboratory exercises and assignment work.

• Examination: 3 hours (50%)
• Other assessment modes (50%)
  • Assignments
  • Practical work

Knowledge and understanding objectives are assessed mainly through the examination.

Attitudes, values and belief objectives are assessed mainly through the examination and assignment work.

Practical skills objectives are assessed mainly through assignment work.

Relationships, communication and team work objectives are assessed mainly through assignment work.

12 hours of study per week, comprising:

• Lectures: 2 hours per week
• Tutorials/Lab: 2 hours per week
• Assignments: an average of 4 hours per week
• Reading and private study: 4 hours per week

High-tech lecture theatre with data display and internet connection, with a PC and facility to plug in a laptop, for two hours per week throughout the semester.

One flat tutorial room with overhead projector per tutorial group, for 1 hour per week

One computer equipped laboratory per tutorial group, for 1 hour per week

One lecturer per semester. One tutor per tutorial/laboratory session per semester.

MS Office Suite

Adequate copies of at least the recommended texts listed above.

FIT

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FIT1014 or IMS1603 or equivalent