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INFS6077: Digital, Data and Decisions
2025 unit information
Digital technology and digital data offer novel business opportunities and have a transformative effect on how business is conducted. These technologies also transform society and our daily lives. This unit provides an introduction in the manifold ways that digital technology and data impact business. It engages both with current developments and latest innovations and provides an overview of digital business foundations.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Business Information Systems |
| Credit points | 6 |
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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INFS6016 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Discuss and apply the foundational principles and concepts of data governance, including stewardship, data quality, security, metadata, and lifecycle management
- LO2. Reflect critically on the implications of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and internet of things, on data governance practices
- LO3. Analyze case studies of data governance practices in various (inter)organizational contexts to identify stakeholders, key success factors, challenges, and opportunities
- LO4. Evaluate the broader societal and ethical implications surrounding data governance, including privacy and transparency, and propose and discuss the effectiveness of ethical guidelines
- LO5. Assess how organizations can leverage digital data and become more data-driven to enhance decision-making processes
- LO6. Develop and present a comprehensive data governance strategy tailored to a specific case organization, integrating lecture materials, and ensuring alignment with the organizational context
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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