2012/2013
BA-3BIM Business Economics and Information Management
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English Title
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Business Economics and Information Management
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Language
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English
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Exam ECTS
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7.5
ECTS
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Type
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Mandatory
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Level
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Bachelor
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Duration
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One Quarter
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Course period
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Spring, Third Quarter
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Time Table
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Please see course schedule at e-Campus
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Study board
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Study Board for BA in Information Management
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Course coordinator
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Department of IT Management
Ioanna Constantiou
- ITM
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Main Category of the Course
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Management of Information and Knowledge Management
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Economics, macro economics and managerial economics
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Last updated on 03-09-2012
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Learning objectives
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At the end of this course, students should:
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Have a good understanding of the economic tools and principles applied to the management of information, within organisational contexts and industries.
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Demonstrate capabilities for applying the main theoretical tools of economics of information and economics of organization to strengthen and support the achievement of the strategic objectives of specific organisations.
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Be able to use a set of theoretical tools from economics of information and economics of organization to critically discuss the role of information in organisational environments and industries.
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Be able to identify and develop recommendations for information management action and strategy formation and evaluate possible solutions in terms of the organizational goals.
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Examination
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Business Economics and Information Management:
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Type of test
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Oral with Written Assignment
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Marking scale
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7-step scale
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Second examiner
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Second internal examiner
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Exam period
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Spring Term
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Aids
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Without preparation
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Duration
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20 Minutes
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Individual oral examination based on a project written in groups.
1 internal examiner and 1 second internal examiner.
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Course content
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The course introduces the main economic theories of the firm and provides students with the analytical tools and capabilities which will allow them to critically examine information management and information efficiency at the organisational and industry levels. Information management issues in relation to how information can be used by managers and executives as they carry out planning, controlling and decision making responsibilities within an organization will be discussed.
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Teaching methods
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Lectures and workshops
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Expected literature
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Douma S. and H. Schreuder: Economic Approaches to Organizations. Prentice Hall 4th edition. 2008
Please check the complete course literature on CBS Learn
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Last updated on 03-09-2012
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