UNSW Business School
Information Systems and Technology Management
INFS1602 Digital Transformation in Business
FINAL EXAM GUIDE T3 2021
Lecturer in Charge: Chona Ryan
[email protected]
General Exam Information
§ Format: Take Home Exam
§ Date: November 29 Monday
§ Start time: 0900H
§ Duration: submit within 24 HRS (this exam is estimated to be a 2-3 hr piece of work
(assuming you are organized, have revised and have your materials prepared). This
means the length of the exam is not equivalent to 24 hrs, we are just giving you the
flexibility of deciding how you want to complete it in 24 hrs.
§ Submission day/time: 0900H 30 Nov Tuesday. You may only submit once.
§ WORD Document submission only. Answer template provided. PDF or other
formats NOT accepted. If you submit the wrong format (-15 marks penalty)
§ Late submissions -15% of available marks penalty (-15 marks) for every hour of
lateness
§ Some of you have 2 exams on 29 Monday. This is NOT considered a clash. As we are
giving you 24 hrs to submit, if you have a morning exam or afternoon exam from
another course, then you will need to schedule your work for INFS1602 accordingly.
This is a university wide policy (not mine).
§ University academic misconduct rules apply and will be handled and decided by
faculty’s integrity unit (LiCs are not part of this committee)
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General Exam Information
§ All topics from Weeks 1-10 are examinable
§ It is assumed that you will be familiar with all aspects of the course.
§ All questions draw on this familiarity and all questions involve multiple aspects of
the course.
§ All chapters studied and extra material covered in the course are assessable.
§ Sources [Official Course Materials]:
§ Textbook
§ Lecture material
§ Homework
§ Tutorial and case exercises
§ Extra material provided in Moodle
§ Please be careful about using information from your friends. In course and exam
terms, the only people you should rely on in terms of policy and scope are
myself as your LiC, this document and the actual exam paper. The rules are
firm so it is important that you read this guide and your exam properly.
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General Exam Information
§ 50% of your overall mark (paper is marked out of 100)
§ This is not an assignment. It will be exactly like how the exams were when they were
face to face. Therefore, there is no marking criteria provided and there will be NO
qualitative feedback (i.e. Turnitin/ReView feedback) after the exam.
§ Final grades will be released as per university schedule. We will not release final exam
numerical marks on Moodle.
§ Tutors have no access to Final Exam Questions.
§ The LiC will be available to answer ONLY for typographical and grammatical error
questions for the first 2 hrs on exam day via a Moodle chat link under Final Exam
section. Questions on how to address, answer, interpret or what perspective to take will
not be entertained. Your ability to understand or think through what is required is part of
the assessment.
§ You cannot contact any INFS1602 tutor for the entire duration of the exam until the final
grades are released. We will not be responding to any emails in regards to your paper
or marks.
§ Special consideration to take supplementary exam has to be applied online as this is
centrally managed by faculty. Please refer to UNSW Special consideration policy and fit
to sit rule. Such cases are not decided by me (the LiC) but by a faculty committee.
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Approach to Answering Exam Questions
MUST LABEL your answers clearly (Q1a, Q1b, etc) so that we know to which
questions they belong. If you do not label the questions properly, there will be
no further discussions as to which questions you intended to answer.
Each of the questions requires you to illustrate your understanding of the
course material by making an argument, applying theories learned to the
cases. The answers should be analytical rather than descriptive and should
focus on making an argument rather than merely reproducing material from
the textbook or lecture slides.
We look at breadth, depth, and quality of answers
Illustration of examples and how they are related to concepts are important
Answers are all in essay format. Be careful when using bullet points.
Explanations of such points should be clearly articulated. Markers will not be
making assumptions about what you are trying to convey.
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Topics of High Importance
Business Intelligence Systems & Decision Making
Business processes
Information Systems and Information
Organisational Strategy, Information Systems and Competitive Advantage
ERP Systems
Database Processing
Customer Relationship Management Systems
Social Media Information Systems
Project Management
Information Systems Development
Ethics & Privacy
FAQ on topics of High Importance:
Do I only need to study topics of high importance? NO. While the topics of
medium importance might play a less significant role – it is an advantage to
demonstrate synthesis.
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Topics of Medium Importance
The Importance of MIS
Hardware and Software
Mobile Business
Supply Chain Management
Organisations & Information Systems
Information Security
Artificial Intelligence & Automation
The Cloud
Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas
Information Systems Management
Medium importance topics may not directly appear in the questions BUT students
who perform better are typically able to demonstrate linkages between topics
FAQ on Course Medium Level Importance:
Will it be risky for me if I ignore the the medium level and only study on the topics
under high importance list?
YES! Must ensure you understand all aspects of the course. All topics have a
relationship with each other. The better performing answers demonstrate depth and
synthesis.
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Breakdown of Qs INFS1602 (tentative)
Please note this breakdown is still tentative as the exam paper is still undergoing approval. If there
are further changes , I will update this page.
Question 1 – Discussion/Analysis (30 marks total) word limit:
a. 20 marks [500 words, absolute no additional 10%]
b. 10 marks [200 words, absolute no additional 10%]
Question 2 – Application/Discussion (25 marks total) word limit: [700 words, absolute no additional
10%]]
Question 3 – Case Question (45 marks total),
a. 15 marks [400 words absolute no additional 10%]]
b. 20 marks [500 words, absolute no additional 10%]]
c. 10 marks [250 words, absolute no additional 10%]
§ Important: For the final exam, we are strict with word count, anything exceeding the word count
per part will not be marked. (many of you exceed word count when you write your homework –
you need to ensure you are conscious of the limits for the exam.)
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Exam Preparation : Recommended
§ Organise your notes, homework, tutorial class work per topic
§ Familiarise yourself with the university rules on plagiarism and misconduct.
It is your responsibility as students to understand what the policies are.
§ Create a study plan
Ø Decide whether you prefer to study sequentially Week 1-10 or level of
difficulty or whether to group topics high/medium importance
Ø As you study each Chapter, reflect:
ü Am I able to explain the relationship of one topic with another?
ü Am I able to explain how it works and applies to real world examples?
ü Can I Identify solutions as I read through challenges associated with
chapter cases?
ü Can I explain impacts when I read through case problems?
ü Can I distinguish key themes vs details and understand the ‘big
picture’?
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Exam Day : Recommended
§ Run the necessary updates on your machine before starting the exam (or do this the
day before if possible).
§ If your machine is unreliable/ problematic, ensure you have a back up (borrow one if
you have to)
§ Find an appropriate (quiet) area in your house where you can concentrate. (If you
need to tell family members or flatmates that you need the space for a stretch of
time, you might want to organise this in advance)
§ Tell your family member/friends that you are working on your exam from xx to xx time
and that you are not to be interrupted.
§ Switch off all social media to avoid distractions (I know this is particularly difficult but
proper focus is necessary to answer this exam well)
§ You must TRIPLE CHECK your submission. If you submit the wrong file, you may
be marked 0. Uploading 1 file that needs your ultimate attention is expected. You
have uploaded your homework and group project on Turnitin so you should know the
process very well by now. Keep the submission receipt.
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Final Exam Question Tips
§ The entire final exam is answerable using ONLY your course notes, tutorial material, textbook
etc. If you are prepared, there is no need to research in the internet.
§ Your ability to analyse and explain your point, apply theory to the details of the case are what
matters the most. Copy pasted answers from course materials have very little to no value.
§ For this take home exam, there are NO definition questions …otherwise students might have the
exact same answers and the risk for plagiarism is high.
§ Instead, you will be asked to explain and recommend solutions by applying your understanding of
concepts. Plan your answers – we have made several class exercises to get you to apply
concepts to actual companies or cases so use these skills you have learned this term.
§ The questions are phrased similar to your homework, tutorial questions, and group assignment.
They are of course not the exact questions but the style is similar and with more complexity as it
is a final exam– for practice, you might want to revisit.
§ The 24 hour submission period was decided upon so to be kinder to you! This does not mean you
spend 24 hours writing your exam. The number of hours you spend is your choice and is often
impacted by your level of preparedness.
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Referencing & Integrity
§ You DO NOT need to cite the use of textbook, lecture slides, course notes (you do not
need to say things like “The lecturer said…”, for the purpose of INFS1602 final exam we
consider this as official course materials/internal sources.
§ ALL OTHER SOURCES OUTSIDE OFFICIAL COURSE MATERIALS including website
links you find on course slides is subject to potential plagiarism rules if not properly
acknowledged. If you access an external link, you must acknowledge. Ensure you read
the university rules on plagiarism and if in doubt regarding Harvard referencing – see the
link I provided in the in the assignment pack (there are 17 pages of guide with examples!
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§ University academic misconduct, fraud and plagiarism rules apply – take the the time to
know what the rules are. My advice is –don’t risk it!
§ This final exam guide is NOT exhaustive. It is the student’s responsibility to check the
university rules and UNDERSTAND them. If you are unsure, contact the university’s
learning advisor for support as it is not your tutors or LiC’s role to teach you referencing.
(support links provided on the last slide).
§ Ensure your answers are your OWN WORK. Copy pasting materials verbatim even if you
have in-text referencing does NOT meet the criteria of producing your own work.
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INFS1602 Final Exam Consultation Hours
** questions? Attend any of these consultation sessions- no appointment necessary, just
drop in. Due to volume, we are unable to answer questions regarding the final exam via
email.**
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Final Exam Briefing session next week (Week 10) -
Tuesday 16 Nov 11-12pm (after the lecture) – Zoom ID 89130677684
Final Exam Consultation Session dates:
Monday 15 Nov 10-11am - Zoom ID 84432431530
Fri 19 Nov 11am-12pm - Zoom ID: 86500123116
Mon 22 Nov 10-12 pm -- Zoom ID 84432431530
University Study Support
1. Open Book and Take Home Exams https://student.unsw.edu.au/open-book-
and-take-home-exams (<------take this advice seriously; do not assume that
because it’s a take home and open book exam, that it requires less
preparation.)
2. The Learning Consultation team are offering online individual
consultations via ZOOM, Teams, Skype, or phone to help Business School
students with their literacy and numeracy questions, study skills, academic
writing, exam preparation, assessment tasks, case writing, reports/essays,
and referencing……..
Get in touch with a learning advisor now - book a consultation through the online
booking system.
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