Content    

• Workplace information – definition, importance and use by managers
• Information needs, sources and availability
• Managing team information
• Summary of internal information needs and sources
• Dimensions of information
• Primary and secondary data
• Collecting, storing and retrieving information
• Using Management Information Systems
• Data management methods and systems
• The impact of technology
• Information analysis and action
• Planning for business
• Budgeting – definition, key points, benefits, considerations
• Team and management involvement in budgeting
• Contingency planning
• Planning and preparing resource proposals
• Justifying capital resource expenditure

Learning Objectives

• Identify and source information needs
• Collect, analyse and report information
• Use Management Information Systems
• Prepare business plans and budgets
• Prepare resource proposals
• Identify resource needs and verify costing

This program is nationally accredited and includes assessment at AQF Level 4 and 5.

The learning outcomes provide the National Competency Standards for:

• BSBINM401A – Implement workplace information systems
• BSBINM501A – Manage an information or knowledge management system

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