This course builds on the material introduced in introductory Business Information Systems courses by covering the strategic architecting, development and use of Business IT systems and processes in organisations and business enterprises. Topical issues such as the organizational enterprise architecture and business process management implications raised by e-commerce/e-business/e-government, trust in the enterprise environment, supply chain and customer relationship management systems, legacy information systems integration, data and content management, business analysis, requirements engineering and systems realisation and managerial implementation (including executive judgement) are also covered in the course. An in-depth course project is required as part of the assessment.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Appraise concepts, theories, and processes principles in enterprise systems;
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of enterprise systems and processes theories and current quality research associated with the specific topics covered in this course;
3. Apply evidence in formulating best practice enterprise systems and processes analysis;
4. Contrast internal and external dimensions of enterprise systems by using appropriate theories, models examples, and personalisations;
5. Advocate effectively in oral and written forms about enterprise systems and processes principles, concepts and theories, and their application using appropriate comparisons, logic, arguments, and reflections;
6. Apply principled investigation and ethical judgment in best practice enterprise systems and processes analysis, consistent with the ACS Code of Ethics;
7. Assemble an applied enterprise systems and processes team research project that formulates and constructs systems-process designs and solutions.

Research-Led Teaching

Research-led Teaching and Instruction: The course uses IT theory and research drawn from high quality peer reviewed literature and materials. Students are encouraged to engage with contemporary management studies and literature. ANU provides world class library facilities so that students have the best access to high quality peer reviewed literature: http://anulib.anu.edu.au/ (http://anulib.anu.edu.au/)

Field Trips

Not applicable.

Additional Course Costs

Not applicable.

Examination Material or equipment

See the details for Assessment Task 2 and Assessment Task 4.

Required Resources

Not applicable.

Recommended Resources

Please refer to the Canvas site for the course for recommended resources.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments - assessments, emails, course website discussion boards
• Verbal comments - assessments, workshops, consults, face-to-face interactions
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Support of students: The University offers a number of support services for students. Information on these is available online from http://students.anu.edu.au/studentlife/.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI use is rapidly growing in all sectors, particularly the use of Large Language Models, of which there are many proprietary brands. In this course, students may choose to use or not use AI tools. In any case where AI tools are used, the student must do so in a way consistent with the ANU Academic Integrity principles for use of GenAI, as well as accurately cite and reference what tools were used, and advise in an appendix how they used the tool. Guidance on how to do this appropriately is provided in the assessment requirements on the course Canvas page, and the ANU provides further broad guidance in the ANU Gen AI LibGuide. As part of handling a potential breach of academic integrity, students are reminded that they may be requested to meet with the Convenor to discuss any assessment submission, including responding to questions on the content of submissions and their understanding of the course concepts assessed by the submission.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	On-campus Seminar 01:Introduction to the Course.Introduction to Enterprise Systems.
2	On-campus Seminar 02:Ethical judgment in best practice enterprise systems and processes analysis, consistent with the ACS Code of EthicsEnterprise Systems.	Weekly Group Presentations
3	On-campus Seminar 03:Introduction to Enterprise Architecture.Ethical judgment, Entreprise Systems and Privacy.	Weekly Group Presentations
4	On-campus Seminar 04:Ethical judgment, Entreprise Systems and Privacy.The European Union General Data Protection Regulation and its implications for the enterprise systems and strategies of organisations within and outside the European Union.	Weekly Group Presentations
5	On-campus Seminar 05:Business Processes and Analysis	Weekly Group PresentationsIn-Class Closed-book Examination: Ethics and Privacy
6	On-campus Seminar 06:Cloud Computing, Data Processing and ArchitecturesStrategy and Operational Efficiency.	Weekly Group Presentations
7	On-campus Seminar 07:Enterprise Systems, Strategy and Investment Stakeholders	Weekly Group Presentations
8	On-campus Seminar 08:Security Architectures and IT AssuranceEnterprise Systems Architecture and Software Selection	Weekly Group Presentations
9	On-campus Seminar 09:Enterprise Systems and Change Management	Weekly Group Presentations
10	On-campus Seminar 10:Collaborative SystemsCase Studies in Enterprise Systems and Strategy	Weekly Group PresentationsProject Presentations
11	On-campus Seminar 11:Enterprise Systems, Innovation and Digital TransformationCase Studies in Enterprise Systems and Strategy	Weekly Group PresentationsProject Presentations
12	On-campus Seminar 12:Artificial IntelligenceCase Studies in Enterprise Systems and Strategy	Weekly Group PresentationsProject Presentations
13	No teaching / End of Semester Examination Period	Final Examination - scheduled date to be advised by the Examinations Office

Tutorial Registration

Not applicable

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Weekly Group Presentations (Group - 20%)	20 %	*	03/06/2026	1,2,3,4,5,6
Ethics and Privacy Principles Exam (Individual - 15%)	15 %	25/03/2026	30/03/2026	1,2,6,8
Team Project (Group - 15%)	15 %	11/05/2026	02/07/2026	1,2,5,6,8,7
Final Examination [Interview] (Individual - 50%)	50 %	*	02/07/2026	1,2,5,6,8,7,8

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students are expected to participate conscientiously in Assessments 1 and 3. Engagement in class discussion and activities is encouraged. This is an on-campus course and cannot be completed remotely.

Examination(s)

There are two formal examinations: Assessment 2 and Assessment 4. Neither are hurdle examinations.

Assessment Task 1

Weekly Group Presentations (Group - 20%)

Details of task: Short group presentations each week. Marks are aggregated over the whole semester.

Weight: 20%

Individual assessment or Team task: Team assessment. Students will be assigned to different groups each week by the Convener.

Submission deadline: Presentations in MS PowerPoint format must be submitted the day before the presentation. Late submissions are not permitted, and extensions are not possible. Students with extenuating circumstances are advised to apply for an ECA or discuss their EAP with the Course Convenor to seek alternative arrangements.

Presentation duration: 5 minutes.

Presentation requirements: MS PowerPoint.

Submission date: 6:00 pm on the day before the presentation. Uploaded to Canvas. Presentations will be conducted in class every week from Week 2 to Week 12.

Due date for return of assessment: Progress reports will be provided during the cours,e but the final moderated marks will be released by 3 June.

Marking Criteria: will be provided in weekly assessment briefs. Marking criteria will be based on learning outcomes and ANU grade descriptors. Marks will be awarded for the content of presentations, not presentation skills. However, students will be given feedback on and strongly encouraged to put effort into improving their presentation skills. Students will be encouraged to make responsible, professional use of AI tools, and will be required to document their use in an appendix to each presentation.

Late submission: Not allowed for this assessment.

Assessment Task 2

Ethics and Privacy Principles Exam (Individual - 15%)

Details of task: In-class, closed-book handwritten examination. The questions will require short, mostly less than 50-word, answers. Answers will be marked as correct or incorrect.

Weight: 15%

Individual assessment or Team task: Individual assessment only.

Duration: 1 hour.

Date and time: 13:45 hours to 14:45 hours, Wednesday, 25th March, 2026.

Due date for return of assessment: Monday, 30 March 2026.

Late submission: Not allowed for this assessment.

Assessment Task 3

Team Project (Group - 15%)

Description of task: An Enterprise Systems and Enterprise Architecture ICT team project.

Weight: 15% (There will also be some assessment of this task in the Final Examination - see details below).

Individual assessment or Team task: Team assessment only. Teams of 5 or 6 will be formed by a process to be discussed in class.

Presentation and referencing requirements: PowerPoint presentation with slide notes. Referencing should be APA 6e or 7e.

Issue date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026. Marking criteria and rubric to be provided in the briefing pack on 11 March 2026.

Submission date: 10:00 am, Monday, 11 May 2026, through Canvas. Presentations will be scheduled in Weeks 10, 11 and 12. Late submissions are not permitted, and extensions are not possible. Students with extenuating circumstances are advised to apply for an ECA or discuss their EAP with the Course Convenor to seek alternative arrangements.

Due date for return of assessment: Released with final grade on 2 July 2026.

Assessment Task 4

Final Examination [Interview] (Individual - 50%)

This will be an oral examination conducted during the Final Examination period. Students will be scheduled for a structured interview of about 30 minutes. Approximately one-third of the interview will cover the Team Project, and the remainder will cover course content more generally. Interviews will be conducted in-person on campus. Electronic devices will not be permitted.

This is an individual assessment. It is not a hurdle assessment. Further details, marking criteria, rubric, etc will be provided on Canvas two weeks before Week 1 of the semester.

Weight: 50%

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

All requests for Assessment Adjustment (including Requests for Extension and for Consideration of Extenuating Circumstances) should be submitted via ANUHub.

Referencing Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Canvas’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Returning Assignments

All assignments will be marked and where appropriate, as noted below in the feedback section of this summary, student feedback will be provided either in:

• Written comments

• Verbal comments

• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

You are allowed to resubmit your assignments before the specific deadlines. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students