32145 Commercial Environment of IT

This subject places local IT industries within the local and global economic context. Topics covered include: the history, direction and structure of the global IT industry; typical IT activities such as marketing, support, hardware and software production; various organisation models for IT supply, such as in-house development, contracting and outsourcing; legal and ethical issues; the local economy in the global environment; and local IT opportunities. Local economies covered are Australian and two or three other economies that may be of interest to the majority of students.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus