Generic attributes of IS graduates : an Australian academic view
This paper reports on a follow-up study that validates a group of generic attributes of graduates of Australian undergraduate degree programs with majors in Information Systems (IS). A three round Delphi questionnaire was used. Major findings include the high ratings of generic interpersonal attributes involving teamwork, problem definition, analysis of various solution, oral and written communication, listening are rated as essential team participation and the commitment to further learning and intellectual development. Oral and written communications are significantly rated as more important than a comprehensive knowledge of IS. There has been a shift in the top ranking attributes with information retrieval and defining problems in a systematic way being ranked above the previous studies top ranking attributes of teamwork and the commitment to further learning and intellectual development. This study has a very strong overall correlation with previous Australian and Queensland studies.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Parent Title
Proceedings of the 18th Australasian Conference on Information Systems.Start Page
338End Page
344Number of Pages
7Start Date
2007-01-01ISBN-13
9780909756963Location
Toowoomba, Qld.Publisher
Unviersity of Southern QueenslandPlace of Publication
ToowoombaPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Faculty of Business and Informatics;Era Eligible
- Yes