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MANAGING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS

Module code: MN304
Credits: 5
Semester: 1
Department: BUSINESS
International:
Coordinator: Prof. Brian Donnellan (BUSINESS)

	Overview
	The aim of this course is to enable students to become omformed and active participants in information systems decisions. By providing a solid foundation of concepts relevant to using and managing information, it allows future managers to view how information systems will help, inder, and create opportunities for their organizations. Topics covered include: Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization, Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy, Organizational Strategy: Managerial Levers ,Work Design: Enabling Global Collaboration, Building and Changing Global Business Processes, Information Systems Strategy: Architecture and Infrastructure, Cost Recovery of Information Systems, Governance of the Information Systems Organization, Sourcing Information Systems around the World, Managing Projects in a Global Ecosystem, Business Analytics and Knowledge Management and Ethical Guidelines for Information Use.

Overview

The aim of this course is to enable students to become omformed and active participants in information systems decisions. By providing a solid foundation of concepts relevant to using and managing information, it allows future managers to view how information systems will help, inder, and create opportunities for their organizations. Topics covered include: Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization, Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy, Organizational Strategy: Managerial Levers
,Work Design: Enabling Global Collaboration, Building and Changing Global Business Processes, Information Systems Strategy: Architecture and Infrastructure, Cost Recovery of Information Systems, Governance of the Information Systems Organization, Sourcing Information Systems around the World, Managing Projects in a Global Ecosystem, Business Analytics and Knowledge Management and Ethical Guidelines for Information Use.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Explain the significance of information in organisations, and why people depend on information that is accurate and timely. Apply critical analysis to the effective use of modern IS in so far is they depend on understanding the relationship between the system and its context. Assess how the difference between success and failure in IS can depend on managing the elements of that context as a whole, not just the technological aspects. Explain the theoretical and empirical basis for the IS �interaction model� which comprises � stakeholders, outcomes, implementation and learning, and internal and external contexts. Explain the IT-Capability Maturity Framework and contribute as part of a team to the practical implementation of the framework in a real world setting.

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	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	One and a half hour written examination. Continous Assessment mark will be carried forward.. Allowed to repeat in Autumn only if granted written Departmental Permission University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes

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