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BSc
(Hons)-IT353
- Information Management
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AIMS
To
impart an understanding of the foundations, scope and role of information
systems management.
To
enable perception of why, where and how information technology/systems
should be linked with formulation of business strategy.
To
examine from the strategic perspective the organisation, control, monitoring
and evaluation of information technology/systems activities.
To understand the main issues concerned with the economics aspects of information technology/systems.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
On
successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
Demonstrate
an understanding of the significance of information technology/systems
activities.
Explain
the relationships between business strategy and IT/IS strategy.
Identify
and evaluate the options concerning the position of IT/IS in the
organisation.
Identify
and utilise appropriate models to gain a better understanding of IT/IS in
the organisation and its future applications.
Apply
the investment techniques appropriate to the appraisal and control of IT/IS.
SYLLABUS
OUTLINE
The
topics covered in this unit will include:
The
case for strategic management if IT/IS- as a resource; IT expenditure
patterns, pervasiveness and critically of IT/IS; IT/IS as a strategic
weapon; stakeholders; problems of information management.
IT/IS
and strategic advantage- strategy formulation for IT/IS; conceptual models
for identifying strategic IT/IS opportunities and applications, e.g. stage
hypotheses, applications portfolio, strategic grid, critical success
factors.
Analysis
and review of some major decisions to betaken with regard to deployment of
IS/IT resources- e.g. rightsizing, end-user computing, outsourcing, business
process re-engineering.
Management
of IT/IS investment- issues related to information value and IT/IS value;
management if IT/IS costs and benefits; review of traditional and recent
investment appraisal techniques; risk in IT/IS projects.
Structure and control of IT/IS activities- location in the organisation; organisation of the IS/IT department; steering committees; IT/IS director; spending patterns; appraisal of IS/IT projects; responsibility accounting for IT/IS projects.
ASSESSMENT
PATTERN
1.
Examination (50%)-a 2-hour paper consisting of questions based on previously
issued case study.
2.
Coursework (50%)-a mid-semester tutorial test.
INDICATIVE READING
Robson
W, (1997), Strategic Management and Information Systems
Willcocks
et al., (1997), Managing IT as a Strategic Resource
Ward
J, (1995), Principles of Information Systems Management
Barnatt
C, (1996), Management Strategy and Information Technology
Jelassi T, (1994), Competing through Information Technology
NOTES
The
subject will be presented by the use of lectures and seminars and via extensive
directed reading from the course texts.
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