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IS2184 Information Systems Management

This course provides an introduction to the management of information systems within organizations. It is a level 5 course worth 30 credits that requires approximately 300 hours of study. The course aims to help students understand how information technology is managed from both an organizational and information systems perspective. Key topics covered include IT strategy, project management, benefit management, and the relationship between information systems and organizational structure and change. Students will learn to analyze IT architectures and systems within a historical context and discuss the role of IT in organizations.

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IS2184 Information Systems Management

This course provides an introduction to the management of information systems within organizations. It is a level 5 course worth 30 credits that requires approximately 300 hours of study. The course aims to help students understand how information technology is managed from both an organizational and information systems perspective. Key topics covered include IT strategy, project management, benefit management, and the relationship between information systems and organizational structure and change. Students will learn to analyze IT architectures and systems within a historical context and discuss the role of IT in organizations.

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Course information 2022-23

IS2184 Information systems management


General information
COURSE LEVEL: 5
CREDIT: 30
NOTIONAL STUDY TIME: 300 hours

Summary
This course studies the management of information systems in organisations. It identifies the main
managerial factors affecting the design and implementation of ICTs in organisations. It also
introduces basic principles of project management and governance. The course also overviews the
most common strategies associated with ICT management and the tools used to manage these
strategies. These are contrasted with organisational issues such as structure, planning and control
and deployment framework. Finally, the course provides a holistic view of benefit management and
information systems strategy alignment.

Conditions
None

Aims and objectives


This course provides the fundamental concepts needed to understand information technology
management in organisations from the perspectives of information systems, organisation and
management theory. It introduces critical ideas to address the problems related to the use and
implementation of information technology in organisations.

Learning outcomes
At the end of the course and having completed the essential reading and activities students should be able to:

• explain how different models used to analyse organisations are reflected in different
information systems architectures
• differentiate various classes and types of information system developed and used in
organisations, seen within an historical context
• present arguments for a strategic role for information systems within organisations and
alternative models to support this role and to establish such strategies.
• explain how information and communication technologies change organisations and industry
structures
• discuss the importance of the process of managing the design and implementation of
information systems on the effective value generated by their adoption
• explain the basic principles of project management from technical and organisational
standpoints, including time, cost and performance issues

Please consult the current EMFSS Programme Regulations for further information on the availability of a course,
where it can be placed on your programme’s structure, and other important details.

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• evaluate alternative approaches to design organisational forms to pursue the effective
implementation of information systems across the enterprise
• describe the basic principles and elements of benefit management, in the context of the
alignment of the strategy of an enterprise and its information systems development.

Essential reading
For full details, please refer to the reading list.
Reynolds, W. Information systems for Managers (Cengage, 2015) second edition. [ISBN
9781305389830]

Assessment
This course is assessed by a three hour unseen written examination (60%) and coursework (40%).
Syllabus
Section 1: Background and models of information systems management
• Overview of the main trends in the management of digitalisation in the firm; discussion of
Information and Communication Technologies’ (ICTs) importance in contemporary
organisations;
• Logic underpinning information systems management and the importance of strategic planning
when ICT deployment in organizations is concerned;
• Discussion of the most common technological solutions used by firms to support different
managerial and business activities.

Section 2: Managing information systems projects


The following topics are approached from both the technical and the organisational perspective:
• Project management and its use to develop and implement information systems to help firms
achieve timely competitive advantage;
• Project planning, control and homogeneous deployment in enterprises;
• ICT governance and outsourcing.

Section 3: Information systems and benefit management


A discussion of the main managerial and economic benefits generated by information systems
adoption in organisations:
• E-business;
• Big Data analytics;
• Knowledge management.

Please consult the current EMFSS Programme Regulations for further information on the availability of a course,
where it can be placed on your programme’s structure, and other important details.

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