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Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module BUSI5E915: INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI5E915: INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2012/2013 | Durham |
Tied To
- N1KE12: Business and Management (HBOS) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
- N2KE12: Business and Management (Consortium) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
- N2KF12: Business and Management (Vertex) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- provide students with the opportunity to study key topics in information systems management at an advanced level.
Content
- Classification and benefits of information systems; key issues in IS/IT; IT Department/Manager/user perspective; top IS/IT issues; business expenditure on IT.
- Electronic commerce and globalisation; role of communications in globalisation; the virtual organisation; IS/IT impact on organisational structure.
- IS/IT strategy; strategic information systems planning; information architecture; information strategy, formulation and implementation.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Have a critical understanding of the underpinning concepts of ITS;
- Have a critical understanding and appreciation of the key considerations in developing and operationalising an IT strategy;
- Have a critical awareness of the impact of IT on the global business environment.
Subject-specific Skills
- Be able to apply the subject-specific knowledge as appropriate to their own organisations.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, facilitated discussion sessions, group work and guided reading. Extensive use will be made of case studies and business simulations. All sessions have a high participation element, and an emphasis on action-learning.
- Assessment of this module is by summative assignment, designed to: test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge; test conceptual understanding and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 3 | daily | 2 hours | 6 | |
| Seminars | 3 | daily | 3 hours | 9 | Yes |
| Practicals | 1 | daily | 1 hours | 3 | Yes |
| Preparation & Reading | 132 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% | Written assignment | 3,000 words (Max.). | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Feedback on group and individual activities undertaken during contact hours. Feedback on learning set relfections and action points related to this module.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.