Module overview
The purpose of this module is to equip students with a useful grounding in digital strategy and information systems (IS) management. After introducing the characteristics and concepts of systems and IS, the module will provide an overview of strategic planning for IS, and also the important issue of the integration of digital strategies with business objectives. Particular attention will then be paid to the digital frameworks that are available to assist managers in IS strategic analysis and help them understand the strategic impact of digital trends ranging from social media to cloud computing and big data. Issues surrounding the management of information technology (IT) projects, process improvement, organisational change, and IT outsourcing or offshoring are examined. The principles of digital privacy and data security are also considered.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- contemporary digital trends and their potential to impact on strategic planning;
- major IS security and privacy threats and how these threats can be overcome;
- Information System and how firms strategically use them in digital contexts;
- major IS security and privacy threats and how these threats can be overcome;
- the key strategic issues facing managers seeking to deploy and exploit digital technologies;
- the human and cultural issues involved in IS implementation and the specific reasons for resistance to IS change;
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- assess critically the significance of IS in the broader context of the organisation and its competitive environment.
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles and concepts of information systems management and strategy;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- review contemporary research and recommend appropriate actions to solve contemporary issues in society and organisation.
- develop critical thinking by analysing, critiquing and debating real-world case studies dealing with IS- related issues.
- comment and critique contemporary models and frameworks of digital strategy;
Syllabus
- Digital technological trends and Information Systems
- The relationship between business strategy and information systems
- Different models for digital strategic analysis
- Managing IT Projects, Process Improvement, Organisational Change, IT Outsourcing/Offshoring
- Data Security Threats and Management, Privacy, and digital Ethics
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
You will learn from a combination of guided reading, lectures, group work and case studies. You will be encouraged to relate your learning to any relevant experience you may have in your current or prior work situations.
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 24 |
Independent Study | 126 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Ward, J., and Peppard, J. (2002). Strategic Planning for Information Systems. Wiley.
Turban, E, Volonino, L, Wood, G, Sipior, J, & Gessner, G (2015). Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action and Sustainable Performance. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Laudon K.C. and Laudon J.P (2016). Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm. Pearson - Prentice-Hall.
Galliers, R., and Leidner, D. (2009). Strategic Information Management: Challenges and Strategies in Managing Information Systems. Routledge.
Burgelman, R. A., Christensen, C. M., and Wheelwright, S. C (2009). Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation. McGraw-Hill.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Coursework
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: In-lecture review questions/problems Solutions to class questions/case study will be uploaded to Blackboard. Response to students' questions during lectures, classes or through other means (e.g. email or Blackboard-Discussion Board).
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 70% |
Group report | 30% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 70% |
Individual assignment | 30% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External