INFS8205 Organisational Knowledge and Strategic Information Systems

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Information Systems
Offered in	First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course aims to provide students with a sound understanding of the theory and applied practice of organizational knowledge management and strategic technology planning. The emphasis of the course is directed at understanding the critical aspects of organizational knowledge, including the development and implementation of knowledge management cultures, leadership, systems, and service approaches; with complementary study of strategic technology planning that delivers a competitive advantage and future business success for the organization. Students will also be introduced to the important socio-technical factors and issues (e.g. politics, resource allocation) that impact the management of organizational knowledge and the strategic planning of corporate systems. The course concludes with the consideration of an 'emergent' (reactive) view of technology planning and how this might work in corporate environments. A practically oriented research report targeted at a contemporary real world business problem is required as part of the assessment. Other supplementary material needed will be provided, as will the presentations used in lectures (downloadable from the course website).
Learning Outcomes	On completion of this course you are expected to have achieved: A sound understanding of the various aspects of organizational knowledge management that enable strategic information systems planning. A familiarity with the strategic information systems planning approaches and methodologies. An appreciation of technology-driven strategic information systems planning, and the use of organizational architectures as IS blueprints and roadmaps. An appreciation of ‘alignment' and ‘emergent' constructs and models in the context of strategic information systems planning.
Indicative Assessment	Tutorial Work 10% Assignment 30% Examination 60% Total 100%
Workload	Up to three contact hours per week. You should aim to spend an equal measure of time in private study as there are contact hours for the course.
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest	Business Information Systems
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
Requisite Statement	There are no specified prerequisites for this course. Course is appropriate for General Studies Program students.
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS8205
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS8205
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS8205
Programs	Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Commerce, and Master of Commerce
Other Information	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8205
Academic Contact	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS8205

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