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, 2010 and First Semester, 2011
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course aims to provide students with a sound understanding of the theory and applied practice of applied practice of information systems management and strategy development. This course gives students a thorough grounding in the management of technology in an organisational context, placing particular emphasis on the CIO perspective. The unit material complements applied student knowledge with a more theoretical technology management foundation. Topics are presented from a textbook and, where appropriate, relevant readings from the contemporary literature are used to present competing points of view. Topics include the information system in the organisation, information system planning, enterprise systems in context, systems to support operations and management, systems acquisition, policy development and directive management. Students are introduced to the practical aspects of this area through a series of related case studies. 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	Reflective Learning Journal 1 25% Reflective Learning Journal 2 25% Course Project 50% 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 a n Australian undergraduate degree
Requisite Statement	There are no specified prerequisites for this course. Course is appropriate for Graduate 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 Commerce, Master of Commerce, and Master of Business Information Systems
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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