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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: colm bennett
Semester 2: colm bennett
Autumn: colm bennett
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
To expand your management competencies by examining how Information Technology can be used as a strategic asset to mold competitive strategies and to change organisational processes.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe how information technology can be used to provide strategic advantage and give examples of same
2. Identify the key issues and challenges associated with strategic IT planning
3. Describe the importance of aligning IT with business strategies
4. Describe the elements of IT security strategy and management
5. Name and summarise the ethical conduct principles
6. Provide examples of ethical dilemmas relating to IT usage and outline how these can be addressed



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture22A formal lecture which typically presents the essential ideas and core concepts pointing students towards resources where they can get further information. Students are expected to prepare for each lecture by, for example, reading materials suggested by the lecturer
Independent learning103Students are expected to study the recommended textbooks and journal articles, and are encouraged to read further around the topics in each module. Such private study will include preparation for specific classes – for example to discuss a case, and other study related to assignments or to consolidate the material from lectures
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Business - IT Alignment.
The importance and value of aligning IT and business strategies and plans.

IT and business transformation.
Best practices in IT as part of business transformation.

Information Systems, Strategy, and Planning.
Information Technology as a Strategic Asset; Strategic Advantage and Information Technology; Strategic I.T. Planning; Issues and Problems with IT Planning; Critical Success Factors..

Information Systems Security.
IS security - benefits and limitations; Open Systems Interconnection; Firewalls - components and typical functionality; Securing the firewall..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentCase Study Assignment25%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List
  • Laudon and Laudon: 2009, Essentials of Management Information Systems, 10th Edition, Pearson Education,
  • John Ward and Elizabeth Daniel: 2007, Benefits Management: Delivering Value from IS & IT Investments, Wiley Series in Information Systems, 978-0-470-09463-1
  • Renkema: 0, The IT Value Quest, How to capture the Business Value of IT-Based Infrastructure, 2000, Wiley Series in Information Systems, 0-471-98817-0
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