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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Management Sciences A
Module Code	MSA
School	Oscail
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Eamon Costello Semester 2: Eamon Costello Autumn: Eamon Costello
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20
Pre-requisite	C1, CT1, HS1, MS002
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This course equips students with an understanding of issues in the management of the application of Business Information Systems in modern enterprises.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the role of business information systems in modern enterprises.
2. Describe different types of information reporting systems and information processing systems.
3. Discuss Information Systems Planning processes and techniques
4. Summarise the range of strategic, management and operational processes involved in managing IS/IT.
5. Outline roles of the various personnel involved in IS/IT functions and how they communicate with other business functions.
6. Review organisational theory and how it applies to the management of IS/IT
7. Identify legal and regulatory issues affecting IS/IT.
8. Outline a framework that can be used for IS/IT governance.
9. Compare different approaches for managing IS/IT related change
10. Discuss managing emerging technologies and managing knowledge work in organisations
11. Discuss how emerging technologies are likely to affect the management of the IT/IS functions.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	15	No Description
On-line learning	16	No Description
Independent learning time	469	No Description
Total Workload: 500

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

MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MSA).
/ Management and Organisations/ Business Information Systems Overview/ Information Systems Planning/ Hardware And Software Knowledge/ E-Commerce and E-Business/ IS/IT Processes/ The Chief Information Officer ( CIO )/ The IS/IT Professional/ Communications between IS/IT and Business Functions/ Organisation and Collaboration/ Managing IS/IT Related Change/ General Legal and Regulatory Issues affecting IS/IT/ Managing Knowledge Work/ Managing Emerging Technologies/ The Challenges Ahead/ Ethics and Privacy/ IT Planning/ Outsourcing/ Evolution of IT/ Managing Customer Expectation.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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
This module is category 3

Indicative Reading List