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

Module Title	Organisation and Management in the Networked Era
Module Code	MT541
School	DCUBS
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Module Teacher	John Loonam
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Have an understanding of the main Organisation and Management theories and principles.Appreciate the implications of key Organisational and Managerial trends/choices in the deployment of ICT systems in the networked organisation.Understand key challenges that managers are confronted with in the Networked Era.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the integrated perspectives of ICT-enabled business.
2. Explain the role of Organisations in a Networked Era
3. Explain the role of Management and Managers in Networked Organisations
4. Identify the organisational and managerial challenges associated with leading ICT initiatives.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning time	48	Reading in preparation for Lectures
Group work	10	Group Presentation
Assignment	30	Written Group Project
Library	13	Independent Reading
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

Introduction to Organisations & Management.
Management Practice.

Modes of Organising.
An Enterprise-wide View of the Organisation.

An Inter-Enterprise View of the Organisation.
Strategic Management & Information Communication Technologies.

Leadership & ICT.
ICT-enabled Change.

Innovation & ICT.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Presentation	Groups will make Presentations on their Assignment Topic	20%	Every Week
Assignment	Groups will submit a written assignment	30%	Sem 1 End

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 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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