Managing Information Technology

Subject 306-665 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminar per week (Semester 1, Semester 2).
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 306-490 Business and Information Technology (or equivalent), or enrolment in the Master of Accounting program, or with approval of the Program Director of the Master of Applied Commerce (Business Analysis and Systems).
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Subject Overview:

This subject examines strategic issues in the management of information technology for achieving business value and competitive advantage, making extensive use of case studies. More specifically, it examines the alignment between business strategy and information technology strategy, including issues of organisation design. Key challenges and decisions in the management of information technology are addressed including legacy systems, outsourcing, governance, risk, security and scalability, and information technology investment strategies.

Assessment: A 3-hour end of semester exam (60%), assignments totaling not more than 4000 words (40%).
Prescribed Texts: To be advised.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • Apply conceptual frameworks to explore the interrelationships between IT & Business strategy in real organizational contexts;
  • Critically discuss the impact of IT on organizational design;
  • Evaluate alternative IT strategies, sourcing and governance structures;
  • Make a business case for strategic IT investments;
  • Discuss strategic issues in the management and implementation of IT assets for competitive advantage.
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
  • Oral and written communication particularly in relation to cross-boundary communications between technical and managerial work domains;
  • Collaborative learning and team work;
  • Interpretation and analysis of real-world cases;
  • Problem solving and critical thinking in ambiguous and dynamic contexts.
Notes: This subject is available to students enrolled in the Master of Accounting, the Master of Business and Information Technology and the Master of Applied Commerce (Business Analysis and Systems) programs. Students enrolled in other programs must obtain permission from the subject coordinator and their Program Director to take this subject.
Related Course(s): Master of Accounting
Master of Accounting
Master of Applied Commerce (Business Analysis and Systems)
Master of Applied Commerce (Business Analysis and Systems)
Master of Business and Information Technology
Master of Business and Information Technology

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