Managing Information Technology

Subject BISY90009 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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, Parkville - 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
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours per semester
Prerequisites: BISY90001 Business and Information Technology or equivalent.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr John Williams

Contact

Email: wij@unimelb.edu.au
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.
Objectives: On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • Apply conceptual frameworks to explore the interrelationships between IT & Business strategy in real organisational contexts;
  • Critically discuss the impact of IT on organisational 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.
Assessment:
  • 3-hour end of semester exam (60%)
  • Assignments totalling not more than 4000 words (40%)
Prescribed Texts:

You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
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 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.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Business and Information Technology
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
Master of Management (Business Analysis and Systems)
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting

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