Module Descriptor

15/08/2012

Code:

CE00346-6

Version:

4

Approval Status:

Valid Current

Title:

STRATEGIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Section:

Computing, Engineering & Technology

Level:

6

Contact

E-mail Address

VLE

TONY ATKINS

[email-masked]

Blackboard

Pattern Of Delivery

Credits

15

Contact Hours

Independent Study Hours

Total Learning Hours

24

126

150

Description of Pattern of
Delivery

Pattern 1, study 100% in period
1

Site

STAFFORD

Registration Conditions

Module Version Condition Text

None

Module Details

Assessment Details

An EXAM length 2 HOURS weighted at 50%. A COURSEWORK weighted at
50%.

Coursework 50%
A business/technical report based on
a case study taking about 30 hours per student to produce. The work
will normally be done in pairs, with a section that provides an
individual to shared mark. The work will include the analysis of an
existing situation, the application of analysis techniques
(introduced in lectures and developed in tutorials) and the
presentation of a proposal or solution using similarly-acquired
techniques. It is intended to promote and assess practical skills.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4. (10-12 pages)

Examination
50%
An individual closed-book, time-constrained examination of 2
hours duration. The examination may be based on the same case study
as the course work. A choice of questions will be offered, with a
compulsory section if considered appropriate. Learning outcomes 1, 3
and 4.

Indicative Content

1. The changing 'eras' and roles of IT and the strategic impact
of IS/IT on businesses and organisations. Applications portfolio
planning and management techniques,

2. Techniques for
identifying business opportunities to deploy IS/IT resources. Value,
competition and collaborative models of IS/IT use. Frameworks for
categorising, assessing and applying techniques for maximising
business benefits from IS/IT. Business transformation through
IS/IT,

3. IS/IT architectures and strategies for flexibility,
competitiveness and collaboration. Methods for achieving and
sustaining competitive advantage from IS/IT,

4. Methods for
managing IT infrastructures, configurations and architectures,
client/server models and intranets. Hardware/software migration and
re-engineering. Techniques for budgeting, cost recovery/charge-back
and producing service level agreements,

5. Hardware and
software acquisition and contracts. Outsourcing, facilities
management and service level agreements. Legal and contractual
obligations and responsibilities,

6. Security and risk
management factors. Risk analysis and prevention. Contingency
planning, back-up and recovery. Data protection and system security
issues.

Learning Strategies

These learning strategies will occupy your time:

Keynote
lectures are used to indicate the main points of the core course
material,
Student-centred practical tutorials (workshops) to
develop and illustrate the main points in small groups in applying
techniques to a case study,
Case studies, guided reading and open
learning materials will be provided where relevant to help give
structure to independent learning,
Students will be invited to
attend the programme of regular seminars and presentations given by
researchers and external speakers as part
of the Faculty
research activity.

The delivery of the module is as
follows:

1 x 1 hour lecture per week with the whole
group
1 x 1 hour workshop/tutorial per week in groups of ~20
students
(1:20) (1:n)

Prospectus Information

Experience in the 'real world' shows that the management of IT
at operational and strategic levels is the key to getting the best
out of the technology and the people who develop and use it. It is
therefore important that IT managers understand how to plan IT
developments that support business plans and strategies, and have a
realistic appreciation of how IT resources are acquired and
deployed.

You will explore the ways in which hardware and
software can be acquired, and will learn how to make decisions about
important IT facilities management issues such as budgets, licences,
outsourcing and service levels. You will learn some techniques for
managing risk and planning and designing counter-measures to protect
an organisations vital information resources.

Resources

You will need access to these resources:

The Student
Handbook including schedule and module descriptor
The Module
Workbook containing the case studies and worksheets for
workshop/tutorials
Lecture notes and guided reading material
given out by the module team
Text books, journals and web-sites
in the Information Technology Management domain
Word Processing
and presentation graphics software for use in the
coursework

Special Admissions Requirements

Prior study of appropriate Systems Development module.

Texts

Recommended texts:
Laudon K.C. and Laudon J.P., (2011)
Management Information Systems - Managing the Digital Firm, 11th Ed,
Prentice Hall, ISBN: 9780
136078463
O'Brien J.A., (2011)
Management Information Systems, McGraw-Hill College, ISBN-13:
97800733768
Pearlson K.E. and Saunders C.S., (2009) Managing and
Using Information Systems - A Strategic Approach, 4th Ed, John Wiley
& Sons, ISBN: 9780470343814

Grank K., Hackney R. and
Edgar D., (2009) Strategic Information Systesm Management, Cengage
Learning, ISBN-13: 9781408007938

Background Reading:
Ward,
J. and Peppard, J. (2002) Strategic Planning for Information
Systems. John Wiley. ISBN 0-470-84147-8
Schneider G.P., (2010)
E-Business, Cengage Learning, ISBN-12: 978032478807
Amant St K. -
Editor (2009) IT Outsourcing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and
Applications, ISBN: 978-1-60566770-6

Unhelkar B. - Editor
(2008) Mobile Business: Technical, Methodological and Social
Perspectives, ICI Group, ISBN:
978-1-60566156-8

Learning Outcome

1) DESCRIBE, CRITICISE AND SELECT STRATEGIC IS
PLANNING TECHNIQUES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO A GIVEN SCENARIO (E.G.
CASE STUDY).

Knowledge & Understanding

Problem Solving

2) EVALUATE, PLAN AND COMMUNICATE IS DEVELOPMENT PLANS
TO PRODUCE IDENTIFIED BUSINESS BENEFITS AND FORMULATE A BASIC
STRATEGIC IS PLAN AND DECIDE SOME POLICIES BY WHICH IT WOULD BE
CARRIED OUT.

Analysis

Communication

3) CRITICALLY DISCUSS THE EFFECTIVE USE OF SOME
TECHNIQUES OF FACILITIES AND IT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND CRITICISE
AND APPLY SUCH MEASURE AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO PROTECT THE
CORPORATE INFORMATION RESOURCE AND MAINTAIN A SECURE SYSTEM (E.G.
THROUGH A CASE STUDY).

Application

Problem Solving

4) CRITICALLY DISCUSS THE EFFECTIVE USE OF SOME
TECHNIQUES OF FACILITIES AND IT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND CRITICISE
AND APPLY SUCH MEASURES AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO PROTECT THE
CORPORATE INFORMATION RESOURCE AND MAINTAIN A SECURE SYSTEM.

Analysis

Application