IS STRATEGY, MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION

Course Description

This course provides comprehensive treatment of current trends and management issues associated with information systems within organizations. The course is focused on developing an intellectual framework that will allow leaders of organizations to critically assess existing IS infrastructures and emerging technologies as well as how these enabling technologies might affect organizational strategy. After a successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the importance of information systems in an organization, and the role they play in the various functional areas of a business, identify the importance of aligning the information systems strategy with the overall organizational strategy, and ensuring the information technology assets which support the business activities and objectives.

IS STRATEGY, MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Apply information to the needs of different industries and areas
2. 02 Analyze how strategic decisions are made con-cerning acquiring IS resources and capabilities including the ability to evaluate the different sourc-ing options
3. 03 Evaluate the issues and challenges associated with successfully and unsuccessfully incorporating IS into a firm.
4. 04 Learn the fundamental concepts associated with high-level IS infrastructure and the systems that support the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of an organization
5. 05 Develop an intellectual framework to critically as-sess IS infrastructures and emerging technologies, and how these enabling technologies might affect organizational strateg

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Managing and Using Information SystemsA Strategic Approach, 4th edition(2010) by Keri E. Pearlson and Carol S. Saunsers
2. 02 Management Information Systems: Managing The Digital Firm 12 edition BY Kenneth C. and Jane P. Laudon

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Describe the strategic role of Information Systems in modern organizations. SOLO 3
2. L02 Explain the Information Systems Strategy Triangle and its managerial implications. SOLO 4
3. L03 Analyze how firms use information resources to gain competitive advantage. SOLO 4
4. L04 Evaluate the organizational impacts of implementing Information Systems. SOLO 5
5. L05 Identify how Information Technology influences work design and structure. SOLO 2
6. L06 Assess changes in business processes driven by Information Systems. SOLO 5
7. L07 Apply strategic frameworks to real-world IS management case studies. SOLO 4
8. L08 Demonstrate effective use of IT for business process innovation. SOLO 4
9. L09 Discuss ethical concerns related to privacy, security, and information use. SOLO 5
10. L10 Report and present IS project findings clearly and professionally. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Create a user interface in a contemporary object-oriented language to allow users to access business data
2. P02 Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation and administration of computing-based systems
3. P03 Analyze common business functions and identify, design, and develop appropriate information technology solutions
4. P04 Design and develop software solutions for contemporary business environments by employing appropriate problem-solving strategies
5. P05 Configure and administer database server to support contemporary business environments.
6. P06 Administer or mange a relational database for a small to medium size company
7. P07 Be able to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
8. P08 Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
9. P09 Be able to apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
10. P10 Be able to apply effective collaboration skills in teamwork consistent with the professional environment

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