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 Be able to understand and apply security protocol and tools to security challenges faced in organizations
2. P02 Be able to design security software to combat security issues
3. P03 Be able to identify, categorize, and develop security solutions for computer orientated challenges.
4. P04 Be able to demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in managing computer security projects
5. P05 Be able to follow the state of the arts concepts in computer technology security
6. P06 Be able to design, implement, and evaluate a computational system to meet desired security needs within realistic constraints
7. P07 Be able to use appropriate security techniques, protocols, skills, and tools necessary for securing computer systems
8. P08 Be able to apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
9. P09 Be able to apply effective collaboration skills in teamwork consistent with the professional environment
10. P10 Be able to apply appropriate security technology and techniques to facilitate a safe operation in an organization

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