Introductory description

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Module web page

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

The module takes place as one three-hour session per week. The sessions typically consist of a lecture, group work and a plenary in discussing a case study on the weekly topic. The module covers key IS/IT management topic from a strategic perspective such as:

• Strategy and competitive advantage
• Knowledge and information asset management
• Sourcing and cloud computing
• Information security and privacy
• Digital platforms and ecosystems
• The execution of IT projects
• Current hot topics (e.g. sharing economy, business analytics and future technologies)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• An understanding of the role of information and information systems in business organisations.
• An increased understanding of the role that IT can play in business by applying concepts and frameworks form the course in the context of real business scenarios.
• An insight into the strategic management issues associated with the planning, development and implementation of IT/IS in organisations.
• Analyse various real-life technologies using theories of strategy.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

Explore the details of a specific technologies online.

Transferable skills

Present an analysis of the impact of a particular technology on competitive advantage.
Analytical writing.