Module Details

Module Code: MGMT8015
Title: IS Strategy and Planning
Long Title: IS Strategy and Planning
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2022/23 ( January 2023 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4820 - Information Systems
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module explores the key issues facing senior management in developing information systems strategy and the approaches to information systems management and operations in the context of an e-commerce enabled business environment.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss the issues involved in the management and development of the firm's information resources.
LO2 Analyse the changing nature of business in the e-commerce enabled world.
LO3 Assess the need for corporate information systems to be supportive of business strategy and innovative in its own right.
LO4 Suggest how management might organise and invest in information systems.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
none.
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Strategic planning for information systems.
Concepts and methodologies of ISSP, integration with business plans, implementation of ISSP, project selection review & management.
IS Infrastructure Management
Systems selection & acquisition, evaluation of requirements and review of alternatives, outsourcing/cloud based solutions, managing supplier relationships.
Impact of information networks.
Data management issues and data integration, Intranets/Extranets/Supply chain integration.
Managing change in IS
IS innovation, technology and change management, impact of mobile platforms, managing risk.
Legal, Environmental, Social Issues.
Legislation/EU regulation, human factors.
Control & Audit of IS
Risk indentification analysis and management, design/development of controls, contingency planning and disaster recovery.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Analyse and report on case study to review Information Systems strategy/planning and make recommendations.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Conduct an internal and external analysis of an organisation with a view to IS strategy implementation.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Sprague, McNurlin. (2009), Information Systems Management, 8th. USA, New York, [ISBN: 978-013243715].
  • Peter High. (2014), Implementing World Class IT Strategy, 1st. Jossey-Bass, US, [ISBN: 978-11186341].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Tawfik Jelassi & Francisco J. Martinez-Lopez. (2021), Strategies for e-Business : Concepts and Cases, 4th. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland, [ISBN: 978303048952].
  • Kenneth Laudon, Jane Laudon. (2021), Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm,, 17th. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, United Kingdom, [ISBN: 9781292403281].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBUSS_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) 2 Elective