Overview:
- Credits:
- 10.0
- Level:
- 4
- Semester:
- Autumn and Summer (separate)
- Subject:
- Management Information Systems
- School:
- Business
- Coordinator:
- Dr Orna O'Brien
MIS4011S Strategic Information Management for Competitive Advantage
Academic Year 2021/2022
This course examines the role of information and communicatons technologies (ICT) in leading and supporting strategic initiatives and focuses on the economic and competitive implications of strategic information systems. The role of ICT in the global competitive environment will be of central interest.Show/hide contentOpenClose All
Curricular information is subject to change
Learning Outcomes:
On completing this module, students will be expected to be able to(a) Develop an analytical approach to problem-solving, and the contribution that management information systems can make to the solution of business problems.(b) Build a framework for the effective planning and development of management information systems, and their alignment with the business plans of the organisation(c) Identify emerging trends in ICT, with particular reference to those that have most potential for conferring strategic advantage if harnessed properly(d) Discuss the wider organisational implications of advanced ICT in business firms.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 72 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 84 |
| Total | 180 |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:Strat Info Mgt Comp Adv (SG) (MIS4004S)
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination: Examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
| Assignment: Main Assignment | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Carry forward of passed components
No
No
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Christina Burke | Tutor |
| Ms Michele Connolly Doran | Tutor |
| Mrs Edna Eugenia Da Silva | Tutor |
| Mr Gerard Dooley | Tutor |
| Mr Matthias Glowatz | Tutor |
| Miss Clare Griffin | Tutor |
| Rachel Sim | Tutor |
| Chee Shong Tan | Tutor |
| Charlene Tan Puay Koon | Tutor |
| Siti Zarifah | Tutor |
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