BUS5BIM
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
BUS5BIM
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Organisations in the digital era rely heavily on IT as an enabler of their business strategy. In this subject you will be introduced to the underlying principles and characteristics of business-IT strategy alignment. You will learn to analyse organisations and their potential for growth and innovation and being competitive using Business-IT strategy alignment maturity model. While organisations align IT with their business strategy to improve customer and business value they also need to factor information management, IT governance, and risks associated with IT implementations which are exposed to social media and cyber attacks. Case studies and IT tools will be used to explore these issues. Ethical and legal issues related to evolving role of IT professionals will also be covered.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRajiv Khosla
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BUA5MIS, BUA5AMI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | IT Strategy: Issues and Practice | Prescribed | McKeen, J.D. and Smith, H.A. | PEARSON PRENTICE HALL GLOBAL EDITION 2012 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and analyse the IT function and its role to the overall business to achieve and sustain its competitive advantage in the market place.
- Activities:
- Weekly Tutorial assessments, minor and major case study assignment, exam, mid semester test.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Evaluate and compare IT-Business alignment, capability maturity model, management of emerging technologies and IT governance of a business.
- Activities:
- Weekly Tutorial assessments, minor and major case study assignment, exam, mid semester test.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Formulate and justify strategic recommendations on Business-IT alignment by applying Business-IT framework to the business function at the various levels of management in context of organisational culture and ethical parameters, operations and industry sector.
- Activities:
- Weekly Tutorial assessments, minor and major case study assignment, exam, mid semester test.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Persuasively present Business-IT Alignment report in an engaging style for a professional and disciplinary audience.
- Activities:
- Weekly Tutorial assessments, minor and major case study assignment, exam, mid semester test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Collaboratively work as a member of a team on a complex Business IT problem
- Activities:
- Minor and major case study assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRajiv Khosla
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mini case Study group assignment | Group of 4 students with word limit of approx. 500 words per student | 5 | 01, 05 |
| One major Case Study assignment and presentation | Group of 4 students with a word limit of approx. 2000 words per student | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Weekly Tutorial participation and exercises | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Mid-term test (40 min) | 10 | 01, 02 | |
| One 2-hour final examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRajiv Khosla
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mini case Study group assignment | Group of 4 students with word limit of approx. 500 words per student | 5 | 01, 05 |
| One major Case Study assignment and presentation | Group of 4 students with a word limit of approx. 2000 words per student | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Weekly Tutorial participation and exercises | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Mid-term test (40 min) | 10 | 01, 02 | |
| One 2-hour final examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRajiv Khosla
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mini case Study group assignment | Group of 4 students with word limit of approx. 500 words per student | 5 | 01, 05 |
| One major Case Study assignment and presentation | Group of 4 students with a word limit of approx. 2000 words per student | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Weekly Tutorial participation and exercises | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Mid-term test (40 min) | 10 | 01, 02 | |
| One 2-hour final examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRajiv Khosla
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mini case Study group assignment | Group of 4 students with word limit of approx. 500 words per student | 5 | 01, 05 |
| One major Case Study assignment and presentation | Group of 4 students with a word limit of approx. 2000 words per student | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Weekly Tutorial participation and exercises | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Mid-term test (40 min) | 10 | 01, 02 | |
| One 2-hour final examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |