bus5bim busines informatn sys managmnt
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
BUS5BIM
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The success of investments in information systems is critically dependent on how well they are managed in organisations. Students in this subject develop an understanding of IT alignment to business, capability maturity of the IT function, IT governance, role of infrastructure and protecting the IT assets, link between infrastructure planning and business strategy, IT outsourcing, information systems performance measurement; organization forms enabled by emerging technologies; personnel selection, training and assessment; IT project and change management. Ethical and legal issues related to evolving role of IT professionals, security and privacy, managing IT professionals, dealing with contracts, and interacting with clients and users are also 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 | Managing the information technology resource | Prescribed | Luftman, J.N. | PEARSON PRENTICE-HALL, 2008. EBOOK FROM LULU.COM |
| Readings | Intelligent IT outsourcing | Recommended | Cullen, S. and Willcocks, L. | BUTTERWORTH, 2003 |
| Readings | Making IT count: strategy, delivery, infrastructure | Recommended | Willcocks, L.P., Petherbridge, P. and Olson, P. | BUTTERWORTH & HEINEMANN, 2002 |
| Readings | Strategic information management: challenges and stategies in managing information systems. | Recommended | Galliers R.D., Leidner D.E. and B.S.H. Baker | BUTTERWORTH, HEINEMAN. 2002. |
| Readings | Strategic information management: challenges and strategies in managing information systems | Recommended | Galliers, R.D., Leidner, D.E. and B.S.H. Baker. | BUTTERWORTH, HEINEMAN, 2002. |
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:
- Lectures and weekly tutorial
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- 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:
- Lecture and weekly tutorial
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- 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:
- Lecture and weekly tutorial
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- 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:
- Lecture and weekly tutorial
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- 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:
- Lecture and weekly tutorial
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- 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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Melbourne, 2015, 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.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 30-minute mid-term test | 10 | 01, 02 | |
| weekly tutorial learning activities | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, 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.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 30-minute mid-term test | 10 | 01, 02 | |
| weekly tutorial learning activities | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |