BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
BUS5BIM
2016
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.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rajiv Khosla
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: BUA5MIS, BUA5AMI
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
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)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- 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)
- 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)
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)
City Campus, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rajiv Khosla
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer Laboratory
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day 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, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rajiv Khosla
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer Laboratory
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day 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, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rajiv Khosla
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer Laboratory
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day 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, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rajiv Khosla
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer Laboratory
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day 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 |