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The module covers aspects of Information Systems (IS) and Information Technologies (IT) including web-based technologies, information systems, their applications and management, business strategy and IT/e-business strategy and business intelligence (data warehouse and data mining). Software and IS application development will also be addressed, with a focus on how to increase the success rates of software application development and how to integrate IT/e-business strategy to enhance business performance. The management of system security, ethical, structural, social and political issues, the relationship between people and information systems and information system activity organisation and green IT will also be addressed.

Some KTP projects undertaken by the Department will be used as case studies to provide the students a chance of practical applications of IT/IS management.

1.     Information technology and Web-based technology;

2.     Information systems, their applications and management,

3.     Business strategy, IT/e-business strategy and business intelligence (data warehouse and data mining).

4.     Analysis of user requirements, integration of business activities and information systems, implication of IT on economic and social development, IT service (outsourcing) and Green IT.

5.     The management of system security, ethical, structural, social and political issues.

6.     The relationship between people and information systems and information system activity organisation

7.     Software and IS application development focussing on how to increase the success rates of software application development and how to integrate IT/e-business strategy to enhance business performance.

Some KTP projects undertaken by the Department will be used for case studies to provide the students with examples of practical applications of IT and IS management.

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Critically analyse and fully understand benefits and risks of information and communication technologies
2. Fully understand and evaluate business functions of a typical organisation
3. Comprehensively analyse and evaluate factors influencing the development of an integrated business strategy
4. Apply practical methods for developing IT strategies, managing and dealing with changes resulting from the introduction of IT
5. Solve the problems associated with typical IT/IS management as a team member with good communication skills
6. Demonstrate appropriate application of standard tools and techniques to plan and implement tasks.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.