Module Descriptors
STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
COIS50950
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Email: J.Francis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • REPORT weighted at 50%
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
Strategic Management of Information Systems 4th edition Pearlson K and Saunders C (2009) Wiley ISBN: 978-0-470-40024-1
Management Information Systems Oz E and Jones A (2008) Cengage ISBN 978-1-84480-758-1
Module Additional Assessment Details
There are two assessments
A report (50%, 3,000 words) evaluating a given case study scenario with recommendations for an IS strategy to underpin the business strategy assessing learning outcome 2
A three hour examination (50%) assessing learning outcomes 1 and 3 (final)
Module Indicative Content
The relationship between business strategy and information systems (IS) strategy
Knowledge management, business intelligence and analytics
The web-enabled enterprise
Customer Relationship Management systems
Strategic tools for analysis (e.g. SWOT, STEEP, Porter's five forces)
IS as a business resource
IT strategy development (using e.g. Earl's Strategic Grid, Earl's three pronged approach)
Implementing, managing and controlling IT systems.
Sourcing and outsourcing
Legal issues, risk management, ethical issues
Collaborative systems
Module Resources
MS Sharepoint
Module Learning Strategies
26 hours of lectures and 52 hours practicals over 13 weeks. The practical sessions will involve exercises based on the lecture material, reviewing case studies and practical use of software as appropriate