Weighting: 100 %
Type: Assignment (L. O. 1, 2, 3, 4)
Brief Description: Analysis and formulation of IS/IT strategy in a relevant selected business company.
Length: max. 3000 words.

• Information, grounding of the theory of information and decision-making
• Types and attributes of information systems
• Relation between information systems and levels of management
• Information security
• Management information systems and data-mining
• IS/IT as strategic business asset
• IS/IT governance
• IS/IT strategy and its relation with the concept of strategic management according to BIBS
• Alternative IS/IT strategy, ITIL and Cobit management systems
• IS/IT strategic analysis
• Proposal of IS/IT strategy

1. Exhibit a systematic understanding of the theory of information, relation between information systems and levels of management, IS/IT strategy and other functional and superior strategies. Knowledge and understanding

2. Review on alternative IS/IT strategies and management systems, for example ITIL, Cobit etc. and demonstrate the independence in learning of techniques for the strategic analysis IS/IT by creation of a proposal of IS/IT strategy.
Learning

3. Analyse collected information in the structure and form necessary for strategic decision-making. Analysis

4. Evaluate complex issues both systematically and creatively regarding IS/IT strategy.
Problem Solving

Students will engage in direct teaching sessions / lectures and following structured learning.

Following the lectures and prior to completing assessment students will engage with guided learning which will consolidate all new knowledge and understanding.

Independent learning strategies will include electronic consultations, electronic discussion groups and if asked for - personal consultations / advice with lecture team members.

Access to online SU library, E-brary, Beck online
Students have course handbook and learning package at their disposal

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

• Alena Hanzelková, Miloslav Kerkovský, Jitka Kominácká, Radka MacGregor Pelikánová, Martin Vitouš: IS/IT strategy Step by step, Brno 2014
(to be translated)
• Kerkovský, M., Drdla, M.: Strategic management of company information – theory for praxes. C.H.Beck, Praha, 2003, ISBN 80-7179-730-8, 187 p.
• WARD, J; PEPPARD, J. Strategic Planning for Information Systems. Chichester, West Sussex, England : J. Wiley, 2002. (Wiley Series in Information Systems). ISBN: 9780470841471; Available from: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), Ipswich, MA
• Clarke, Steve. Information Systems Strategic Management : An Integrated Approach. London, GBR: Routledge, 2001. ProQuest ebrary; ISBN 9780415202787 eISBN 9780203160459
(or the most current versions of the texts)