Module Code: H8TM
Long Title Information Systems Management
Title Information Systems Management
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: Lisa Murphy
Module Author: Lisa Murphy
Departments:  
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Understand the issues and challenges of IS/IT Management i.e. strategy, planning, resources , development and investment
LO2 Have an ability to measure IT investment and return on investments to justify expenditure to top-level management
LO3 Understand the key principles of control, asset protection and security
LO4 Have a detailed understanding of the strategic role of people, organisations, management systems and ITIL and Cobit frameworks
LO5 Have a detailed understanding of the role of the Chief Information/Technology Officer.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Managing in the Information Age (10%)
• Managing Information Technology. • Internet Based Business Systems. • IT Management Challenges. • Managing mature IT Organisations.
Developing the Organization’s IT Strategy (20%)
• The importance of strategy for senior executives. • Integrating the strategic vision. • Value chain reconstruction for E-Business Organisation and Environment. • Financial and legal considerations. • Types of strategies (Stand alone, integrating business and functional strategies). • Strategy Development. • Process E-Business and Knowledge management strategies. • Using and maintaining strategies.
IT Planning (20%)
• Planning Strategic. • Tactical and Operational Plans. • Planning models for IT Managers. • Using critical success factors in planning. • Management Feedback mechanisms.
Infrastructure Management (10%)
• Defining the Overall IT Architecture. • An Enterprise Architecture Framework. • Service-Oriented Architecture. • Challenges of Application Development. • Application Project Management. • Traditional life cycle approach. • Risk analysis and reduction techniques. • Outsourcing I.T. applications.
Measuring IT Investment and Returns (20%)
• Accounting for IT Resources. • Recovering costs from client organisations. • Accounting methodologies (Profit/Cost centre). • Funding application development and maintenance. • Cost recovery in Production Operations. • Managers expectations of accounting systems. • Measuring IT Investment Returns.
IT Controls, Asset Protection and Security (10%)
• Business Control Principles. • Control Responsibilities. • Application Controls. • Network controls and security. • Controls for E-Business Applications.
The Chief Information Officer’s Role (10%)
• The role of the Chief Information Officer. • Facilitating organisational change. • Critical Success Factors for CIOs. • People, Organisations and Management Systems. • People as enabling resources. • Essential people management skills.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Assessment70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: CA 1 (0380) % of total: 10
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Create a poster based on a company and carry out a SWOT/Pestal model/Balanced Scorecard and so on.
Assessment Type: CA 2 (0390) % of total: 20
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Create a report and write about contemporary Hardware and Software and carry out a security analysis on a company
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 70
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
End-of-Semester Final Examination
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Independent Learning No Description 7.5 Every Week 7.50
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning No Description 89 Every Week 89.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Laudon, C.. (2013), Management Information Systems: managing the digital firm, 13th. Pearson, Harlow.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Laudon, C.. (2012), Essentials of Management Information Systems, 10th. Pearson, Harlow.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: