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Information Systems Management - INFS4853
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Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  School of Info Systems, Technology & Management
 
 
Course Outline: INFS4853 Course Outline
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Enrolled in Honours majoring in Information Systems, or 70 WAM in Software Engineering program.
 
 
Equivalent: INFS5953
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course examines the management of information systems and information technology in the organization. It considers the role and impact of IS/IT in the organizational context, how strategies for IS/IT are developed, implemented and aligned to organizational objectives, the justification of IS/IT investments and structure and management of the IS/IT effort. The course also addresses the key management issues of current importance. The course uses case studies and real world examples to examine the theoretical and practical aspects of IS/IT management.

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