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307762 (v.1) Strategic Alignment of Information Systems 401
Area: | School of Information Systems |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Practical: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The nature of strategy and strategic planning. Integration of information systems planning and business planning. Determining organisational information requirements. Approaches to information systems planning. Information technology planning and the Information Systems (IS) portfolio. Competitive advantage - from strategic information systems planning or serendipity? An introduction to project management. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have an understanding of - The nature of strategy and strategic planning, and their purpose in modern business environments. IS Strategy Formulation and IS Planning in contemporary business environments. The need for integration of the IS plan with the corporate plan. An appreciation of the role of IS/IT in contemporary organisations, and to plan in order to benefit from the investment in IS/IT. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Callon, J.D., (1996), Competitive Advantage through Information Technology, McGraw-Hill International Editions. Cassidy, A., (1998), A Practical Guide to Information Systems Strategic Planning, Boca Raton, St. Lucie Press. Licker P. S., (1997), Management Information Systems - A Strategic Leadership Approach, Harcourt Brace. Ciborra C. and Jelassi T., (1994), Strategic Information Systems - A European Perspective, John Wiley. Johnson G. and Scholes K., Exploring Corporate Strategy Text and Cases, 4th ed., Prentice. Peppard J., (1993), I.T. Strategy for Business, Longman Group U.K. Limited. Remenyi D.S.J., (1991), Introducing Strategic Information Systems Planning, NCC Blackwell. Strassman P.A., (1990), The Business Value of Computers - An Executive's Guide, The Information Economics Press. Strassman P.A., (1997), The Squandered Compute - Evaluating the Business Alignment of Information Technologies, The Information Economics Press. Tozer E.E., (1995), Strategic IS/IT Planning, Butterworth Heinemann. Ward J. and Griffiths P., (1996), Strategic Planning for Information Systems, 2nd ed., Wiley. Willcocks L., Feeney D. and Islei G., (1997), Managing IT as A Strategic Resource, London, McGraw-Hill. |
Unit Texts: | Robson W., (1997), Strategic Management and Information Systems, 2nd ed., London, Pitman. Galliers R.D., Leidner D.E. and Baker B.S.H., (1999), Strategic Information Management - Challenges and Strategies in Managing Information Systems, 2nd ed., Oxford,Butterworth-Heinemann. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Examination 50%, Written Assignment 1 30%, Written Assignment 2 20%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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