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The course focuses on organisational leadership, structures and IT management processes to support and sustain business strategies. It examines important concepts and models related to managing IT such as IT strategy, IT planning, IT alignment and IT evaluation. The course provides students with knowledge and skills to be able to make useful contributions to a range of IT related decisions in organisations.
This course explores a variety of IT management issues faced by many organisations. Theory will be used to examine important IT management concepts, like IT strategy, IT planning, IT alignment and IT evaluation. The course will also help you develop useful transferable skills for workplace and career opportunities. As you build your own knowledge and understanding of the important world of IT management, you will develop your business analysis skills. As IT is now important to most organisations and most functional areas, the course is relevant to all majors within the BCom degree. It builds on our Stage II information systems papers and provides some theoretical background for advanced (Honours and Masters) study. Students who enter INFO343 without an INFO, or COSC, or SENG paper at Stage II as preparation, should discuss their situation with the course leader as extra readings may be appropriate. The course complements various other courses offered by ACCT, COSC, INFO and MGMT.
Learning outcomesThe course introduces important concepts and models related to managing IT. We expect students to demonstrate their understanding of this knowledge in a number of ways. By the end of the course you will be able to: 1. Explain important IT concepts, especially IT strategy, IT value, IT planning, IT alignment and IT evaluation.2. Analyse complex business situations to identify and evaluate IT alternatives, and make informed recommendations.3. Effectively communicate in writing
(1) 15 points at 200 level from INFO; and (2) an additional 15 points at 200 level from the Commerce Schedule or SENG
INFO303, ACIS303
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page
The Austin book is not a typical textbook. Instead it is more of a novel, about IT at a company called IVK. We will use the book on a regular basis to explore IT management issues at IVK. We will also use IVK to explore IT theory and practice. Students are expected to have access to a copy of the Austin book. Apart from the Austin/IVK book, we do not expect students to purchase any other text for the course. The book will be supplemented by a number of readings from various books and journals. In addition, Learn will be used to hold lecture material.
Course Outline 2016 outline Learn
The top student will be nominated for the Deloitte Warren Marett Memorial Prize in Management of Information Systems and Technology. The award is for excellence in INFO 343, and the recipient receives $500.
Domestic fee $801.00
International fee $3,450.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .