2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5277M Information Tools for Organisations
15 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Alistair Norman
Email: A.W.T.Norman@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Information and its effective management through information systems and information management tools and techniques are increasingly recognised as being a key capability and resource for organisations which wish to gain, and maintain, competitive advantage. This module is intended to introduce you to some of the key concepts around managing information and associated technologies as a core business activity, and aligning this with organisational strategy. We will contextualise the processes of information systems and information management within the organisational ecosystem as well as placing issues of information management in the broader context of international development, the sustainability agenda and the issues with regard to ethical use of information.You can use this module either with Challenges in Information Management, or as an effective stand-alone introduction to the issues of information systems and information management without a commitment to the complementary extension module. Challenges in Information Management - the complementary module - is designed to extend the themes developed in this module by looking at key areas of practice. No prior academic knowledge of the subject is assumed.Objectives
This module is designed to provide an introduction to the areas of information management and information systems, link these with other appropriate modules within the course and to develop the students ability to place information management and information systems within the global commercial and industrial context as well as within a wider societal context which addresses issues including ethical use of information and sustainable approaches.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Assess the importance of information management and information systems as key business processes
- Critically analyse the barriers to, and facilitators of, information systems and information management development and implementation
- Critically evaluate current developments in information systems and information management in the organisational context
Skills outcomes
Subject specific skills:
- To be able to analyse and critique contemporary issues in information management
- To collect and analyse data with specific reference to the key topics and processes within information management
- Analyse and use approaches to the evaluation of the usefulness and effectiveness of information systems and information management in specific organisational contexts
Transferable skills:
- To present information cogently and persuasively
Syllabus
Indicative content:
Managing information and technology as a core business activity.
Business intelligence: supporting business agility & speed to market
Strategy, leadership and business IT alignment
Information design: Process re-engineering to build enterprise infrastructure
Innovating with information systems: supporting sustainability and cost reduction
Project management and IS: Managing IT costs and delivering value for money
Information systems development: Outsourcing, active service provider and cloud based systems
Implementation issues: ensuring organisational change and buy-in
Effectively evaluating information systems
IT in developing and emerging countries: Impacting on government and business performance
Beyond socio-technical systems: The Leeds activity-based approach to information Systems
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Lecture | 11 | 1.50 | 16.50 |
Seminar | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 120.50 | ||
Total Contact hours | 29.50 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
Private study will be encouraged in order to engage students with the wider context and encourage them to read widely around the subject; it will be needed as follows:1.Follow-up reading to reinforce understanding of topics introduced in the lectures
2. Preparation of examples and other material for class discussion
3. Wider reading to explore knowledge and understanding of applications and theoretical background to various information management issues and topics
4. Preparation for group learning sessions and preparation of group presentations
5. Assignment preparation
6. References to appropriate websites will be given as needed and relevant research papers on the VLE
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Lecture attendance will be monitored unless numbers increase in future years to a point where this is not practicable with current systems.Monitoring will take place through the fortnightly classes in terms of attendance, contribution to discussion and quality of material prepared for use in group exercises and other class work.
Formative assessment will be available through quizzes, feedback on tasks and group work and group presentations.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 3,000 words | 85.00 |
Poster Presentation | Individual electronic poster based on essay 15 mins | 15.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Resit will be by new essay and production of an e-poster, but without the 15 minute live presentation of the poster. The narrative to this may be recorded on Powerpoint (or analogous tool) and submitted electronically.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 17/05/2017
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