2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS2780 Information in Organisations

10 creditsClass Size: 220

Module manager: Emma Forsgren
Email: E.Forsgren@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The application of information technology is leading to fundamental changes the structure and nature of organisations. Organisations are now heavily reliant upon the effective management of information as a resource and are faced with a plethora of new and emerging technologies. This module has been designed to provide those without a technical background with an introduction to key concepts and strategic technologies that they will encounter. In this research led module you are introduced to basic information management concepts, explore key current issues and are provided with an overview of new applications of information technology and review emergent information technologies and their potential impact on the organisation. You will evaluate current theory and practice during lectures, work through case study material and attend seminars led by practitioners from the public and private sector.

Objectives

This module aims to provide students with an introduction to information management in organisations and to the new systems and technologies that are being implemented to support the management of information. One of the most pressing issues that organisations face is the management of their information resources and the implementation of systems to support their information needs. The current revolution in technology development provides more opportunities and threats for individual managers and organisations.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Describe the context, role and scope of information management in modern organizations
- Demonstrate detailed knowledge of three key information management processes
- Analyse the application of new technologies and their use in organisations
- Identify and review a range of emergent and new information technologies
- Evaluate current areas of research and practice in information management

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Recognise and apply the skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility and decision making

Subject specific
- Recognise and deploy in context those skills necessary for employment in both general management and the management of information and information systems

Syllabus

Indicative content
Introduction to Information Management

Information Design
Implementation Issues
Evaluation

Security and Data Protection
Social Computing in the Enterprise (Twitter, Facebook )
Inter-organisational Information Sharing

Communications: Next Generation Wireless Technologies
Linked Data: Mashups and Semantic Web
Visualisation of Data and Augmented Reality

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	9.00
Seminar	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			84.00
Total Contact hours			14.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			98.00

Private study

- 44 hours: 4 hours reading per lecture
- 15 hours: 3 hours preparation per seminar
- 25 hours: Assessed coursework preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students receive feedback and their progress is monitored by themselves and tutor on an ongoing basis, eg class discussion and student presentations during seminars.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 01/09/2016

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