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LUBS5277M Information Tools for Organisations

15 creditsClass Size: 216

Module manager: Emma Gritt
Email: E.L.J.Dunkerley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

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.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 and the emerging challenges. 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:
The context of tools within the information society and the information lifecycle. (Week 1)
Managing information and technology as a core business activity with a focus on specific tools in organisations such as mobile, social media, analytics etc. (these tools are updated regularly to reflect the current technological landscape and therefore the technological focus may differ to that listed) (Weeks 2-7)
Project management and information systems: Managing IT costs and delivering value for money (Week 8)
New technological developments and governance structures for information management (weeks 9-10)
Summary and presentations (week 11)

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Class tests, exams and assessment13.003.00
Lecture111.5016.50
Seminar52.0010.00
Private study hours120.50
Total Contact hours29.50
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 typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay3,000 words85.00
Poster PresentationIndividual electronic poster based on essay 15 mins15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by 3,000 word coursework

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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