Explore UCD

UCD Home >

MIS4011S

Academic Year 2021/2022

Strategic Information Management for Competitive Advantage (MIS4011S)

Subject:
Management Information Systems
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Orna O'Brien
Invalid Option
Invalid Option
Autumn and Summer (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Invalid Option
Invalid Option
Invalid Option
Invalid Option

Curricular information is subject to change.

Invalid Option This course examines the role of information and communicatons technologies (ICT) in leading and supporting strategic initiatives and focuses on the economic and competitive implications of strategic information systems. The role of ICT in the global competitive environment will be of central interest.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, students will be expected to be able to(a) Develop an analytical approach to problem-solving, and the contribution that management information systems can make to the solution of business problems.(b) Build a framework for the effective planning and development of management information systems, and their alignment with the business plans of the organisation(c) Identify emerging trends in ICT, with particular reference to those that have most potential for conferring strategic advantage if harnessed properly(d) Discuss the wider organisational implications of advanced ICT in business firms.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

72
Autonomous Student Learning

84
Total

180

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Invalid Option
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Strat Info Mgt Comp Adv (SG) (MIS4004S)


 

Assessment Strategy Invalid Option
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Main Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
40
 No
Examination: Examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components Invalid Option
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
Mrs Edna Eugenia Da Silva Tutor
Mr Gerard Dooley Tutor
Mr Matthias Glowatz Tutor
Miss Clare Griffin Tutor
Rachel Sim Tutor
Chee Shong Tan Tutor
Charlene Tan Puay Koon Tutor
Siti Zarifah Tutor
Print this page
Fill in the following details:
Enter the body of your query here.

From time to time UCD would like to send you further information that we feel, based on your enquiry, would be of interest to you.