Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Recommended previous knowledge

IS-403 Digital Transformation and Business Process Management, IS-406 Digital Technologies and Enterprise Systems, or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have acquired the knowledge and skills to:

  • describe the importance of effective IS management in organizations
  • explain the strategic role of IT/IS in an organization
  • apply key principles and techniques for successful management of IT/IS services, including the procurement, development, implementation and maintenance of information systems and IT/IS infrastructure
  • identify and discuss different types of IT governance within organizations
  • identify the challenges of managing the internal IS department, and managing the relations with external vendors
  • discuss ethical and social issues relevant for the IT/IS field on the organizational and societal level
  • critically evaluate the role of Information Systems within management, and how ICT/IS supports enterprise processes and value creation within the organization

Contents

The course focuses on central themes, such as:

  • IT/IS Strategy
  • The IT department's tasks and main principles for implementation of these tasks
  • Organization and management of the IS function in an organization
  • System development / procurement of information systems, and implementation
  • Digital innovation and transformation
  • Global IS issues such as platforms and ecosystems
  • Ethical issues

Teaching and learning methods

There will be weekly seminars which will consist of lectures and group work/practical assignments per week. There is obligatory attendance for parts of these sessions. Students will complete assignments in groups. This will be a practical or theoretical task related to a business. In addition, there will be preparation for and participation in discussions of current topics in plenary.

Expected working hours are about 270 hours.

Examination requirements

Approved mandatory assignments. Participation in class discussions, case analysis and case presentations is required in order to complete mandatory assignments. More information will be provided in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

Portfolio examination containing group-assignments, which constitutes 40% of the final grade in addition to an individual oral examination, counting 60% of the final grade. More information about the examination, including the content in the portfolio, will be published in Canvas. Individual grades, A-F. There is no postponed examination in the portfolio.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

The same admission requirements as for the master's programme in Information Systems

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
IS-511 – Managing IT and systems development. 5
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