School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN50192 Information systems implementation |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: ES70CW30 |
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Aims: To introduce the students to IS implementation in a variety of contexts (theory and practice), using a multitude of technologies and exposing an array of issues.
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to: * Identify a range of commonly used approaches to understanding IS implementations both in theory and in practice * Critique and evaluate IS implementations drawing on a wealth of experiences. Skills: * Linking theory with practice * Conducting a practical research project of an IS implementation (design as well as implementation) * Interpersonal communication * Presentation Skills * Interviewing Skills * Empirical research skills. Content: * Introduction to IS implementation * Approaches to Understanding IS implementations * IS implementation in a cross-cultural context * IS implementation in a global context * Public sector IT projects * Technology and IS implementations * IT and the Community * Guest speaker - Sam Cappleman, HP * IS Implementation issues. |