Aim
To
ensure that students can exercise judgement
and technique in identifying, implementing and
managing information systems as part of the
strategic management of the organisation.
Objectives
On completion of this paper candidates should
be able to:
-
identify the information requirements of
different levels of management and understand
how information is used to support the objectives
of the organisation
-
apply a coherent approach to business analysis
including the identification of the current
business situation and the gap between that
and the required business
-
identify and implement desirable and feasible
changes resulting from business analysis
-
prepare a detailed business case to support
system changes and use the appropriate tools
to support business analysis
-
identify opportunities to use information
systems to improve the competitive position
of an organisation
-
identify the impact of the development of
information systems on the organisation
and its environment and
-
demonstrate the skills expected in Part
3.
Content
Information resource management organisational
information requirements, uses and value of
information (cost/benefit analysis), data collection,
information delivery within the organisation,
use of Internet/Intranet, electronic commerce,
knowledge management, information systems and
the strategic planning process.
Business
analysis business systems and systems thinking,
business v systems analysis and approaches to
systems analysis, defining the required situation,
defining the current situation, gap analysis
and business case development, implementing
change.
Information
systems and competitive position link between
business and information system strategy, information
technology (IT) and competition, Internet as
a strategic business tool, applications portfolio,
data management, IT and Business Process Engineering,
IT investment decisions.
Information
systems and the organisation impact of information
technology on work practices, using IT to manage
individuals’ information requirements, impact
of IT on employee/employer relations.
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