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Module Title	Business Information Management
Module Code	CA348
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Martin Crane	Office Number	L2.51
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

As information volumes increase, so do the challenges of managing the information and trying to find value in it. This module focuses on challenges of managing information, such as relevancy, accessibility, legality, security and value of information Aim is to expand management competences by examining how Information Technology can be used as a strategic asset to mould competitive strategies and to change organizational processes. To address management issues surrounding the Information Systems Management function.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain how information management delivers value to an organization
2. Identify key management issues of information and knowledge management
3. Justify the need for a defined information management strategy and describe approaches for developing IS strategy
4. Assess the suitability of responses to organizational change associated with the introduction of new information management approaches.
5. Examine approaches for managing information quality
6. Assess the implication of legal and ethical issues in managing information

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment Completion	24	No Description
Independent Study	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to information management

Software for information management

Information management strategy

Knowledge management strategy

Information systems strategy

Managing change

Building information architectures

Managing information quality

Managing information service quality

Managing ethical and legal issues

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Dave Chaffey, Steve Wood: 2005, Business Information Management - Improving Performance using Information Systems, 1, Prentice Haqll, 0273686550

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

CAIS	BSc in Computer Applications (Inf.Sys.)
EC	BSc in Enterprise Computing
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)

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