BUSN 6610

Information Systems Management and Strategy

Examines the strategic, technological, financial and organizational issues involved with the effective management of information technology. Topics include: (1) role and importance of IT in modern organizations (e.g., IT impact on competitiveness, alignment of corporate and IT strategies, IT infrastructures and IT-enabled organizational processes), (2) alternative methods to develop, acquire and implement information systems (e.g.) evaluation of IT investments, implementing and managing complex IT projects), (3) nature of IT management (e.g., the evolving roles of enterprise IT management, IT sourcing and contractual relationships) and (4) ethical and security issues associated with IT. Note: Students cannot receive credit if they have taken BUSN 6810 or ISMG 6180. Cross-listed with ISMG 6180. Restriction: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA or NBD within the Business School.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 3 to 3