This is an existing unit. The purpose of this proposal is to change the offering semester to every semester 2 and summer semester depending on demand.GCO3816 Information Systems Management is a core unit in the Bachelor of Computing with a major in Business Systems, and an elective for students studying the System Development and Network Technology majors.

FEC 4/04 Addition of Summer C offering 2004 for CIDP students in Hong Kong only.

This unit provides students with an understanding of the management issues surrounding information technology (IT), the knowledge of management functions and responsibilities necessary for IT managers, and the knowledge to apply IT management principles in the organisational environment. Main topics include: Information Systems, Management, Managing Essential Technologies, Managing System Development, Managing New Technologies, Acquisition of Hardware, Software, Networks, and Services People and Technology.

Prescribed text:

McNurlin, B.C. and Sprague, R.H. Jr Information Systems Management in Practice (6th edition), Prentice-Hall, 2004.

Recommended texts:

Turban, E., McLean, E. and Wetherbe, J. Information Technology for Management, John Wiley, (4th edition), 2004.

Frenzel, C.W. Managing Information Technology (4th edition), Thomson learning, 2003.

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