ISM Programme Information

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MSc Information Systems Management (ISM)

Programme Information


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University of Roehampton Online

MSc Project Management2

Programme highlights

Understand how organisations use

business and IS strategies to maintain,

enhance and innovate the effectiveness

of their business organisations

Build your project management skills

through the Managing Projects module

a significant addition to the MSc in ISM

programme that reflects the essential

role this managerial competence

now plays within organisations

Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions,

abstract concepts and data (that may beincomplete) to formulate judgements,

and to frame appropriate questions to

achieve a solution or identify a range

of solutions to a business problem

Engage in networking opportunities with

a diverse group of professionals through

high levels of collaboration and interaction

Programme structure

Modules:

1. Learning and Leading in a

Dynamic Era (20 credits)

2. Managing the IS Function (20 credits)

3. Organisations and the Business

Environment (20 credits)

4. Managing Projects (20 credits)

5. Innovative Technologies (20 credits)

6. Strategic Information Systems (20 credits)

7. Research Methods (20 credits)

8. IS Management Project (40 credits)

Key Information

Programme duration:

Approximately 36 months

Module length:

12 weeks, followed by 4 week break

Contact details:

[email protected]

The evolution of Information Systems (IS)

technologies has transformed the wayorganisations and governments operate. IS

solutions help organisations embrace innova-

tive technologies to achieve strategic and

operational competitive advantages. Future

managers need to be equipped with new

management competencies to deal with the

challenges associated with dynamic business

environments, which are increasingly depen-

dent on the effective exploitation of IS.


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Module 1: Learning and

Leading in a Dynamic EraThis module facilitates your entry to your online

masters programme. The module is designed

to equip you with a range of learning and

skills for leading and learning in contemporary

organisational context. The module employs

an experiential learning pedagogy focused

on the integration of practice and theory. You

will be encouraged to draw upon elements of

personal and professional development as youbuild a comprehensive plan for growth.

Upon successful completion of this

module you will be able to:

Demonstrate the skills and dispositions

necessary for being a successful online

learner at a masters level and beyond

Demonstrate the value of engaging in

self-reflection by applying feedback and

knowledge gained from this practice

Identify and develop your managerial

competencies relative to current

and future career requirements

Apply varied perspectives onleading and learning to practice

Discern and articulate personal

values, principles, and goals

Synthesize elements of personal and

professional development into a

comprehensive plan for growth

Module 2: Managing the IS Function

This module builds your awareness of the

enabling role of IS function in organisational

transformation. It equips you with relevant skills

and knowledge to manage IS functions in a

business environment. You will develop the ex-

pertise needed to challenge existing approach-

es, and to extend knowledge and practice in

this business-critical function.

Upon successful completion of thismodule you will be able to:

Critically evaluate diverse processes

that organisations use to budget, build

and evolve information systems

Manage and evaluate the implementation of

professional, legal and ethical aspects of IS

Appraise and manage IS risk and security

issues within a given organisational context

Evaluate and apply appropriate

methodologies, tools and techniques for

the development and integration of IS

Develop strategies for staff training and

skills development of the IS function


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Module 3: Organisations and

the Business EnvironmentThis module will provide you with the tools

and techniques to anticipate and evaluate how

the external environment affects the internal

structure, processes and behaviour of an or-

ganisation. In addition, you will be equipped to

develop appropriate managerial responses.



Critically evaluate different approaches

to organisation, management

and decision-making

Understand functional areas, roles and

responsibilities within an organisation

Appraise the external environmentwithin which an organisation

resides and its implications

Evaluate and interpret alternative

measures of organisational performance

Critically evaluate a range of operational

practices and techniques to optimise

organisational performance

Demonstrate skills and knowledge to

effectively manage relationships with

internal and external stakeholders

(including supply chain)

Module 4: Managing Projects

Project management is an important organ-

isational activity concerned with the planning

and management of resources to deliver the re-

quired project outcome within defined quality,

time and cost constraints. This module seeks

to equip you with essential knowledge and key

skills to conceptualise, plan and manage proj-

ects successfully.

Upon successful completion of thismodule you will be able to:

Systematically review and evaluate the

concepts of project management and

have a critical awareness of the key factors

involved in successful project management

Analyse and apply appropriate techniques

to each stage of a projects lifecycle

Assess the role and skill set required

by a project manager; in particular

interpersonal and communication skills

Understand the organisational

context of projects and critically

analyse important factors affecting

the success or failure of a project

Reflect upon individual and team

performance in project management


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Module 5: Innovative Technologies

In a world increasingly dependent on the effec-

tive exploitation of information technologies,

this module equips you with competencies

and analytical skills to investigate technologi-

cal challenges within dynamic organisational

contexts. You will research, evaluate and apply

appropriate innovative solutions to achieve

strategic objectives and competitive advan-

tage.



Evaluate the main issues and challenges

in deploying and managing information

technologies solutions and avoid pitfalls

Research and analyse the wide

range of information technologiesavailable to organisations

Analyse optimisation techniques to

improve the performance and operational

efficiency of technology solutions

Evaluate how innovative technologies can

empower and transform the operations

and services of an organisation

Critically evaluate relationships between

technological advances and the changing

nature of business processes

Critically apply conceptual/analytical

frameworks and methodologies underlying

the management of technical infrastructure

Module 6: Strategic

Information SystemsInformation Systems are a key enabler of busi-

ness strategies and ultimately competitive

capabilities in most organisations. As a result,

IS and business managers will have varying

degrees of involvement within the strategic

context of IS. This module equips you with a

strategic perspective on IS, how IS and business

strategies are aligned, and how this alignment

is achieved and maintained. The emphasis willbe on the organisational rather than the techni-

cal aspects of IS.



Critically evaluate the strategic importance

of IS within an organisation

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills

needed to produce a strategic plan that

includes effective management of change

Assess the alignment of IS with

business strategy (e.g. organisational

communications and decision-making)

Apply appropriate tools and techniques toevaluate strategic information systems

Research and evaluate key trends

in IS strategy and their potential

impact on the organisation


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Module 7: Research Methods

This module seeks to prepare you as an inquir-

ing professional to critically evaluate a range of

research approaches to address management

problems. You will be able to conceptualise a

relevant issue, then select and formulate an ap-

propriate research strategy to investigate that

issue.



Discern the rationale and appraise

the choice of approaches that can be

taken in management research

Critically evaluate the methods and

results of published research in a relevant

field of management literature

Select and evaluate appropriate research

methods for a management research project

Conceptualise a work-based issue and

formulate an appropriate research question

Design an appropriate research

strategy to address a relevant

management research question

Module 8: Management

Research ProjectThe Management Research Project provides

you with the opportunity to integrate all your

prior learning from the programme. You will

be able to apply the analytical and conceptual

tools and personal skills gained from the previ-

ous modules to an in-depth investigation of a

specific management problem. The result will

be the presentation of a management report of

between 10,000-12,000 words.



Design and plan an appropriate

research strategy to address a relevant

management research question

Undertake systematic search and review ofrelevant published theoretical and research

based literature relating to research project

Collect, analyse and synthesise relevant data

Present research results in a critical fashion

Present and justify conclusions, implications

and, where appropriate, recommendations

For more information about our programmes, studying online

and how to apply, visit our website or send us an email:

Website: www.roehampton-online.com

Email: [email protected]

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