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References
Gilb, T. Principles of Software Engineering Management.
Wokingham, Addison Wesley, 1988
Humphrey, W.S. Managing the Software Process. Reading, Mass.,
Addison-Wesley, 1989
Keen, J.S. Managing Systems Development. 2nd edn, Chichester
(West Sussex), New York, Wiley, 1987
~~602 lnformation Systems
Management
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisite: BT503 Software Engineering
Strategies
Instruction: lecture/seminars
Assessment: individual and group assignments
Subject aims
g At the completion of this subject, the student should be able
5. to:
specify the organisation and operation of a modern
3
% information systems division in terms of its functtonal
w units;
6. define and use performance criteria for the informat~on
3
2 ,a systems function;
- introduce and control new developments in informat~on
c I technology in the organisation;
negotiate the acquisition of new hardware and software;
$ hire, fire, control, support and develop informat~on
2 svstems staff:
implement tools and methods for the more efficient
a
operation of the informat~on systems function.
8. It is assumed that candidates have a prior knowledge of
administrative theory and practice and of computer systems.
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Subject description
Top~cs cnclude the IS functlon - object~ves organlsatlon,
performance and IT Interstructure management,
management of the user Interface wlth suppliers and IS staff
management. Students focus thelr research according to
thelr indlv~dual and collective Interests.
References
Freruel, C Management of Infomation Technology Boston, Boyd &
Fraser, 1992
Jackson, I F Corporate lnformation Management Englewood Cl~ffs,
N.J., Prent~ce Hall. 1986
Lucas, H. Managing lnformation Services New York, Macm~llan,
1990
McNurlln, B C and Sprague, R H (eds) Informatron Systems
Management m Practrce 3rd edn, Englewood Cl~ffs, N J , Prent~ce
Hall, 1993
Wysockl, R and Young, J lnformation Systems - Management
Prrnciples m Action New York, Wlley, 1990
6~603 Management Systems
Subject aims
This subject is intended to cover the theory of management
information systems and their application for decision making
in organisations.
The student should be able to:
analyse decision making theories, styles and framework;
identify the decision requirements for the management
of an organisation;
determine the effectiveness of information gathering and
processing systems intended to facilitate decision making
and long-range planning;
explore the potential of converging technologies in
providing better computer based management support;
evaluate the current use of information technology.
Subject description
Manaaement information svstems: the develooment of
management information systems; decision sipport systems
and knowledge based systems; technical considerations;
social considerations.
Students will be required to evaluate management systems
and the supporting infra-structure within their own
organisations.
References
Cashmore, C. and Lyall, R. Business lnformation Systems &Strategies.
London, Prentice Hall, 1991
Davis, G.B. and Olson, M.H. Management lnformation Systems.
2nd edn, New York, McGraw-Hill, 1985
Earl, M.J. Management Strategies for lnformation T~hnology
New York, Prentice Hall, 1989
McNurlin, B.C. and Sprague, R.H. (eds) lnformation Systems
Management in Practice. 3rd edn, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice
Hall, 1993
Sager, M. Managing Advanced lnformation Systems. York, Prentice
Hall, 1990
Plus extensive reading of current journals
~~606 Data Base Management
Strategies
Replaced by BT630 Data Base.
BT607
Data Communications and Office
Automation
Replaced by BT631 Communications and Architecture 1.
~ ~ 6 0 8 Systems Development Strategies
Replaced by BT634 Systems Development Strategies.
BT~I Systems Software
Replaced by BT632 Communications and Architecture 2.