Roles of Information Technology (IT), Roles of Chief Information Officer (CIO) as, IT/CIO and Promotion of Enterprise Innovation, IT Strategies, CIO and Management of IT Department, Preparation and Development of IT Master Plans, Preparation and Development of Security Policy, Managing Information Systems.

Semester:

January

Rationale:

Information technology is an important supporting tool for many, if not all, applications. However, it is one of the complex, relatively expensive, and fast-changing technologies that require careful management and utilization. Therefore, management of and management with information technology demand good basics and skills.

Catalog Description:

Roles of Information Technology (IT), Roles of Chief Information Officer (CIO) as, IT/CIO and Promotion of Enterprise Innovation, IT Strategies, CIO and Management of IT Department, Preparation and Development of IT Master Plans, Preparation and Development of Security Policy, Managing Information Systems.

Credits:

3(3-0)

Prerequisite:

None

Course Outline:

Roles of Information Technology (IT)

Roles of Chief Information Officer (CIO) as

1. Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
2. Chief Asset Officer (CAO)
3. Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)

IT/CIO and Promotion of Enterprise Innovation

1. A Framework for Enterprise Innovation by IT
2. Business Innovation by IT
3. Product Supply Innovation by IT
4. Management Innovation by IT
5. Promotion of Enterprise Innovation by IT

IT Strategies

1. Information System Architecture
2. Important IT Techniques and Trends
3. Construction of Information System Architecture

CIO and Management of IT Department

1. A Framework for IT Management
2. IT Asset Management
3. IT Process Management
4. System Cost Management
5. Innovation Strategies for IT Organization
6. Management of IT Outsourcing

Preparation and Development of IT Master Plans

1. Case Studies

Preparation and Development of Security Policy

1. Overview of Computer Security
2. Risk Assessment
3. Security Policy

Managing Information Systems

Textbook:

Lecture Notes

Reference Books:

E.W. Martin et. al.:

Managing Information Technology, 4th Ed., Prentice-Hall, 716 p, 2002.

J. Ward and P. Griffiths:

Strategic Planning for Information Systems, 2nd ed., Wiley, 586 p., 1996.

B.H. Boar:

The Art of Strategic Planning for information Technology, John Wiley, 1994.

P. Drucker:

Managing in a Time of Great Change. Truman Talley Books/Plume, 1995.

H. Mintzberg:

The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning, Prentice Hall, 1994.

Journals and Magazines:

Information Systems and e-Business Management.

Grading System:

The final grade will be computed from the following constituent parts: mid-semester exam (30%), final exam (40%), and homework assignments (30%). Closed-book examination is used for both mid-semester and final exam.

Instructor:

Prof. Vilas Wuwongse

Contact us: Olivier Nicole

Last update: Jul 2003