MG213 Half Unit
Information Systems
This information is for the 2016/17 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr William Venters
Availability
This course is available on the BSc in Management. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
Course content
The course will cover the role of data, information and knowledge within management; the evolution of digital management practices; digital business strategy; information systems development and organisational change; ebusiness; big-data; globalisation and IT; information systems outsourcing; and IT infrastructure including cloud computing, automation and digital infrastructures.
Teaching
20 hours of lectures and 9 hours of classes in the LT. 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of classes in the ST.
Students on this course will have a reading week in Week 6, in line with departmental policy.
Formative coursework
A formative assignment will be set consisting of one mock exam question. The purpose of the mock exam is to provide - as realistically as possible - a practise session for the final exam.
Indicative reading
Indicative readings:
Beynon-davies, P. (2013). Business Information Systems, Palgrave, London.
Galliers, R. and Leidner, D. (2009) Strategic Information Management. Routledge, London.
Laudon, K and Laudon, J (2013) Management Information Systems, Pearson, London.
Assessment
Exam (60%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Project (40%).
The summative coursework will be a group project. Students will have the opportunity to form their own project groups within their allocated class, but the course teaching team will retain the right to make changes to group membership where necessary.
Teachers' comment
Key facts
Department: Management
Total students 2015/16: Unavailable
Average class size 2015/16: Unavailable
Capped 2015/16: No
Value: Half Unit
PDAM skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Commercial awareness
To view the course guide video, please click the following link: http://richmedia.lse.ac.uk/management/20160606_UGcourse_MG213.mp4