IT Strategy (Functional Electives IT & Systems)

Paper Code: 
MBS - 423
Credits: 
4.0
Contact Hours: 
40.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • Aimed at developing and understanding the use of IT as a strategic tool for Business Management.  
8.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Emergence of IT as a strategic issue, Role of IT in Business Transformation, Internal & External Factors influencing the transformation, Evolution of IT from a supporting function to a business.

8.00
Unit II: 
Information System Planning

Introduction to Information Systems, Information System Types, Information System Plans in Context, global perspective, Approaches in IS Planning, The IS Planning Process.

8.00
Unit III: 
The IT & Business Strategy Relationship

Factors influencing the social dimension of alignment between business and IT objectives, the dynamics of alignment and The impact of IT on Business Strategies.

8.00
Unit IV: 
IT Strategy & the organizational environment

IT and new organizational forms, IT and organizational decision making, IT & customer Service, IT and organization Performance.

8.00
Unit V: 
Strategic Planning for IT

Managing IT for competitive advantage, the strategy for applying IT, assessment, execution, quality control, administration, strategic alignment model to align IT & business strategy.

Essential Readings: 
  • Galliers,R.D. Strategic Information Management and strategies in Managing Information Systems, Oxford.
References: 
  1. McKenny, James Waves of change: Business evolution through Information Technology.
  2. Neuman, Seev Strategic Information System: Competition through Information technologies.
  3. Boar BH, The Art of Strategic Planning for Information Technology, Wiley