This unit develops understanding of information technology and information and knowledge management governance frameworks and strategy perspectives, with particular emphasis on the regulatory environment, legislative and organisational controls, audits, standards, professional certifications, and issues associated with measuring performance, demonstrating value and minimising risk. The unit builds on intellectual capital theory, augmented by insights from social capital and emotional capital. It draws on case studies to differentiate strategies focused primarily on people, business processes, and content, and considers the supporting technologies that can facilitate each approach.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
See also Unit timetable information
Dr Martin Atchison
Consultation hours: TBA
Dora Constantinidis
Consultation hours: TBA
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Previous feedback has highlighted the usefulness of analysing case studies to apply theory to practice. Where possible case studies and reference to practical applications of theory will continue to be highlighted to students. A process of peer learning will be established during the semester for the opportunity of students to share their practical experience in organisations for the purposes of learning about the theory in practice.
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Week | Activities | Assessment |
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0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
1 | Overview of FIT5102. Introducing key concepts: Corporate governance and IT/ information governance; Strategy and strategic management frameworks; Aligning business strategy and IT/information strategy; Delivering business value and measuring performance; The regulatory environment and risk minimisation | Assignment 1 Student class contributions and weekly reflections - Carried out and assessed throughout Week 2- Week 11 of semester |
2 | Strategic assets and value realisation; IT, information and knowledge as strategic assets | Assignment 2 handed out |
3 | Organizational |IT Strategy: What decisions must be made to ensure the strategic use and effective management of IT/information/systems resources? | |
4 | Who should make decisions relating to IT/information/systems resources? How should these decisions be made? [Governance archetypes, roles and responsibilities, structures and mechanisms for implementing IT/ information governance] | |
5 | IT governance in practice [Case studies of particular organisations and how they link strategy, IT/information governance and performance] | |
6 | IT governance review. IT and human capital: a framework for understanding information, knowledge and IT strategy and strategic change initiatives | Assignment 3 handed out |
7 | Organizational information and governance strategies 1: People and organizational issues | Assignment 2: IT Strategy Research paper due in tutorial |
8 | Organizational information and governance strategies II: Business process and systems issues | |
9 | Organizational information and governance strategies III: Technology issues | |
10 | Controlling risk in IT, IS and IM [Legislative and organisational barriers and controls; audits; standards (de jure, de facto); professional certifications] | |
11 | Demonstrating the value/ benefits of IT, IS and IM: performance measurement approaches and issues | Assignment 3: IT Governance research paper due |
12 | IT strategy: Sourcing, outsourcing and offshoring AND: Review session. Exam preparation | |
SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
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Assignment 1: Student class contributions and weekly reflections | 10% | Carried out and assessed throughout Week 2- Week 11 of semester |
Assignment 2: IT Strategy Research paper | 20% | Week 7 tutorial |
Assignment 3: IT Governance research paper | 20% | |
Examination 1 | 50% | To be advised |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
Quantity and quality of input to tutorial classes will be assessed by both the tutor and the other students
Level of analysis and further research will be assessed.
Details of this assignment and its assessment criteria are provided in a separate handout.
Level of analysis and further research will be assessed.
Details of this assignment and its assessment criteria are provided in a separate handout.
Level of analysis and further research will be assessed.
Details of this assignment and its assessment criteria are provided in a separate handout.
Reference will be made to a variety of sources, including the following:
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/student-academic-integrity-managing-plagiarism-collusion-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an electronic submission). Please note that it is your responsibility to retain copies of your assessments.
If Electronic Submission has been approved for your unit, please submit your work via the learning system for this unit, which you can access via links in the my.monash portal.
Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
Text books are available from the Monash University Book Shops. Availability from other suppliers cannot be assured. The Bookshop orders texts in specifically for this unit. You are advised to purchase your text book early.
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