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Strategic Role of Information Technology (Byte Size Skills Course)

Stonebridge College.

Summary

Price
£89.99 inc VAT
Finance options
Finance options available
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
20 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
SAC Certificate
Awarded by Stonebridge Associated Colleges

Overview

Strategic Role of Information Technology Course

The idea that information is a resource may not be new, but its significance is often misunderstood. Other resources, such as people, machines and money, are considered together but information is considered separately. Perhaps information is not like these other resources. Perhaps it cannot be used as a substitute for them, in an economic sense. For example, we can substitute people for machines in an economy where labour is cheap and plentiful. Can we do the same with information? Can information, that intangible and ethereal thing, replace heavy machinery, for example? Quite possibly, as it happens.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • define the purpose of information systems in business
  • list the components of modern information systems
  • identify the pressures driving change and corporate responses to change
  • classify different types of information systems
  • identify the impact of IT in a competitive industrial environment
  • analyse the potential effects of IT in your industry
  • map the relationships between key concepts.

Description

Syllabus

Introduction


Objectives

Managing in the Information Age

Managerial involvement with IT

Information SYSTEMS in Organisations

Classifying information systems

Information systems integration

Information infrastructure integration

Business process integration

Examining the five forces

Analysing strategic IT effects

Analysing IT potential in your industry

Strategic applications of IT

Identifying strategic applications of IT

Analysing further strategic applications

Summary

Tutor-marked Question Paper

On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:

Award 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Strategic Role of Information Technology (Byte Size Skills Course) Certificate

Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.


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