CIS 453 - Information Systems Strategy

3 credit hours
Approaches in managing the information systems function in organizations and how the IS function integrates / supports / enables various types of organizational capabilities are explored. Taking a senior management perspective in exploring the acquisition, development and implementation of plans and policies to achieve efficient and effective information systems, the course addresses issues relating to defining the high-level IS infrastructure and the systems that support the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of the organization. A portion of the course is focused on developing an intellectual framework that will allow leaders of organizations to critically assess existing IS infrastructures and emerging technologies as well as how these enabling technologies might affect organizational strategy. The ideas developed and cultivated in this course are intended to provide an enduring perspective that help leaders make sense of an increasingly globalized and technology intensive business environment.
Course Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL
College: CGPS