Assignment 5U7Z0067 Strategic Information Systems and Technology
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Strategic Information Systems and Technology (5U7Z0067)
Added on 2019-09-16
Assignment 5U7Z0067 Strategic Information Systems and Technology
Strategic Information Systems and Technology (5U7Z0067)
Added on 2019-09-16
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Unit Title: Strategic Information Systems and TechnologyUnit Code:5U7Z0067Core: YLevel: 7Assignment Title:Unit Leader: Sofiane TebbouneContact Details: s.tebboune@mmu.ac.uk; Tel. 0161 247 6692Submission Date: See date on MoodleFeedback Return Date: See Date on MoodleSubmission Instructions: The assignment should be submitted electronically through Turnitin on Moodle.Feedback Return Information: Feedback will be made available on Moodle.Assignment TaskCritically discuss the alignment between Information Technology and Business Strategy, in light of new global technological developments.This is an individual assignment (worth 50% of the overall unit’s grade) in which you have to write a 3000-word essay on the above topic.Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed. 1.Explain the different aspects of organisational strategy.2.Critically assess the fundamental concepts of Information Systems in organisations.3.Critically evaluate the different approaches to Strategic Information Systems.Assignment Details and InstructionsThe relationship between Information Technology (IT) and Business Strategy has long been the subject of intense debate. With the way and the pace of change in the area of IT, not only the strategic value of IT has been put under scrutiny, but also the way IT interacts with business strategy needs to be rethought. One side of the argument advances that the alignment between IT and business is highly desirable, whereas others have claimed that due to the dynamic nature of business strategy IT should only be loosely aligned to business.The assignment is an individual 3000-word (+/- 10%) essay. The key issues will be discussed in the lectures and tutorials, and the following points should be taken into consideration:Outline the main ideas around the alignment of IT to business strategy, including the criticism targeted at these ideas. Chan and Reich (2007a) is a very good starting point, but you need to move beyond their ideas.Critically discuss IT-Business alignment in light of new global developments in Information Technology. Development of the service-orientation of IT, in particular, offers some new opportunities for reconsidering these arguments.Critically discuss the impact of alignment – or misalignment – on the organisation and its performance. Some of the aspects that could be covered are the resilience of organisations, aspects of leadership, as well as competitive advantage. You are strongly advised to take this part of the essay as an opportunity to research an area of interest to you.Faculty ofBusiness and LawAssignment Brief 2016/17
Plagiarism:Students will be penalised if they copy material or re-use the work of others without full acknowledgement (your work must be written in your own words and referenced appropriately). Please refer to the university’s regulations for more details on plagiarism (http://www.celt.mmu.ac.uk/plagiarism/index.php)Referencing: Please ensure to reference all work using the Harvard Referencing System (H.R.S). If you are unsure about using the H.R.S., details can be located at the Library or via Moodle. Assignments that fail to use the H.R.S. will be penalised.Please refer to the university’s library for more details on H.R.S. (libguides.mmu.ac.uk/refguide/mmuharvard)Early Career/ World Class Professional Skills (PLOs) being assessed or developed/assessed. 1.Demonstrate critical professional and commercial awareness in your discipline.2.Demonstrate global awareness of business practice.The skills that would be developed in this assignment are as follows:Professional and commercial awareness in the area of Information Systems (IS) and its applicability in organisations. Furthermore, knowledge of the interaction between IS and organisations.Awareness of the impact of IT on organisations in a global context.You will also develop skills in critical analysis and verbal communication.Resources:The following list of references should be considered as a starting point for your research. You are expected to find more relevant references to base your review on.Alexandre, R., Isabelle, W. and Michel, K. (2016) Is SAM Still Alive? A Bibliometric and Interpretive Mapping of the Strategic Alignment Research Field, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 25, 75-103Bharadwaj, A. S. (2000). "A Resource-Based Perspective on Information Technology Capability and Firm Performance: An Empirical Investigation." MIS Quarterly24(1): 169-196.Benlian, A. and Haffke, I. (2016) Does Mutuality Matter? Examining the Bilateral Nature and Effects of CEO-CIO Mutual Understanding, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 25, 104-126Broadbent, M., Weill, P. and St.Clair, D. (1999) The Implications of Information Technology Infrastructure for Business Process Redesign. MIS Quarterly, 23(2), 159-182.Carr, N. G. (2003) IT Doesn't Matter. Harvard Business Review, May, 41-49.Chan, Y. E. and Reich, B. H. (2007a) IT Alignment: What Have We Learned? Journal of Information Technology, 22, 297-315.Chan, Y. E. and Reich, B. H. (2007b) IT Alignment: An Annotated Bibliography. Journal of Information Technology, 22, 316-396.Grant, K., Hackney, R. and Edgar, D. (2010). Strategic Information Systems Management, Cengage.Luftman, J. N., Lewis, P. R. and Oldach, S. H. (1993) Transforming the Enterprise: The Alignment of Business and Information Technology Strategies. IBM Systems Journal, 32(1), 198-221.Strnadl, C. F. (2006) Aligning Business and IT: The Process-driven Architecture Model.
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