Develop an in-depth understanding of some of the key issues of importance to developing, implementing, and managing information systems within globally oriented Organisations
Understand how information systems and technologies can be used to support the operation of global Organisations
Understand the alternative approaches to sourcing information management solutions and services being made available as a consequence of an increasingly global business environment
Develop an improved ability to analyze and understand the implications that an increasingly global business environment has for future information system needs

As Organisations confront an increasingly global business environment, information system managers are confronted with a wide range of new challenges. In addition to the need to implement and operate systems that are accessible from anywhere in the world at any time of the day, these managers must understand the implications that diverse and sometimes conflicting political, legal, social, and technological environments have for information systems and the information system function. This course thus examines tools and techniques that are available to understand and respond to the demands that global business operations place on the development, implementation, and management of information systems. An examination of some of the key information technology products and services that are available to support managers as they seek to improve their global competitiveness is also undertaken.

This course draws on a series of academic and practice oriented articles that should be available electronically. Articles have generally been selected from leading professional and academic journals in the field of information management. Reading this material can be challenging and it certainly demands a more critical approach than would be required of a standard textbook treatment of the subject.

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However, it does build upon the basic understanding of the role of information systems in Organisations that is provided in an introductory MIS course such as the Management Information Systems course offered to International Business students (EBC2003). For further details on the topics covered in EBC2003 and the literature that is used please refer to EleUM.
Courses and workload are very demanding for all IB Master courses. Exchange students need to have obtained a Bachelor degree in business or a related field.
An advanced level of English