School of Information Systems & Technology
Faculty of Informatics
IACT416 – Organisational Issues in Information Technology
Subject Outline
Autumn Session 2007
Head of School –Associate Professor Peter Hyland, Student Resource Centre, Tel: (02) 4221 3606
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Subject Coordinator |
Assoc Prof Rob MacGregor |
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Telephone Number: |
4221 3758 |
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Email: |
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Location: |
3.201 |
Assoc Prof MacGregor’s Consultation Times During Session
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Wednesday |
12.30-14.30 |
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Thursday |
12.30-14.30 |
Subject Organisation
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Session: |
Autumn session, Wollongong Campus |
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Credit Points |
6 credit points |
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Contact hours per week: |
1 hr lecture, 2hr tutorial |
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Lecture Times & Location: |
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Tutorial Day, Time and Location can be found at: |
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Students should check the subject’s web site regularly as important information, including details of unavoidable changes in assessment requirements will be posted from time to time. Any information posted to the web site is deemed to have been notified to all students.
This subject aims to provide the student with an understanding of issues related to the combination of management, workers and information technology. Students will gain an appreciation of the complexity of the issues involved in decision making when people and technology are concerned. Students will also develop an understanding across commerce and industry of the parallels that exist in the development, implementation and application of information and communication technology. Effect on organisational information flows of growth in size and complexity: the management and technological response; Information technology as a catalyst in codifying work procedures and creating new organisational structures; Hierarchical versus horizontal approaches to information management; Management theory and IT; Industrial use of IT and parallels with office sector usage. Implications of broadband networks for traffic integration and subsequent application in commerce and industry.
A student who successfully completes this subject should be able to:
(i) explain the meaning of the major terms confronted in IACT416;
(ii) discuss the major issues involved in the debate over technology versus people;
(iii) explain what is meant by codification of information and knowledge; (iv) present a coherent discourse about the major topics in the subject;
(v) argue persuasively about the advantages and disadvantages of the use of IAC technology in commerce and industry;
(vi) report on broadband technologies and their possible implications commerce and industry;
(vii) examine the relevance of change management and TQM in commerce and industry;
(viii) develop skills in academic writing.
Attendance Requirements
It is the responsibility of students to attend all lectures/tutorials/labs/seminars/practical work for subjects for which you are enrolled.
Satisfactory attendance is a requirement for this subject. Failure to comply may result in a fail grade being recorded. Satisfactory attendance is deemed to be attendance at approximately 80% of allocated contact hours. If you are not present for more than 80%, you need to apply for special consideration, otherwise a fail grade may be recorded.
It should be noted that according to Course Rule 003{Interpretation Point 2 (t)} each credit point for a single session subject has the value of about two hours per week including class attendance. Therefore, the amount of time spent on each 6 credit point subject should be at least 12 hours per week, which includes lectures/tutorials/labs etc.
Satisfactory attendance is deemed to be attendance at approximately 80%* of the allocated contact hours. Attendance rolls may be kept for lectures, TUTORIALS and laboratories. If you are present for less than 80%* you need to apply for special consideration, otherwise a fail grade may be recorded.
Students MUST attend their allocated tutorial unless they have the written permission of the subject coordinator.
Lecture Schedule
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Week/s |
Topic |
Chapter |
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1 |
26/2 |
Introduction to subject; assessment guidelines |
1 |
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2 |
5/3 |
IT Strategy |
2 |
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3 |
12/3 |
Strategic Alignment |
3 |
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4 |
19/3 |
IT Processes |
5 |
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5 |
26/3 |
Planning the IT Process |
6 |
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6 |
2/4 |
Organising IT |
8 |
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Recess |
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7 |
16/4 |
Organising IT |
8 |
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8 |
23/4 |
IT Business Communications |
12 |
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9 |
30/4 |
Human Resource Considerations |
9 |
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10 & 11 |
7/5 & 14/5 |
Management of Change |
10 |
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12 |
21/5 |
IT Governance |
11 |
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13 |
28/5 |
Exam Review |
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Students should check the subject’s web site regularly as important information, including details of unavoidable changes in assessment requirements will be posted from time to time. Any information posted to the web site is deemed to have been notified to all students.
It is expected that students participate in all discussions and activities, as well as do the prior readings.
Subject Materials
Textbook:
Luftman, J.N. (2004), ‘Managing the Information Technology Resource’, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
ISBN 0130351261
Additional readings and references will be placed on UOW e-Learning.
These readings/references are recommended only and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Students are encouraged to use the library catalogue and databases to locate additional readings
This subject has the following assessment components.
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Assessment Items & Format |
Percentage of Final Mark |
Due Date |
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Report (Individual) |
25% |
Week 6, Hard Copy |
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Change management communication plan (Group) |
10% |
Week 10, Hard Copy |
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Seminar presentation (Group) |
15% |
Weeks 10-12 (week will be allocated in tutorial) |
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Tutorial topic discussion (group) |
10% |
Weeks 5-10 (week and topic will be allocated in week 3) |
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Final Exam |
40% |
Exam period |
· Students must make a serious attempt and perform satisfactorily on all phases of the subject to pass. In particular, all components of the subject must be seriously attempted and students must achieve at least 40 per cent on the final examination to pass the subject; that is, to obtain an overall mark of 45 or higher.
Scaling
Final results in this subject may be scaled. The scaling method that will be used in this subject is as follows.
If E is the student exam mark, and A is the student assignment mark, the student final mark will be determined as follows:
if E >= 40% of the maximum exam mark: then student final mark is E + A;
if 35% <= E < 40% of the maximum exam mark: then student final mark is /min/{E+A, 47};
if E < 35% of the maximum exam mark: then student: final mark is /min/{E+A, 42}
1. Individual Report
Track the evolution of a global company in the technology sector that has undergone major organisational changes (i.e. since 1998) (5000 words).
2. Group Change Management Communication Plan
Develop a realistic organisation scenario of a fictitious company which has undergone a major change in technological infrastructure (e.g. rolled out new n/w standard, ERP system etc). Based on the scenario you have created, you need to develop a change management communication plan.
3. Group Seminar presentation
Based on your communication plan, develop a presentation you would deliver to the organisation’s employees, detailing the changes in the organisation and how it will impact on the employees’ day to day work.
4. Group Tutorial Topic Discussion
Groups will be allocated research topics, in week 3 for which they will be expected to prepare and present to the
tutorial class. Approx 15-20 minute discussion. All members must participate. No PPT slides.
Notes on Tutorial Participation:
Tutorials will give students the opportunity to apply their learning through class activities, such as role plays, case
analyses, debates, group work etc. Attendance and participation in discussions is a requirement to pass the course.
Students must refer to the Faculty Handbook or online references which contains a range of policies on educational issues and student matters.
Please note that if this is your last session and you are granted a supplementary exam, be aware that your results will not be processed in time to meet the graduation deadline.
Plagiarism
When you submit an assessment task, you are declaring the following
1. It is your own work and you did not collaborate with or copy from others.
2. You have read and understand your responsibilities under the University of Wollongong's policy on plagiarism.
3. You have not plagiarised from published work (including the internet). Where you have used the work from others, you have referenced it in the text and provided a reference list at the end ot the assignment.
4. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
5. Students are responsible for submitting original work for assessment, without plagiarising or cheating, abiding by the University’s policies on Plagiarism as set out in the Calendar under University Policies, and in Faculty handbooks and subject guides. Plagiarism has led to the expulsion from the University.
This outline should be read in conjunction with the following documents:
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Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/teaching_code.html |
Key Dates |
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Code of Practice - Students http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/cop_students.html |
Information Literacies Introduction Program |
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Acknowledgement Practice Plagiarism will not be tolerated |
Student Academic Grievance Policy http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/cop_supervision.html#8 |
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Special Consideration Policy http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/specialconsideration.html |
Code of Practice-Honours |
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Non-Discriminatory Language Practice and Presentation |
Intellectual Property Policy http://www.uow.edu.au/research/researchmanagement/1998IP.html |
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Occupational Health and Safety http://staff.uow.edu.au/ohs/commitment/OHS039-ohspolicy.pdf |
SISAT Internet Access & Student Resource Centre http://www.SISAT.uow.edu.au/info/current/internet_access_and_resource.shtml |
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SISAT Computer Usage Rules http://www.itacs.uow.edu.au/info/current/support/labs/rules.shtml |
SISAT Style Guide for Footnotes, Documentation, Essay and Report Writing |
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SISAT Student Guide |
Informatics Faculty Librarian, Ms Annette Meldrum, phone: 4221 4637,ameldrum@uow.edu.au |
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SISAT Subject Outlines |
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