32007 Strategic Information Technology Investment

6cp; availability: Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters of Business in IT Management students only; other students may undertake the subject if they have demonstrated relevant IT management experience and have signed academic approval from the ITMP program leader

In today's global knowledge economy, it is essential that business and IT leaders collaborate to maximise the value of their organisation's human and financial capital by optimising the investment of these critical assets. This subject enhances students' conceptual understanding of best practice techniques for making strategic investment decisions, measuring their success and feeding learning outcomes back into the decision-making process. This includes people, processes and systems. The role of cultural and political dynamics in the implementation of strategy is also covered.

It is assumed that students will have had some exposure to the management by projects approach and to strategic analysis and planning.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Note(s)

Students who have completed 21789 Contemporary Management Practices from 2003 onwards can only enrol in this subject as an elective.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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