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
Postgraduate

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

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $907.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,430.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

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