Management In Information Technology
Module Booklet
| Unit 6 | Management in Information Technology |
| Unit level | 4 |
| Unit code | J/601/0462 |
| Qualification | BTEC HND in Computing |
| Term Start Date | 16/09/16 |
| Hand out date | 22/09/16 |
| Submission Deadline | 20/11/16 |
| Lecture | 8 Weeks |
| Revision Clinic | 2 Weeks |
| Module Leader | Suneth Fernando |
Contents
INTRODUCTION
The unit will investigate and provide the generic skills, understanding, knowledge and work based activities required by a manager in the information technology environment, thus enabling them to play an active role within an organization.
Technology managers have to deal with change and participate effectively with management at all levels, including senior management, in the development and implementation of strategies. Learners will be introduced to the software tools available to support management and produce reports for financial planning and control.
In this unit learners will also use IT for strategic planning activities and evaluate the impact of IT on management as well as learn the importance of embracing new developments.
AIM
To enable learners to embrace the work-based activities expected of a technology manager, by providing the generic skills, knowledge and understanding required in the IT environment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
On Successful completion of this unit a learner will:
LO1 Understand principles of staff management
P1.1 – evaluate an organization’s staff recruitment policy
P1.2 – explain theories concerning staff motivation and the management of change P1.3 – evaluate staff administration documentation
LO2 Be able to use software management tools
P2.1 – use system management tools to assist a company in their management planning process P2.2 – effectively use software management tools
LO3 Be able to participate in strategic planning
P3.1 critically evaluate the role of IT in strategic planning
P3.2 use appropriate research methods to contribute to a company’s strategic planning. P3.3 discuss the issues associated with strategic planning
LO4 Understand current developments in information technology
P4.1 evaluate the importance of embracing new developments in technology
P4.2 analyse the impact of new technology on management.
UNIT CONTENT
- Understand principles of staff management
Recruitment: policies e.g. legal, job descriptions, selection criteria, preparation for interview, administrative and induction; line management structure
Motivation: current theories e.g. management of change, leadership, participation, team structure and management
Administration: tasks e.g. scheduling including links with project management, monitoring performance, appraisal, terms and conditions of employment; employer standards; systems and expectations; company policies and procedures
2 Be able to use software management tools
Management planning processes e.g. investigation of an organisation’s budgetary procedures, bidding procedures, budgetary monitoring systems, production of financial reports, managing projects
Software tools for management: information system tools e.g. diary systems, spreadsheets, intranet, decision support systems; identification of tools with appropriate applications; project management software; management information systems
3 Be able to participate in strategic planning
Strategic planning: aim of strategic planning; use of IT in strategic planning; participating e.g., contributing to disaster recovery plan, IT systems planning on strategic planning
Maintaining currency: research methods e.g. periodicals, internet, conference; human networking; accreditation; issues e.g. social, political, ethical, legal (UK, EU, global)
4 Understand current developments in information technology
Developments in IT: impact on management e.g. learning new skills, training; impact of the internet e.g. on senior and middle management
Importance: for management e.g. competitive advantage, efficiency, data analysis, deployment of staff (home working)
Programme Specification
Accrediting Body: EDEXCEL
Course: BTEC HND IN Computing and Systems Development
Unit: Unit 6: Management in IT
| Wk | Lecture Schedule | Outcome of session | Activity/seminar and formative assessment | Resources |
| 1 AM | Course Introduction, Introduction to Management of Information Technology, Contents and Context | Introduction to the module, mode of assessment, awareness
of the awarding body, assessment criteria and the mode of assessment
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Role play and individual induction, helping to know each other.
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Module handbook.
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| PM | Recruitment: Human resource Information Systems and the standards of management of IT policies e.g. legal, job descriptions, selection criteria, preparation for interview, administrative and induction; line management structure. | By the end of the session Learners will be able to:
Know and Understand &
Evaluate Recruitment Policies and Identify the appropriate standard for Management of IT
| Case study and addressing the learning outcome P1.1 Activity – select an organisation and assess how IT play a role in the recruitment. |
Power point slides
from Aalders R, Hind P
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2
AM
| Motivation: current theories e.g. management of change, leadership, participation, team structure and management and how these theories are applied to Information System Management . | By the end of the session Learners will be able to explain the key features of Motivation in IT related work environment. | Case study and addressing the learning outcome 1.2 Activity – select and organisation and explain how IT staff motivated in the selected company. Activity – assume you are an IT manager and required to plan for new IT system. Identify and explain how you plan to achieve the change from old system to new system. |
Course Notes,
Research
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| PM | Administration: tasks How the features of Human recourse
Information systems , Management Information Systems and Technologies are integrated to deliver effective administration tasks .eg scheduling, Gantt Chars including links with project management, monitoring performance, appraisal, terms and conditions of employment;
| By the end of the session Learners will be able to evaluate different
Administrative skills required in Management.
| Case study and addressing the learning outcome 1.3 Activity – How HRMS software supports for administrative task in an organisation. |
Course Notes,
Research
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| 3
AM
| Administration: tasks eg employer standards; systems and expectations; company policies and procedures | By the end of the session Learners will be able to evaluate the use of IT in administration. | Case study and addressing the learning outcome 1.3 | Course Notes, Research |
| PM | Management planning processes -Investigation of an organisation’s budgetary procedures, bidding procedures, budgetary monitoring systems, production of financial reports, managing projects. | By the end of the session Learners will be able to use system management tools to assist the company in their management planning process. | Group work and
Presentation by Learners to address the 2.1
Activity – assume that you are appointed as a IT manager in an organisation of your selection and required to produce the problems in the current HR system.
Use Management planning tools to identify the problems in the current IT system in the HR department.
| Course Notes, Research |
| 4
AM
| Management planning processes Investigation of an organisation’s budgetary procedures, bidding procedures, budgetary monitoring systems, production of financial reports, managing projects and managing human resources | By the end of the session Learners will be able to apply project management tools and techniques for a given management project planning. | Group work and
Presentation by Learners
to address the 2.1
Activity
Group work
Produce affinity diagram
| Course Notes, Research |
| PM | Software tools for management: information system tools eg diary systems, spreadsheets, intranet, decision support systems; | By the end of the session Learners will be able to effectively use Software tools to manage business projects / work | Presentation by Learners to address the 2.2 Activity – produce a budget for proposed IT system. | Course Notes, Research |
| 5
AM
| Software tools for management: identification of tools with appropriate applications; project management software; management information systems | By the end of the session Learners will be able to understand the use of Software tools to manage business projects | Case study and address the
2.2
Activity –group work Produce a Gantt chart for the proposed IT system
| Course Notes, Research |
| PM | Strategic planning: aim of strategic planning; use of IT in strategic planning; participating eg, contributing to disaster recovery plan, IT systems planning on strategic planning | By the end of the session Learners will understand key importance of IT in
Management Planning
| Learning outcome 3.1 Activity – evaluate the role of IT in strategic planning in the selected organisation. | Course Notes, Research |
| 6
AM
| Strategic planning: aim of strategic planning; use of IT in strategic planning; participating eg, contributing to disaster recovery plan, IT systems planning on strategic planning | By the end of the session Learner will be able to use appropriate research methods to contribute to a
company’s strategic plan
| learning outcome 3.2 Activity – identify and explain suitable research methods to identify current problems in HR system. | Course Notes, Research |
| PM | Strategic planning: aim of strategic planning; use of IT in strategic planning; participating eg, contributing to disaster recovery plan, IT systems planning on strategic planning | By the end of the session Learner will be able to use appropriate research methods to contribute to a company’s strategic planning. | Activity – analysis a problem in a selected
company’s management
and justify the research methods which are suitable for the purpose.
| Course Notes, Research |
| 7
AM
| Strategic planning: aim of strategic planning; use of IT in strategic planning; participating eg, contributing to disaster recovery plan, | By the end of the session Learners will be able to | Case study and 3.1 & 3.2 Activity – Prepare a | Course Notes, Research |
| PM | Developments in IT: impact of information systems on management. eg learning new skills, training; impact of the internet eg on senior and middle management | By the end of the session Learners will be able to discuses impact of information systems on management. | Group Discussion to address 4.1
Activity – evaluate the importance of embracing
new developments in technology
| Course Notes, Research |
| 8
AM
| Developments in IT
Importance of developing and using information systems for management. eg competitive advantage, efficiency, data analysis, deployment of staff (home working)
| By the end of the session Learners will be able to discuses impact of new technology on management. | Group Discussion to address 4.2
Activity – Identify and explain how the new proposed IT system for the HR department, impact on HR management and in general management Team.
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