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Identical coursesManagement and Information Technology (B-KUL-H00K2A)
Aims
This course provides insight in the use of IT for management puroposes. The course helps the future manager (in industry, service organisation or government) to focus on the strenghts and weaknesses of IT solutions for supporting the organization's strategy and for managerial decision making and support. Attention is paid to the broad context of IT (technical and managerial aspects, like customer service, human resource aspects, ...) and the (rapid) evolution in this area.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde (programma voor studenten gestart vóór 2024-2025) (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde (programma voor industrieel ingenieurs of master industriële wetenschappen - aanverwante richting) (programma voor studenten gestart vóór 2023-2024) (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Biomedical Engineering (Programme for students started before 2021-2022) (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Engineering: Energy (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Digital Humanities (Leuven) 60 ects.
- Master of Mechanical Engineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Engineering: Computer Science (Leuven) 120 ects.
- EIT-KIC Master in Energy (Leuven et al) (Option: Energy for Smart Cities) 120 ects.
- EIT-KIC Master in Energy (Leuven et al) (Option: Smart Electrical Networks and Systems (SENSE)) 120 ects.
- KICK Academy (Leuven) 18 ects.
- Master of Biomedical Engineering (Programme for students started in 2021-2022 or later) (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Mechanical Engineering (Programme for Engineering Technology Students) (Leuven) 120 ects.
Activities
2.44 ects. Management and Information Technology: Lecture (B-KUL-H00K2a)
Content
The learning activity for this part of the course consists of four main parts and a closing case study which integrates aspects discussed in the four parts. The four parts are:
Module I: Organizations and IT. This module explores the need for sound IT support for any organization in today’s world.Attention is paid to the potential benefits of IT, but also to the challenges. As such a realistic view on organizational expectations and realizations is achieved.
Module II: Organizational needs and IT strategy. This module continues on the link between organizational needs and IT strategy. The emphasis is on designing an IT system that supports the organization’s core activities in the best possible way.
Module III: Applications/Systems. This module consists of three parts.First part addresses e-business systems and gives an overview of the most common functional (e.g. human resources) and cross-functional (e.g. ERP, enterprise resource planning; CRM, customer relationship management; and SCM, supply chain management) IT systems. The second part focuses on e-commerce. The third part discusses both the organizational background of decision support systems as well as the different types of such systems
Module IV: Management issues. In this module attention is paid to ethical, social and political issues as well as to the management challenges of global systems.
Throughout the whole course aspects of technology, including trends in software & hardware and the impact on the organizational and managerial context are discussed. Another recurring aspects is IT project management, including best practices and pitfalls.
Course material
Study cost: 1-10 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)
Reference book: Laudon, K.C and Laudon, J.O., Management Information Systems, 14th edition, Pearson, Harlow, 2016
Extra material (cases, papers, .... ) provided through TOLEDO
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Interactive classes. Case presentations and discussions.
0.56 ects. Management and Information Technology (B-KUL-H03K3a)
Content
Discussion of case studies or academic papers related to course topics:. preparation in small groups, presentation of conclusions and class discussion for formulating a structured and clear answers. Group presentation: students prepare a short presentation on an innovative technology or concept, after the presentation a class discussion is held.
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Course material
Articles and case studies
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Guest speakers from industry or service
organizations are invited.