BIS3300 - Module Handbook - Jan - Start

Faculty of Science and Technology
Computer Engineering and Informatics
Strategic Management and

Information Systems
BIS3300
Module Coordinator: Dr. Krishnadas Nanath

Term: 2019-20 Jan Start
[Duration of the module: 24 weeks]
Document Version 1
[Strategic Management and IS] [BIS3300]
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Disclaimer
The material in this handbook is as accurate as possible at the date of production. You will be
notified of any minor changes promptly. If there are any major changes to the module you
will be consulted prior to the changes being confirmed. Please check the version number on
the front page of this handbook to ensure that you are using the most accurate information.
Other documents
Your module handbook should be read and used alongside your programme handbook and
the information available to all students on My Learning, including the Academic Regulations
and the Dubai Campus Guide. Your programme handbook can be found on the My Learning
programme page for your course. The Dubai Campus Guide can be found at mdx.ac.ae/life-
at-university/current-students/campus-guide.
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Table of Contents
1. Welcome ............................................................................................................................. 4
2. The module teaching team ................................................................................................. 4
3. Communication with the teaching team ............................................................................ 4
4. Module overview ................................................................................................................ 5
5. Learning resources .............................................................................................................. 9
6. Expectations of studying this module................................................................................. 9
6.1. Attendance policy ....................................................................................................... 9
6.2. Late policy ................................................................................................................. 10
6.3. Mobile phones........................................................................................................... 10
6.4. Professional behaviour.............................................................................................. 10
6.5. Academic Integrity .................................................................................................... 11
6.6. Extenuating circumstances ....................................................................................... 11
6.7. Recording of Lectures and Other Persons or Activities ............................................ 12
7. Assessment ....................................................................................................................... 13
7.1. Formative assessment:.............................................................................................. 13
7.2. Summative assessment ............................................................................................. 13
7.4 How is your assignment mark agreed? .......................................................................... 15
7.5 Re-assessment (Re-sit) opportunity ............................................................................... 16
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1. Welcome
This module is taught in an interactive environment with you taking an active part in research
and learning. You will be asked to go out and find strategic managers to interview. You will
use the information gathered from them to formulate your own arguments in relation to the
materials. In short you will be expected to think on your feet. Challenge accepted norms and
develop your own perspectives on a range of important information delivery challenges.
The module will take you into territory that is unfamiliar to most of you – the world of strategic
management. It will try to help you to understand what motivates strategic managers and
how to develop a rapport with them. Particularly it will concentrate on the information
resources strategic managers need and how to supply information that is both relevant and
necessary for this challenging environment.
We hope that by the end of this module you will have developed the confidence to enter the
business environment with a degree of certainty that you understand not only the product
you produce, as an IT professional, but also the needs and challenges of your main
customer – the strategic manager. Most of all we hope you will enjoy the module and the
challenges it sets.
2. The module teaching team

Please see below details of the teaching team for this module.
Module Coordinator: Dr. Krishnadas Nanath

Room number: 306, Block 16
Email: k.nanath@mdx.ac.ae
Telephone number: 04-3693965
Office hours: Wednesday 2:00 PM to 4:00
PM
3. Communication with the teaching team

All enquiries should, in the first instance, be addressed to your local student office or the
module coordinator in Dubai, Dr. Krishnadas Nanath at k.nanath@mdx.ac.ae .
You can contact your module coordinator in Dubai in the following ways: Email, Telephone
or Office Visit.
It is not necessary to book an appointment to see your module coordinator during the
above office hours you just need to drop by. In the first instance problems should be dealt
with by talking to your lecturer after the lecture. We will send urgent and/or individual
messages about the module to you by email, so it is important that you read your university
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email. It is critical that you check your account regularly (at least twice a week). Relevant
departments across the University will also use this account to tell you about events (guest
lectures or academic enrichment sessions, for example), social activities and career
opportunities (employability workshops, internships, job offers and so on) that will help
enhance your learning.
4. Module overview
4.1. Aims
1. To provide you with an understanding of the framework within which information assets
are used to enhance organisational decision making. Also to distinguish between
information and knowledge at the organisational level.
2. To provide you with an understanding of the peripheral issues that impact on

information development and information management including consensus, strategic
alignment and change management.
3. To learn the importance of protecting information assets, especially within the

outsourcing scenario.
4.2. Learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this module, the successful learner will have a knowledge and
understanding of:
1. Recognise the role and structure of strategic management in the modern

competitive business environment from the perspective of information delivery.
2. Understand the role and value of information in the strategic environment.
3. Understand the role of consensus management in terms of effective information
management.
4. Understand the role of leadership and empathy in the strategic management of
organisational change.
Skills
On completion of this module, the successful learner will be able to:
5. Develop the ability to distinguish between the information requirements of strategic

managers and other levels and functions of management.
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6. Demonstrate an ability to identify with different sets of managers to ensure effective

use of information assets.
7. Determine the optimal structure and content for information delivery to strategic
managers.
8. Develop employability proficiency such that the student will be able to demonstrate
an ability to discern important management aspirations of information management
related to strategic activity and develop theoretical plans to meet those aspirations.
4.4. Learning and teaching strategy
Contact hours:
• Lecture: 1 hrs
• Laboratory: 2 hrs
The course will consist of approximately 20 lectures and 40 laboratory sessions. Lectures
will be used to formally introduce the concepts of the module's topic and to interactively
teach them to students by showing how to put theory into practice. In laboratory sessions
students have the opportunity to apply all the covered concepts and techniques taught in
the course in real-world settings.
4.5. Assessment scheme
Learning
The module will provide students with the experience of undertaking certain roles within the
various stages of the systems development lifecycle. Students are given the opportunity to
participate in group work within certain organisational contexts of business information
systems development and deployment.
Teaching
The module is delivered as follows:
• Lectures: providing the theoretical background and covering key topics.

• Workshops: supporting the reflective aspects of individual and group work.
• Labs: allowing interactive tuition of the module’s practical aspects.
• Seminars: acting as surgery sessions for addressing main issues.
Assessment Elements
1. Group coursework (learning outcomes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8)

2. Group presentation (learning outcomes 3, 4, 6, 7)
3. Pairs coursework (learning outcomes 1-8)
4. Pairs viva (learning outcomes 1-8)
5. Strategic IS deployment (learning outcomes 1-8)
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Element 1: Coursework (group)
Will be a written report of 6,000 words prepared by groups of five students. In addition to the
core report, it is required that each group member includes a written reflective one page
statement, outlining your personal contribution to the report‘s outcome, including teamwork
experience and your individual learning, that could be applied to the “real world”.
Element 2: Presentation (group)
Will allow the students to express verbally a clear understanding of the work done for
Coursework element 1 and the knowledge and skills achieved as a result. Groups must be
prepared to answer questions on their report as part of the presentation.
Element 3: Coursework (pairs)
Will involve two students working on a detailed piece of research that addresses the two
strategic managerial processes of Consensus management and Change management. This
report will expand and contextualise the students‘ understanding of the concepts gained
from coursework element 1 as well as addressing the associated learning outcomes.
Element 4: Viva (pairs)
The coursework pairs will undertake a short viva, typically 10 minutes per student, which is
designed to…
a. Ensure the provenance of any written work supplied in the name of the students.
b. Test the overall knowledge of the students in relation to the researched topics and
learning outcomes 1-8.
Students must expect to be able to justify their assertions with evidence of provenance if
necessary.
Element 5: Strategic IS deployment:
As part of the module’s assessment you must get involved in the strategic deployment of
Information Systems (IS). This will consist of the following:
• Facebook – Each group will be given a Facebook page to maintain with weekly
updates for their group project and report. All students must like these pages,
interact with them on a weekly basis, and use them as a research tool in preparation
for the group report.
• LinkedIn – Each student should create an account and connect to the other students
in the module.
• Twitter – Each pair will be given a Twitter account to maintain with weekly updates
on for their pair project and report. All students must follow these tweets, interact
with tem on a weekly basis, and use them as a research tool in preparation for the
pair report.
Formative Assessment
These elements do not count towards your final grade for the module. Formative exercises
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do not contribute to your final mark. However, this does not mean they are not important.
They form a central element to your learning and give you immediate feedback on your
progress and understanding in critical areas of the module. Formative assessment includes
two multiple choice tests:
1. Understanding the role of consensus (released week 8)
2. Understanding the role of change management (released week 16)
Summative Assessment
These elements do count towards your final grade for the module.
1. Group Report 20% (completed by Friday of week 12)
2. Presentations 10% (week 14)
3. Pairs Report 50% (completed by Friday of week 23)
4. Pair viva 20% (week 24)
4.6. Learning hours
The study hours for each credit point is 10 hours. For a 30-credit module this equates to 300
hours. Therefore, if a module has time-tabled activities i.e. lecture/seminar/lab, of 3 hours
per week for a 24 week period (total of 72 hours), then the out-of-class study commitment
expected of students is 228 hours in total.
Research Ethics
• The teaching, learning, assessment and research activities undertaken in this

module have been considered and are not likely to require ethical approval.
• However, please seek advice if undertaking the module entails carrying out any
research activities involving human participants, human data, animals/animal
products, precious artefacts, materials or data systems. If you submit work that
includes data gathered from or about people, this may be treated as academic
misconduct and could lead to fail grade being awarded.
• Research ethics approval seeks to ensure all research is designed and undertaken
according to certain principles of ethical research. These include:
1. Primary concern must be given to the safety, welfare and dignity of participants,
researchers, colleagues, the environment and the wider community
2. Consideration of risks should be undertaken before research commences with the aim
of minimising risks to those involved – i.e. human participants or animal subjects,
colleagues, the environment and the wider community, as well as actual or potential
risks to those directly or indirectly affected by the research.
3. Informed consent should be freely given by participants, and by a trained person when
collecting or analysing human tissue (details on accessing and completing online training
for gaining informed consent for HTA purposes can be found below in Section 8).
4. Respect for the privacy, confidentiality and anonymity of participants
5. Consideration of the rights of people who may be vulnerable (by virtue of perceived or
actual differences in their social status, ethnic origin, gender, mental capacities, or other
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such characteristics) who may be less competent or able to refuse to give consent to
participate
6. Researchers have a responsibility to the general public and to their profession; as such
they should balance the anticipated benefits of their research against potential harm,
misuse or abuse which must be avoided
7. Researchers must demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct and research
integrity. They must work within the limits of their skills, training and experience, and
refrain from exploitation, dishonesty, plagiarism, infringement of intellectual property
rights and the fabrication of research results. They should declare any actual or potential
conflicts of interest, and where necessary take steps to resolve them.
8. When using human tissues for research, Human Tissue Act and Human Tissue
Authority (HTA) requirements must be met. Please contact the relevant designated
person (DP) in your department or the HTA Designated Individual (DI) (Dr Lucy Ghali -
L.Ghali@mdx.ac.uk). Further information is provided below in the section: "Human Tissue
Authority Information", see 'Governance Structure" document and SOPs etc. 
9. Research should not involve any illegal activity, and researchers must comply with all
relevant laws.
• For more information about ethics go to the Middlesex Online Research Ethics
(MORE) system which has information and guidance to help you meet the highest
standards of ethical research using this link: https://MOREform.mdx.ac.uk
• Information and further guidance on how to complete a research ethics application
form (e.g., video guides and templates) can be found on the MORE MyLearning site*:
http://mdx.mrooms.net/enrol/index.php?id=12277 (Log in required)
*Middlesex University Definition of Research document can be located on this site.
5. Learning resources
This module has a variety of learning resources available for you to use to support
your learning. These include module notes, worked examples, solutions to exercises,
feedback, podcasts, and key reading materials. These can be accessed online via
the module page. Please visit the module page regularly to make use of these.
.
6. Expectations of studying this module
6.1. Attendance policy

The University lays down formal regulations about attendance (see the ‘University
Regulations’ section in the Middlesex University Dubai’s Campus Guide publication available
at https://www.mdx.ac.ae/life-at-university/current-students/campus-guide). The main
points are:
You should attend all scheduled classes and prescribed activities. Studies have shown that a
good attendance record has a positive impact on performance and therefore is an important
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factor in helping you to fulfil your academic potential. Generally, you are expected to attend
at least 75% of the scheduled taught sessions.
On-line support material on MyUniHub is provided as a guide to the content of the class but
is no substitute for interaction with your tutor and classmates. In accordance with University
Regulation C2.1 for taught programmes of study, it is the responsibility of students to attend
scheduled classes and prescribed activities for the modules on which they are registered.
If you experience difficulties beyond your control, which prevent you attending, you should
notify your tutor and Student Office who may be able to offer support and guidance. The
University Regulations (C2.1) state every student must attend those teaching sessions
specified in the regulations governing the module/programme. In addition, for those who
are on student visas, Dubai’s regulatory authorities require attendance to be monitored.
Where your attendance fails to meet the minimum required to meet the learning outcomes
of the module (as published in the module/programme handbook) you may be excluded
from the assessment. You may have the opportunity of taking the whole module again with
permission from the Programme Leader, without grade penalty, though you will have to pay
the relevant tuition fee for the module.
6.2. Late policy
You should arrive at your class on time. Students are expected to attend all scheduled
classes and prescribed activities on time. Generally students who arrive more than 10
minutes late may not be permitted to enter the classroom until the next available
opportunity, to ensure classes are not interrupted. Students arriving late will not appear as
attended on the register for the session. If you arrive late for your classes you may not be
allowed to mark attendance for those classes. Please remember that your late arrival
diminishes your own learning experience and disturbs your fellow classmates.
6.3. Mobile phones

All mobile phones must be switched to silent whilst in class sessions unless directed by your
tutor to do otherwise. Calls and texts cannot be made or received whilst in class unless agreed
with the tutor prior to the session starting. Mobile phones cause disruption to both students
and teachers. If you are observed using your mobile phone you can be asked to leave the
session.
6.4. Professional behaviour

The programme of study you are undertaking is underpinned by developing professional
behaviour and attitude. You are expected to behave in a professional, supportive manner to
your peers and teachers. You must come to sessions prepared and ready to contribute where
appropriate. Please remember that your University ID should be carried with you always and
you must be able to identify yourself if asked to do so. Please conduct your email
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communication with fellow students, tutors and all relevant staff in a formal and courteous
manner.
6.5. Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a quality that demonstrates values such as honesty, fairness and respect
for others and their work. Academic integrity is evident by the behaviours we exhibit. In order
to demonstrate academic integrity, you must be able to demonstrate for example originality
(independent thinking) and criticality (critical thinking), which you will be supported to
develop whilst you complete your studies.
You will demonstrate academic integrity by producing your own work, clearly acknowledging
any material that has been included from other sources or through collaboration. Students
must also present their own findings, conclusions or data based on appropriate and ethical
practice.
Academic misconduct is a breach of the values of academic integrity, and can occur when a
student cheats in an assessment, or attempts to deliberately mislead an examiner that the
work presented is their own when it is not. It includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism,
commissioning or buying work from a third party or copying the work of others.
Students who attempt to gain unfair advantage over others through academic misconduct
will be penalised by sanctions, according to the severity of the offence, which can include
exclusion from the University. Links to the relevant University regulations and additional
support resources can be found here:
Academic Integrity Awareness Course

Access to course. (You will have to log into to MyUniHub and then MyLearning to access the
course)
Section F: Infringement of Assessment Regulations/Academic Misconduct:
https://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/policies/university-regulations
Referencing & Plagiarism: Suspected of plagiarism?:
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?g=322119&p=2155601
Referencing and avoiding plagiarism:
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/learning-enhancement-team/online-
resources/referencing-and-avoiding-plagiarism
The MDXSU Advice Service offers free and independent support face-to-face in making an
appeal, complaint or responding to any allegations of academic or non-academic
misconduct.
https://www.mdxsu.com/advice
6.6. Extenuating circumstances

There may be difficult circumstances in your life that affect your ability to meet an
assessment deadline or affect your performance in an assessment. These are known as
extenuating circumstances or ‘ECs’. Extenuating circumstances are exceptional, seriously
adverse and outside of your control. Please see link for further information and guidelines:
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https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/assessment-and-regulations/extenuating-
circumstances
6.7. Recording of Lectures and Other Persons or Activities

As per section C16 of Middlesex University Regulations audio recording, video recording or
photography of lectures, or other forms of learning activities by students, is prohibited.
Unauthorised recording of such activities violates the privacy of persons involved.

Moreover, the copyright, data protection or commercial intellectual property rights of
others could be infringed. It can also seem intrusive and disruptive to open discussion and
debates in a learning environment. In all cases, violation of this regulation will be managed
under the student disciplinary procedures.
In addition to violation of University regulations, unauthorised recordings may expose

students to other unintended consequences, as per UAE law. The United Arab Emirates has
several laws (for example, Federal Law No. 5 of 2012 on Combatting Cybercrimes and its
amendment by the Federal Law No. 12 of 2016) for the protection of privacy and reputation
and defamation. Some of the acts that could amount to a criminal offence are:
• possessing on an electronic device a photo taken without the subject’s consent

• posting other people's pictures or videos online or on social media (including
WhatsApp) without their consent
• tagging a person without their consent
• threatening or insulting people online
• spreading information via social media that is not verified by the official sources
• gossiping about people or maligning them.
Sharing any unauthorised content on social media (e.g. defamation, pictures, videos)
without the consent of the recorded person or organisation is punishable by UAE law with a
minimum fine of AED 150,000 up to AED 500,000 and a jail sentence between of 6 to 12
months.
Limited recording may be permitted under exceptional circumstances only (for example, for
an individual student as a “reasonable adjustment”, within the meaning of the UK’s
Equalities Act), upon explicit permission provided by the tutor and, where appropriate, by
everyone else involved. Permission for recording does not imply permission for publication
(e.g. on Facebook, YouTube, or other Social Media), or distribution to others.
Further guidance is available within the University Regulations and via the Quality Office
(qualityoffice@mdx.ac.ae).
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7. Assessment
7.1. Formative assessment:

Formative assessment is completed during your year of study and provides the opportunity
to evaluate your progress with your learning. Classroom assessment is one of the most
common formative assessment techniques although other activities and tasks may be used.
Formative assessments help show you and us that you are learning and understanding the
material covered in this course and allow us to monitor your progress towards achieving the
learning outcomes for module. Although formative assessments do not directly contribute to
the overall module mark they do provide an important opportunity to receive feedback on
your learning.
Formative assessments do not directly contribute to the overall module mark but they do
provide an important opportunity to receive feedback on your learning. They provide an
opportunity to evaluate and reflect on your understanding of what you have learnt. They also
help your tutors identify what further support and guidance can be given to improve your
grade.
7.2. Summative assessment

Summative assessment is used to check the level of learning at the end of the course. It is
summative because it is based on accumulated learning during the course. The point is to
ensure that students have met the learning outcomes for the course and are at the
appropriate level. It is the summative assessment that determines the grade that you are
awarded for the module.
There are four assessment components in this module:
The table below specifies the associated deadlines:
Summative Weighting Deadline Feedback

assessment
Group Report 20% Week 12 Week 15
Presentations 10% Week 14, Week 15 Week 17
Pairs Report 50% Week 23 Week 24 +
Pairs Viva 20% Week 23,24 N/a
In order to pass this module, you need to pass all assessment tasks with a minimum grade of
16 or equivalent.
Before you submit your work for final grading, please ensure that you have accurately
referenced the work. It is your responsibility to check the spelling and grammar. If you have
submitted a formative or draft assessment, you will receive feedback but no grade. The
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comments should inform you about how well you have done or tell you about the areas for
improvement. All assignments should be submitted online unless specified in assessment
briefs.
Further information is available at https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/assessment/regulations.

We now look at each component of assessment for this module in detail. Each of the following
tables provides an overview of the requirements for each component. The support provided
for each component along with the feedback arrangements, is also detailed below.
Element 1 – Group Report
6000 words (must be accompanied by a Turnitin report) – 20% of module assessment
Groups of five students (6 exceptionally) should be formed. The report must be based on
discussions with real strategic managers and should encompass an analysis of the host
company‘s strategic use of information and information systems, in the area of investigation,
in its strive for competitive advantage; plus the quality of the investigation put forward by the
group and the responses given by the strategic manager, in a discursive format. The topic
chosen by the group and approved by the tutor will represent an important strategic use of
IT/IS within the chosen organisation. Groups must arrange a meeting with an appropriate
strategic manager to discuss the information related issues raised by the topic. Groups
unable to find a suitable company will be required to complete the report based on
secondary researched information.
Element 2 – Group Presentation
15 minutes per group and no more than 10 PowerPoint slides (if used) – 10% of module
assessment
Based on the group investigation and report. Groups must be prepared to answer questions
on their investigation and report as part of the presentation.
Element 3 – Pair report
5000 words (must be accompanied by a Turnitin report) – 50% of module assessment
Pair of students (3 exceptionally) should be formed. Based on a topic, which addresses the
learning outcomes associated with the strategic managerial processes of Consensus
management and Change management and the critical role they play in the delivery of good
information and organisational performance. The report will provide insight into why a shared
understanding of business organisation‘s strategic priorities is a critical element of strategic
business environments and its positive contribution to business organisations‘ performance.
It will also provide insight into change as a constant feature of business
organisations‘ environment in their strive to increase performance and critically why it is
important that the change process is strategically and sensitively managed in light of its
associated risks to achieving performance objectives and competitive advantage.
Element 4 – Pair viva
10 minutes per student – 20% of module assessment
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Students must expect to able to justify their assertions with evidence of provenance if
necessary.
Element 5: Strategic IS deployment:
As part of the module’s assessment you must get involved in the strategic deployment of
Information Systems (IS). This will consist of the following:
• Facebook – The role of this tool is to simulate how organisations deal with Customer
Relationship Management and in particular the provision of information for products
and services. You will need to discuss in your group reports how you have provided
the followers of your pages with information about your progress and work.
Reflection of individual members should also include a review of your interactions
with different group pages.
• LinkedIn – The role of this tool is to simulate the way employee networks work. You
will need to discuss in your group reports how the members of your group reported
on their individual progress. Reflection of individual members should also include a
review of your links with members of your own as well as other groups.
• Twitter – The role of this tool is to simulate how organisations engage in web
marketing by providing frequent and brief updates about products and services. You
will need to discuss in your pair reports how you have used tweets to report on
progress and work.
• Instagram – The role of this tool is to simulate how organisations use repositories for
collecting information. You will need to discuss in our pair report how you have used
your uploads to keep track of change.
• YouTube – The role of this tool is to simulate how organisations collect feedback for
their work. You need to prepare your presentation early on in order to get feedback
from your fellow students in preparation for the final presentation.
7.4 How is your assignment mark agreed?

The following diagram provides an overview of the marking process for your module
assessment. Further information on the role of external examiners can be found at.
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/ensuring-quality/external-examiners
Computer Science Mapping to the 20-point Scale

Undergraduate Postgraduate Grade Percentages Midpoint
First Distinction 1 80 100 90
2 77 79 78
3 73 76 74.5
4 70 72 71
Upper second Merit 5 68 69 68.5
6 65 67 66
7 63 64 63.5
8 60 62 61
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Lower second Pass 9 58 59 58.5

10 55 57 56
11 53 54 53.5
12 50 52 51
Third 13 48 49 48.5
14 45 47 46
15 43 44 43.5
16 40 42 41
Compensatable fail Compensatable fail 17 38 39 37
18 35 37 36
Uncompensatable fail Uncompensatable fail 19 0 34 17
• You submit your assignment

1
• The first marker grades the work and provides feedback; this could be completed
2 anonymously depending on the assessment type.
• A moderator or second marker reviews a sample of the work to quality assure the
grades and feedback, to ensure they are accurate. A final mark for the work is
3 agreed between the first marker and the moderator or second marker.
• A sample of work is sent to the External Examiner to check that the grading and
feedback is at the right level and in line with external subject benchmarks (this
4 applies to levels 5 & 6 only)
• Your final grades are submitted to the subject assessment board.

5
7.5 Re-assessment (Re-sit) opportunity

A student has the right to be reassessed once only in any module with an overall grade of
17, 18, 19 or 20. Reassessment will be taken at the next available opportunity (in July /
August) unless that reassessment is deferred by the Assessment Board. Where a student
repeats a module, any right of reassessment from the original attempt is cancelled. Where
compensation is not normally permitted by a Professional Body, a Subject Assessment
Board may exercise discretion to allow an exceptional second reassessment attempt. Failure
without good reason to undertake reassessment at the next available opportunity will result
in failure with the award of a grade of 20 should the required learning outcomes not be met.
No second reassessment is permitted.
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8. Learning Planner
The module materials will be delivered to you in three related, but not necessarily connected
strands. Materials will be delivered using lectures, seminars and suggested reading.
Largely the three approaches will deal with related topics BUT this need not necessarily be
the case. The only aspect of delivery you can rely on is that all materials will relate to the
module. Assessment success relies on you taking part in all aspects of the delivery strategy
– including the suggested reading.
You will find materials relating to all three delivery approaches on My Learning.
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Lectures
Week Lecture Topic

1 1 Module Aims and Objectives
2 2 Information, Strategy and Strategic Management
3 3 Strategic Managers and Strategic Management
5 4 The Strategic Environment
6 5 Classifying Information for Management Purposes
7 6 Strategic Planning
9 7 Competitive Advantage, the strategic imperative
10 8 Managing for Competitive Advantage
11 9 Understanding Consensus
13 10 Causing Consensus
14 11 Understanding Change (an analysis of change)
15 12 Contrasting Views of Change (human and organisational)
17 13 IS Development, a catalyst for change
18 14 Outsourcing and Privacy
19 15 Future Trends
20 16 Information as an asset in itself
Seminars
Week Lecture Topic

1 1 Coursework Groups
2 2 Belbins‘ Team Roles
3 3 Coursework Planning
5 4 Organisational Information
6 5 Adezis PAEI Model
7 6 Porters Five Forces Model
9 7 Strategic, Tactical and Operational information
10 8 Competence
11 9 Competitive Advantage map
15 10 Strategic Alignment Model
17 11 Change Management
18 12 IT Adoption
19 13 Outsourcing and data protection
20 14 Future Trends
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Computer Engineering and Informatics

Strategic Management and

Module Coordinator: Dr. Krishnadas Nanath

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2. The module teaching team

Module Coordinator: Dr. Krishnadas Nanath

3. Communication with the teaching team

2. To provide you with an understanding of the peripheral issues that impact on

3. To learn the importance of protecting information assets, especially within the

4.2. Learning outcomes

1. Recognise the role and structure of strategic management in the modern

On completion of this module, the successful learner will be able to:

5. Develop the ability to distinguish between the information requirements of strategic

6. Demonstrate an ability to identify with different sets of managers to ensure effective

4.4. Learning and teaching strategy

4.5. Assessment scheme

The module is delivered as follows:

• Lectures: providing the theoretical background and covering key topics.

1. Group coursework (learning outcomes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8)

Element 1: Coursework (group)

Element 2: Presentation (group)

Element 3: Coursework (pairs)

Element 4: Viva (pairs)

Element 5: Strategic IS deployment:

4.6. Learning hours

• The teaching, learning, assessment and research activities undertaken in this

6. Expectations of studying this module

6.1. Attendance policy

6.2. Late policy

6.3. Mobile phones

6.4. Professional behaviour

6.5. Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity Awareness Course

6.6. Extenuating circumstances

6.7. Recording of Lectures and Other Persons or Activities

Unauthorised recording of such activities violates the privacy of persons involved.

In addition to violation of University regulations, unauthorised recordings may expose

• possessing on an electronic device a photo taken without the subject’s consent

7.1. Formative assessment:

7.2. Summative assessment

There are four assessment components in this module:

The table below specifies the associated deadlines:

Summative Weighting Deadline Feedback

Further information is available at https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/assessment/regulations.

Element 1 – Group Report

6000 words (must be accompanied by a Turnitin report) – 20% of module assessment

Element 2 – Group Presentation

Element 3 – Pair report

5000 words (must be accompanied by a Turnitin report) – 50% of module assessment

Element 4 – Pair viva

10 minutes per student – 20% of module assessment

Element 5: Strategic IS deployment:

7.4 How is your assignment mark agreed?

Computer Science Mapping to the 20-point Scale

Lower second Pass 9 58 59 58.5

• You submit your assignment

• Your final grades are submitted to the subject assessment board.

7.5 Re-assessment (Re-sit) opportunity

Week Lecture Topic

Week Lecture Topic