Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives At the completion of this subject students should know current management support technologies and tools, organisational structures and their influence on the provision of information systems to support management; understand how information systems can effect the work of management; and be able to identify managerial activities that can be supported by particular support tools.
Synopsis This subject will address several current topics in managerial computing in depth. The subject matter will reflect contemporary developments and research, so the syllabus will vary to reflect these changes. Specific topics may include computer support for creative processes and `right-brained DSS'; research on managerial information seeking, and the implications for managerial support tools; models of human information processing and their impact for designing systems for managers; technological developments and their impact on managerial computing; the effect of managerial computing systems on organisational power relationships and communication patterns; performance indicators and their development, measurement and communication. The main themes in 1996 will be developments in managerial support tools and computer support for creative processes.
Assessment Written (5000 words): 70% + Class test: 30%