#acl lrusu@dsv.su.se:read,write,delete,revert,admin All:read = MGIT - Management of Global IT Resources = == Requirements == 90 hp Computer and Systems Sciences == Aim == The trend towards globalization has determined the global companies to increase their attention on the role of IT in support of their global operations. Therefore the management of global IT systems to support the business strategies in these organizations has increased in importance. In this perspective the course is addressing the important issues and challenges in effectively managing IT in global companies. Learning outcomes: * Explain the assessment process of the political, economic, legal and technological environment in which a global company will operate; * Explain the cultural context of global management, the process for developing strategies for international and global operations and the global organization structure and control systems; * Analyze an IT organization structure and the existing, planned, and potential applications based on their business contributions in a global company; * Explain the planning of information resources and the management of IT function; * Analyze the strategies used for the development of a global information system in a global company; * Describe the challenges in managing global IT systems; * Explain the findings of different research studies in management of global IT resources. == Syllabus == The main course topics are: * The global manager’s environment: assessing the environment - political, economic, legal, technological * The cultural context of global management: understanding the role of culture * Formulating strategies for international and global operations * Global organization: structure and control systems * Organizing IT * Planning IT resources * Leading the IT function * Managing global IT systems == Outline == Teaching hours = 40 hours (16 hours for lectures+24 hours for seminars and team project). The lectures, seminars and team project tutorial will be held in English. <> ---- CategoryCategory