This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2000
Decision to discontinue this course: No information inserted
The course is about creating understanding of how to prepare, analyze and make decisions on IT strategies in firms and projects with different business processes, economics and organization. The course is possible to take as a separate course. It is also included in the course profile series on Project Communication and IT. The profile includes ME1400 Project Management and Communication, ME2037 Project Communication, ME2038 IT Management and ME2039 Knowledge Management.
Course offering missing
Course offering missing for current semester as well as for previous and coming semestersContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
The content and pedagogy of the course consists of a combination of IT management theories and practical cases from different business contexts. The main parts of the course are:
- Business strategies and IT in firms and projects
- Organization and management with IT
- Systems for shared IT based business platforms
- IT tools for business and production processes
- IT and business value
- Mobility and IT use in organizations
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to extend the course participants knowledge about IT from a organizational and strategic business perspective. After finished course the student should be able to describe, analyze and discuss:
- the effects of information and communication technology on economics, business processes and work in organizations and firms.
- IT strategies for firms and projects with different business oriented prerequisites, goals and processes.
Course Disposition
A homework assignment is the main point, together with lectures, guest lecturers, visits at companies, and active participation in the elements and in case studies.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Industrial Management, Basic Course or equal
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminars, 1,5 hp, betygsskala: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4,5 hp, betygsskala: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation on mandatory course events.Approved seminar paper. Approved home exam.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course web
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Offered by
Main field of study
Industrial Management
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
ME2039
Contact
Jonas Runberger, jonas.runberger@indek.kth.se, +46 8 790 76 15
Supplementary information
Established Autumn 2006
Replaces 4D1403.