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ME2038 IT Management 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus ME2038 (Autumn 2009–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME2038 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content 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.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Industrial Management, Basic Course or equal

Literature

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: 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.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

Active participation on mandatory course events.Approved seminar paper. Approved home exam.

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 room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Economics and Management

Main field of study

Industrial Management

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

Established Autumn 2006 

Replaces 4D1403.