FEBRUARY 2021 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IM INTRODUCTION LISE TORDRUP
MSC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(CAND.MERC. – IT)
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AGENDA
Presentation by study coordinator Lise Tordrup
• Introduction to Information Management
• Job Profiles
• Structure for MSc IM program
• Contact information
Presentation by IM master student Kenneth
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Can you imagine globalization without information and
communication technology (ICT)?
IT IS EVERYWHERE
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THINKING EXERCISE
Can you think of a company/market that has been transformed with IT?
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A transformation is a dramatic change in form or appearance.
An important event like getting your driver's license, going to college, or getting married can cause a transformation in your life. Atransformationis an extreme, radical change.
IT is enabler for innovation...
”transforms the economy and create value”
(Brynjolffson et al 2010)
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INNOVATION, TRANSFORMATION & DISRUPTION
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Information Management is a about how to:
• lead digital transformation,
• manage information, and
• build information systems
You will be provided with professional qualifications that enable you to play a key role in a modern organization, working with digital
transformation and digital innovation
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Focus on Management
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THE DIGITAL AGENDA IS REACHING EXECUTIVE BOARD LEVEL
Jim Hagemann Snabe
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG and of the Board of Directors of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S
• Siemens – about 430.000 employees
• Maersk – about 90.000 employees
Cand.merc., Operational Research, 1989, Aarhus School of Business, Denmark.
Former co-CEO SAP AG. Current: Board of Trustees Member and Member of the Managing Board, Word Economic Forum. Chairman….
(https://www.siemens.com/content/dam/internet/siemens-com/global/company/about/downloads/2018- supervisory-board-biographies/en/biography-snabe.pdf)
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DIGITIZATION AND PRODUCTIVITY
- GROWTH POTENTIAL IN DANISH COMPANIES
• Digitization plays an increasingly important role throughout our society.
• Danish companies, like the rest of the world, face
fundamental digital change and change as a result of the rapid development of digitalization
o The emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, sensors, advanced data analysis etc.
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(https://www.regeringen.dk/publikationer-og-aftaletekster/digitalisering-og-produktivitet/)
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WHAT JOB HAS A MSC IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (CAND.MERC.IT)
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TYPICAL ROLES FOLLOWING MSC IM DEGREE COMPLETION
• IT Manager…maybe later CIO (Chief Information Officer)
• Project Manager
• Consultant (IT, business and/or management)
• Enterprise architect
• Functions focusing on the relationship between business and IT . e.g. business relationship manager, systems analyst
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COMPANIES
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Graduated 2016
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Graduated 2018 Graduated 2018 Graduated 2018
Graduated 2019 Graduated 2019
Graduated 2019
Graduated 2019 Graduated 2018Graduated 2020
Graduated 2020
FORMER GRADUATES
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SALARY
STATISTICS
https://cepos.dk/artikler/se-listen-hvilke- uddannelser-giver-den-hoejeste-indkomst/
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MSC IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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1st semester 2nd semester 3rd semester Prerequisite modules ECTS Specialisation
modules ECTS Electives
ECTS Information Systems
Research Methods 10 Digital innovation and Business Transformation
10 Electives:
Business Process
&Transformation Management (SAP related) Electives at AU Study abroad Project-based Internship Summer University
5 IS Development &
Implementation in a
Business Context 10 IS Enterprise
Architecture 10
Project Management: A
Practitioners Approach 10 IS Strategy and
Management 10
4th Semester Thesis 30
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STRUCTURE FOR 1 ST AND 2 ND SEMESTER
Information Systems Research Methods - 10 ECTS
Project Management: A
Practitioners Approach - 10 ECTS IS Development & Implementation in a Business Context - 10 ECTS
Digital Innovation and Business Transformation 10 ECTS
IS Strategy and
Management - 10 ECTS
IS Enterprise
Architecture - 10 ECTS
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TEACHING STYLE: PROJECT BASED
Many courses at 1. and 2. semester are project based on contact to organizations (companies):
• Information Systems Research Methods (1. semester)
• IS Development and Implementation (1. semester)
• Project Management (1. semester)
• IS Strategy and Management (2. semester) 3. Semester
• Internship in an organization is a possibility (15 ECTS) 4. Semester
• Master thesis could be done in cooperation with an organization (private, public, non- profit etc.)
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EXAM FORMS
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Course Written exam Oral Exam
Information Systems Research Method X X
IS Development & Implementation in a Business
Context X
Project Management X
Digital Innovation and Business Transformation X X
IS Enterprise Architecture X
IS Strategy and Management X
Master Thesis X X
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COMPARING MSC INFORMATION MGMT. / CAND.MERC.IT WITH CAND.IT
MSc Information Management
Cand.merc.it Cand. it - It, Kommunikation og Organisation (ITKO)
Target job profile Management of IT (Strategy,
organization and leadership) User involvement of IT, bridging users and developers
Teaching style Project based with company interaction
Project based with less company interaction
3. semester Many possibilities (electives, internship, summer university)
Few electives, very structured 3.
semester, no internship
4. Semester thesis 4 month 4 month
Language English
(internship and master thesis can be in Danish)
Danish
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QUESTIONS
If you have questions concerning the MSc IM programme you are welcome to contact the coordinator of the
programme:
Lise Tordrup, Associate Professor, PhD Department of Management
Room H116, Building 2627, Fuglesangs Alle 4,
8210 Aarhus V - Denmark M: lith@mgmt.au.dk
W: http://au.dk/en/lith@asb.dk Or take a look in the study guide!
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APPENDIX
Course Descriptions
Internships including research internship Master Thesis writing
Overlap between bachelor and master
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH METHODS
How do we do information systems research?
Compare and contrast the four different perspectives/ paradigms – positivist,
interpretive, critical and pragmatic – that is understanding the multi-paradigmatic nature of information systems research and the associated research designs
Plan, conduct and report research projects in such a way that they will substantially inform management problems,
Choose research designs and data collection methods that are efficient and will provide the relevant information at sufficient levels of detail and accuracy,
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data with appropriate analytical techniques and correctly interpret the results of these techniques.
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IS DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT
Acquiring Information Systems:
- Deciding on what the business needs - The buy, build, or rent decision
Information Systems development and implementation:
- Methods in practice
- Challenges when implementing systems in real life organizations
Paradigms of Information systems development and Implementation:
- IS development and implementation methods - Lifecycle models
Software Process Improvement:
- Maturity models
- Improving software practices in practice - Drifting realities
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT: A PRACTITIONERS APPROACH
How do we plan and manage projects?
Project models and approaches
Project planning (estimating, scheduling and resourcing) PRINCE2
Risk management
Monitoring and reporting progress
Organisational implementation and resistance to change Leadership and teambuilding
Handling conflicts
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DIGITAL INNOVATION AND BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
The aim of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the strategic use of digital technologies for innovation and business transformation purposes.
Digital disruption
Digital strategies and e-business
Digital business models
Rethinking enterprise architecture and the impact of digital technologies
Digital process innovation
Digital product innovation
Sourcing in a digital age
The 'appification' of modern business.
Emerging digital technologies and business transformation
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IS ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
How do we create a coherent IS enterprise architecture?
Enterprise architecture frameworks
Architectural principles and qualities
The role of enterprise architecture as leading development of a company's platform for operation
Service-oriented architecture
Modelling of services (in a business context)
Software tools to support modelling and documentation
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IS STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT
How do we manage information systems at the strategic level?
IS strategy in relation to business strategy
Organisational Environment and a global context
IT-governance, including: IT architecture; infrastructure and organising the IT department; investment and prioritization
The role of the CIO
Management of change in relation to IT technology
Assessing the value of IT in an organisational context
IT project portfolio management
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ELECTIVE: BUSINESS PROCESS AND TRANSFORMATION MANAGEMENT (SAP RELATED)
Integrated Strategy Planning and Operational Execution
Linking Strategy to Operation (BPM) to drive efficiency and innovation
Transformation Framework
BPM framework
Innovative and Process oriented IT
Change Management Frameworks
BPM integrated part of EA
Process design and Game changing Technologies (Cloud, Mobility, In Memory)
Process based and innovation implementation frameworks (Design Thinking, Agile, LEAN, Six Sigma)
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RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
How to write scientific papers and publish in the Information Systems field of research?
Writing of scientific papers
Literature study
Doing research in IS
Participate in research activities and meetings in the IS research group
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ELECTIVES (3RD SEMESTER)
At the end of the 1st semester there will be an introduction to the options available in the 3rd semester:
• Electives
• Exchange
• Internship
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MASTER THESIS (4TH SEMESTER)
At the start of the 3rd semester there will be an introduction to the process related to the master thesis:
• Administrative issues (enrolment etc.)
• The supervision process
• The writing process - Think ahead
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EXAMPLES OF MASTER THESIS TOPICS
English
• IT Project Portfolio Management at Arla Foods Danish
• Effektvurdering af integreret EPJ
• En vurdering af projektporteføljeledelse hos Grundfos
• Effektivisering af projekter via videndeling (Logica DK)
• B2B e-commerce i CaneLine
• Implementering af timeregistreringssystemet Webklik – et casestudie af de teknologiske og organisatoriske forandringer i Alexandra Instituttet”
• ”A guide for software development outsourcing. With focus on smaller IT companies”
• “IT-Projektledelse : Forskelle og ligheder imellem ledelse af projekter i offentligt regi kontra privat.”
• En Grounded Undersøgelse af IBM's Jam Platform – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
• Scrummasteren i distribuerede projekter – udarbejdelse af en model for scrummasterens rolle i agile distribuerede projekter
• Projektporteføljeledelse af IT projekter – en model til brug i en praktisk kontekst
• Evaluering af projektledere – et teoretisk og praktisk perspektiv på projektlederevaluering i XX.
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OVERLAP FROM BACHELOR TO MASTER
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Bachelors from Business and Social Sciences
(e.g. HA(it))
Bachelors International
Students Information MSc
Management
You are welcome to ask for more readings!
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EXAMPLES OF ROLES
A lot of our candidates work as ERP-consultants –
• SAP (e.g. Vestas, Grundfos, Danfoss, KMD,
consultancy companies - Accenture, PA Consulting )
• Microsoft Business Solutions – Business Dynamics
• Other
Other work as management consultants in Accenture, PA Consulting, Rambøll Management
Or as CIO (and director of supply chain) in Triscan, Wupti, Via University College and in other companies Project manager in KMD, Wupti, Jyske Bank
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QUIZ ABOUT MSC IM COURSES
Statement from course descriptions Belongs to course…
Service-oriented architecture.
Modeling of services ?
Modern/radical approaches (Prototyping, RAD, XP, etc.) ?
IT-governance, including IT architecture; Infrastructure and organizing
the IT department; Investment and Prioritization. ?
The significance of the emerging digital technologies for business
models and their benefits ?
A temporary organization, established by its base organization to carry
out an assignment on its behalf ?
Four perspectives/paradigms – positivist, interpretive, critical and
pragmatism ?
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Information Systems Research Methods
IS Development & Implementation in a Business Context
Project Management: A Practitioners Approach
Digital innovation and Business Transformation
IS Enterprise Architecture
IS Strategy and Management
IM INTRODUCTION LISE TORDRUP FEBRUARY 2021 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
QUIZ ABOUT MSC IM COURSES
Statement from course descriptions Belongs to course…
Service-oriented architecture.
Modeling of services
IS Enterprise Architecture Modern/radical approaches (Prototyping, RAD, XP, etc.) IS Development &
Implementation…
IT-governance, including IT architecture; Infrastructure and organizing the IT department; Investment and Prioritization.
IS Strategy and Management The significance of the emerging digital technologies for business
models and their benefits Digital Innovation and
Business…
A temporary organization, established by its base organization to carry out an assignment on its behalf
Project Management Four perspectives/paradigms – positivist, interpretive, critical and
pragmatism Information Systems
Research Methods
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How many has six right answers?
How many has four right answers?
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EXAMPLES OF MSC IM GRADAUTES
Examples of graduates from 2016-201936
