Strategic Information Management

1.  Be able to understand the importance of management information on strategic decisions

1. Critically identify the features of data and information
2. Determine the criteria to be applied when selecting appropriate data and information to support strategic decisions
3. Critically evaluate the impact of a management information system to an organisation

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2.  Be able to understand the importance of information sharing within organisation

1. Determine the legal responsibilities in sourcing, sharing and storing information
2. Critically discuss when information should be offered and access allowed
3. Critically evaluate the formats in which information can be provided and the impact of using various formats

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3.  Be able to use information to support strategic decision making

1. Critically analyse information to identify patterns, trends and impacts on strategic decision making
2. Critically evaluate a range of decision making tools and techniques available to support strategic decision making
3. Determine data and information sources available to assist in strategic decision taking

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4.  Be able to monitor and review management information

1. Critically identify methods of evaluating management information within an organisation
2. Formulate processes and methodologies for analysing the impact of information on the strategic decisions made
3. Determine methods of developing information capture to inform and support strategic decision making

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.