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Sustainable Information Systems Management

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SS 2016 - SS 2017

English

Sustainable Information Systems Management

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Zarnekow, Rüdiger

benotet

Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit


Fakultät VII

Institut für Technologie und Management

37331500 FG Informations- und Kommunikationsmanagement (IKM)

Betriebswirtschaftslehre

Kontakt


H 93

Zarnekow, Rüdiger

sism@ikm.tu-berlin.de

http://www.ikm.tu-berlin.de

Learning Outcomes

This course addresses a wide range of IT-related and sustainability-oriented topics that are considered relevant for business organizations. Important concepts and frameworks that enable sustainable management practices with the help of information systems (IS) will be introduced. In addition, the course offers an opportunity to gain insights into current issues and challenges of business and IT organizations through real-life case studies. Course participants will learn how environmental, social and economic goals can be balanced. The course facilitates knowledge about managing IS in organizations in a sustainable way. Participants will get to know managerial concepts, methods, and tools that can be applied to measure and analyze environmental impacts, organizational performance, exemplary state-of-the-art technologies that can be implemented in the data center and office environment as well as organizational structures and roles that leverage the potential of IS to make business and production processes more sustainable. Furthermore, students will explore the key issues and challenges that IT organizations are facing today. Best practices from different industries will be presented and the students will apply the introduced managerial approaches and analytical methods to real-life case studies. Thus, students will gain insight into the managerial challenge of balancing Information Systems (IS) business value creation, environmental impacts and social issues that are related to information and communication technologies.

Content

Sustainability is an emerging topic in IS management that continuously gains in importance in research and practice. Due to the power consumption during operation, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are responsible for substantial amounts of carbon dioxide emissions, which are comparable to those of the aviation industry – not to forget the challenges associated with scarce and poisonous raw materials that are required for hardware production and the problem of e-waste disposal. Decreasing negative environmental impacts being related to ICT is often addressed through the concept of "Green IT". However, IS do not only have a negative impact on the natural environment. Owing to their huge potential for increasing the resource efficiency of business and production processes, driving technological innovation as well as transforming business models and creating market opportunities, "Green IS" are considered as the most important enabler for a sustainable development. This course examines how recent (market) developments such as globalization, technological innovations, environmental and social stakeholder claims and new business models are affecting IT departments and business organizations. Exemplary topics of the course are the harmonization of IS, business and sustainability strategy, the monitoring and analysis of sustainability-oriented measures and key performance indicators, Green IT initiatives for data centers and office environments, and the cooperation with different stakeholder groups.

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course NameTypeNumberCycleLanguageSWSVZ
Sustainable Information Systems ManagementIV73 15 L 13WiSeNo information4

Workload and Credit Points

Sustainable Information Systems Management (IV):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Case study analysis and preparation of presentations and exam1.060.0h60.0h
Class attendance15.04.0h60.0h
Pre/post processing15.04.0h60.0h
180.0h(~6 LP)
The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The course is based on the Harvard Business Case Teaching Method. Classes are characterized by interactive discussions and group work. Important concepts of sustainable management and information systems management will be introduced through short inspiring lectures and will be applied to real-life problems by the students in the scope of interactive case study discussions. The course will begin with an introductory lecture where course topics and objectives are presented. In addition, the case study analysis method is explained (i.e. what is expected from the students, working and collaborating in a team to deliver an adequate output). Participants will collaborate in teams of 4-6 students. Each team will work on a specific case study and will held a presentation based on a structured case study analysis. The students have to share their findings and relate the information they have gathered to underline their statements. Results will be discussed in class while helpful management frameworks such as the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard are being introduced. While using the case study-based approach as an interactive teaching method, students are confronted with real-life challenges that occur in business organizations. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills such as: - Group work, individual and team analysis in situations from real management problems - Class discussions, reflection and integration of results - Allocation of tasks to ensure the results are delivered in time - Application and transfer of knowledge from other courses and lectures to a new, real-life context - Presentation skills and time management Basic knowledge of business administration and IT management is desirable, but not mandatory. All relevant information will be provided. Participation in class is mandatory.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

There are no prerequisites for the participation in this module.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

No information

Language

English

Test elements

NamePoints/WeightCategorieDuration/Extent
Report and presentation of the case study, class participation50No informationNo information
Written test50No informationNo information

Grading scale

No information

Test description (Module completion)

The portfolio examination consists of the following elements, adding up to a maximum of 100 credits. The grading follows the joint conversion key of the School of Economics and Management (decision of the school's council dated May 28, 2014 - FKR VII-4/8-28.05.2014).

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Wintersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 20.

Registration Procedures

Participation in this module requires no registration

Recommended reading, Lecture notes

Lecture notes

Availability:  unavailable

 

Electronical lecture notes

Availability:  available
Additional information:
www.ikm.tu-berlin.de

 

Literature

Recommended literature
Will be provided during the course in the ISIS system.

Assigned Degree Programs


This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

Studiengang / StuPOStuPOsVerwendungenErste VerwendungLetzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Miscellaneous

No information