Information Management

About This Course

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Students of this programme will graduate with the dual award of a Bangor University Masters and a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

Effective information management is key to the success of any organisation. The MBA Information Management develops knowledgeable and capable executives who will become managers in the IT / computing industry, or in companies in other sectors. The aim of the programme is to provide graduates with a range of management knowledge and skills, together with a thorough foundation in information management, information technology, and its commercial applications. The programme includes topical case studies, and reflects contemporary developments within the sector. The course is suitable for graduates in a wide range of disciplines, including Engineering, Finance, Social Sciences and other subjects. 

Course Content

What will you study on this course?

Compulsory Modules:

Organisations and People: This module examines key issues arising from contemporary research in organisational behaviour (OB) and human resource management (HRM). It provides an integrated analysis of management, organisations and people, developing the conceptual, strategic and practical skills necessary for managers in complex, global organisational contexts. Specific topics include:

• The nature of organisations
• Organisation structures: strategy, design and function, job design
• Organisation cultures: values, ethics, norms of behaviour
• Theories and models of management: classical and contemporary
• Individual differences: perception, learning, motivation, equality and diversity
• Groups and teams in the organisation
• Managing relationships: power, conflict, communication, engagement
• Managers as leaders, people developers, coaches
• Managing job satisfaction and performance

International Strategic Management: This module analyses strategic decision-making within business. You will develop a critical understanding of the strategic processes of business management, the interconnections with the functional domains of marketing, human resource management and corporate finance, and the management of knowledge systems. Specific topics include:

• Concepts of strategic management applicable to business
• Prescriptive and emergent strategies
• Strategy implementation through capacity building and resource allocation
• Managing, monitoring and reviewing strategic change
• Organisational designs for strategic advantage
• Human resources strategy, marketing and corporate financial strategy
• Organisational learning and knowledge management