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Understanding Information Control for IT Managers - Revised
Learn more about the importance of control in the organization and the impact of globalization.
Description
Control of an organization is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of managers. Managers must create a structure of control which will suit the operations of a firm. Different types of organization may require different levels of control. Technology can also be used to create information systems which can aid control in a firm. Information systems can greatly aid communications in an organization. Information systems also create a major control problem for management, in terms of development, implementation and security. Improved information systems have allowed many firms to expand their operations to the global market, in turn creating more control issues. Firms with extensive outsourcing face problems of control and communications.
In this free online course, the learner will first be introduced to what management control is, then it will discuss what information and control are in respect to business, along with management issues in it and security issues with IT systems.
The course also outlines the impact of globalization on the organizations, and business. After which it will discuss managing information technology internationally and Virtual firms operating internationally.
This free course will be of great interest to management professionals who would like to learn more about the control of information and globalization.
Start Course NowModules
Management Control Of Information
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Management Control Of Information - Learning Outcomes
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Management Control
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Information And Control
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Management Issues And Security Issues
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Management Control Of Information - Lesson Summary
Information Technology And Globalization
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Information Technology And Globalization - Learning Outcomes
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The Impact Of Globalization On Business
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International Business Strategies
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Managing Information Technology Internationally
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Transnational Virtual Firms And IT
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Information Technology And Globalization - Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Having completed this course, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss the importance of control in a business organization
- Outline the different control issues that information systems create in the organization
- List the different tools for control that managers have available to them
- Discuss the impact of globalization on the organization
- Explain the importance of control with relation to globalization
- List the different characteristics of international organizations
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