master information management april 2015

MSc evening - Tilburg University November 11 2015

Handout MSc Information Management 1

Master of Science Information Management

Bridging Business and IT

Dr Martin Smits

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Management

Content

• Examples of impact of information technologies on business & society

• What is Information Management?

• Three MSc programs: Information Management – IMMIT – IMSE

• Premaster Information Management

• Job opportunities

• Study environment and support

Track Competition and Regulation 212-11-2015



Information Management?

� Predict customer behavior

� Know what users�.

� Know what users�.

Finland after the Nokia debacle (FD October 17, 2015)

• Nokia had 130.000 fte (1998-2007) and made 25% of the growth of Finnish GNP

• contributed 5% to Finland GNP in 2000

• phones market share was 35% in 2003 �14% in 2013

• iPhone & Samsung started around 2007 (0%)

• Microsoft bought Nokia in 2013 (5.4 billion US$)

• Fully amortisized in 2015!

• After 2013 Finland recovered from the Nokia collapse:

• Finnish government & Nokia support former employees

� 400 start-ups 2013-2015:

• Rovio Entertainment (Angry Birds)

• Supercell (Clash of Clans): 2013 revenues > €2 mln euro per day



Google’s free fridge?

12-11-2015

If you agree on my conditions

You will get a free fridge

Technological developments willcontinually disturb business

D requiring continuous development ofnew business models and value propositions

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Information Management = Bridging the gap

TECHNOLOGY

RESOURCES

BUSINESS

MODELS

Information Management discipline

Information

Technologies

Information

Systems

Knowledge

Information

Data

Business

Information Strategy

Business Process Analysis

E-Business

Business Network Transformation

Technology Management

Knowledge Management

Network Infrastructure

Hardware Architecture

Operating Systems

Internet Protocols

IS Analysis and Design

Systems Architecture

Databases

Software Engineering

Data Mining

NEEDS

SERVICES



What is Information Management about?

• Information Systems & Technology (IS/IT) have matured the last decency. IT has shifted from a support role to one where it is an inherent part of a firm’s value proposition

• IT and IS enable

• New organizational forms

• Redesign of business processes

• Innovative business models and new business strategies

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the impact of IT on businessInformation Management = to analyze & predict

to design & develop

Why is IM crucial for business?

• Technological innovation will keep providing new opportunities and disturbing business

• Critical decisions to manage IT have to be taken by business managers, not by IT/IS experts

• Success = be able

• to take advantage of transformative and wealth generating potentials of IS/IT

• to assess which IS/IT best supports the business model and invest in those

• Business depends critically on innovation and creativity in the use of data for decision-making



Big data: Example of new challenges

• Big data is a new trend or hype.

• About getting more value from the huge amounts of data generated by IT

• The key question for business and our master students is how big data can be applied to the benefit of companies, individuals and society.

• “Business Intelligence /Analytic” with Prof. Daniels and Weigand

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More experts.and top researchers to educate managers

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Beulen, E.J.J., Ribbers, P.M.A., Roos, J.

(2010). Managing IT Outsourcing, Second

Edition. Oxford: Routledge. Further

information

Prof. Erik Beulen is also employed by

KPMG EquaTerra.

Ou, C.X.J., Pavlou, P.A. and Davison, R.M.

Swift Guanxi in Online Marketplaces (2015):

The Role of Computer-Mediated-

Communication Technologies, MIS Quarterly.

Smits, M.T., O'Callaghan, R. (2014):

Strategy development for enterprise content management.

In: Enterprise Content Management in Information

Systems Research (pp. 91-108). Berlin: Springer Verlag.

Prof. Martin Smits is also affiliated to Tranzo – research

institute for innovating health care



�how to optimize

Business Performance

with Information Systems

The Thrust of Information Management

Economics & BusinessSince 1985 offered by the School of Economics & Business in Tilburg

More recent initiatives by Law School & School of Arts

Perspectives on Data Science & Information Management

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Arts & Communication

Arts & Communication

Economics & Business



Content



• Three MSc programs in Economics & Business: Information Management – IMMIT – IMSE





What is your preferred position on the Bridge?

We offer one full time 1 year MSc IM focusing on:

– Data science and business intelligence

– Governance of business and technology

We also offer two international 2 year MSc programs

– International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT)

– International Master in Service Engineering (IMSE)

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MSc Information Management (September entry)

Aug-Oct

2 mandatory courses

- Enterprise governance

- Data Management

Nov- Jan

3 elective courses from:

- IT Governance

- Resource Planning

- Strategic Sourcing

- Business Analytics

- Business Proces

Integration

Feb- Apr

2 mandatory courses

- Enterprise Architecture

- Business Intelligence THESIS

Thesis preparation

(methodology 1)

Thesis preparation

(methodology 2)

Example program

MSc Information Management (January entry)

Aug-Oct

2 mandatory courses

- Enterprise governance

- Data Management THESIS

Feb- Apr

2 mandatory courses

- Enterprise Architecture

- Business Intelligence

Apr-June

3 elective courses from:

- Supply Chain Managmnt

- Smart Business Networks

- Project Management &

Software Engineering

- Knowledge Management

and InnovationThesis preparation

(methodology 1)

Thesis preparation

(methodology 2)

Example program



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International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT)

Participating Universities

• Paul Cezanne University, Aix-Marseille III

• Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE), Department of Information Systems

• EQUIS Accredited

• Tilburg University

• School of Economics and Management (SEM) – Department of Information Management. Belongs to one of the thirteen European faculties/institutions which acquired the U.S. AACSB-accreditation.

• Turku University -Turku School of Economics

• Department of Management, Information Systems Science

• Reviewed by the Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC), EQUIS accreditation process started

Year One Year Two

Sept SeptDec DecJan May Jan May

IAE Turku TilburgThesis/Internship

Foundations

International

Business

Skills in

IT

management

Integration: Managing IT for

International Business

International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT)



MSc IM IMSE Courses

Semester 1 M 1 Enterprise Governance and Digital

Transformation

M 2 Business Intelligence and Data

Management

M 3. Advanced Resource Planning

M 4. Strategic Sourcing

M 5. Enterprise Architecture as a

Business Strategy

MASTER THESIS

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International Master in Service Engineering (IMSE)

TitleThesis Supervisor

Software Asset Management at medium sized organizations Prof. dr. E.J.J. Beulen

Design constraints in IT architecture Prof. dr. W.J.M. van de Heuvel

On the maturity and value of business intelligence Prof. dr. Ir. H.M. Daniels

The Influence of enterprise architecture maturity on business performance through

strategic alignment.Prof. dr. M.T. Smits

Knowledge Management Systems in humanitarian response: Research on Growth

and the Acquisition of knowledge in the B-FAST team during TRIPLEXProf. dr. B. van de Walle

Enterprise Intelligence Prof. dr. ir. H.M. Daniels

Examples of thesis research



Pre-Master Information Management

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Do we need IM graduates?

So the answer is: “Yes”

European employment observatory newsletter

Employers are experiencing difficulties in recruiting staff, especially

for high-skilled jobs.

It is predicted that there could be shortages in areas like the

Information Communication Technology (ICT) with an estimated

deficit for the whole of Europe of 700,000 for ICT specialists by

2015 and of one million by 2025.

To boost the EU employment rate to reach 75 % by 2020, the

European Commission launched its flagship initiative “An Agenda

for new skills and jobs”.

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• Assess new technologies and potential of IT for business innovation

• Analyze business processes, management information needs, and information

flows

• Manage the alignment between business processes and the IS/IT infrastructure

• Manage projects and lead organizational change initiatives

• e.g. roll-outs of enterprise wide systems (SAP and others)

• Advise on whether to make or buy a system

• Work in interdisciplinary teams and communicate between the business disciplines

• Do research, write and present scientific reports and articles

Skills

Where do they work?

50% ICT Services/Industry & 50% Companies

• ATOS KPMG – develop analytical methods

• Capgemini – Information analyst

• KPN – ICT systems and security

• Google and Microsoft

• Ordina (System Research, Finance, etc.)

• Financial institutions (ING, Postbank, ABP)

• Exxon/Mobil, Schouten Group

• Hospitals and governmental institutions

• Municipalities – integrate systems

• Central government – tax and customs automation

• Universities as PhD-student/researcher

And

what

do

they

do?



Alumni

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Content










Saskia Blijlevens

Questions concerning:

- Admission to the program

- Set-up of the Master program

- Other practical matters

Please visit the information market for questions!!

Program Coordinator

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Student Career Center

TiSEM Career Services 32

Your career starts now!

• Workshops, training courses and information• Individual support• Build your cv: internships, sideline and board positions• TiSEM Career Mentor Program

Visit usOn the Master Fair from 18.15 to 19.30 hrs in the Restaurant (R building on the map)

More information:tilburguniversity.edu/studentcareercentertilburguniversity.edu/alumni-tisem



Admission & Application

For all students:

• Enroll via Studielink

Non TiSEM students who want to enroll in a (Pre-)

Master also need to:

• Submit an application for admission

For more information go to:

www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/admissionprocedure/feb/

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Break 18hrs15 till 19hrs30

Tilburg University provides free panini’s, wraps and cold drinks on the the following locations;

1. building D: in the foyer on the ground floor

2. building W: in the foyer on the ground floor

3. building C: in the space directly to your right when you enter the building via the glass corridor (the glass corridor connects Koopmans building (K) with Cobbenhagen building (C))

Master’s fair

Come to the Restaurant (R building) to visit the Master’s fair. Here you can ask all your questions to students, study advisors and program

coordinators!

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