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Managing IT Outsourcing (ISYS90055) // Further information

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Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Cullen, S., Lacity, M. and Willcocks, L. Outsourcing: All You Need to Know. Either paperback edition on http://www.amazon.com/Outsourcing-All-You-Need-Know/dp/0992343615 or digital edition on http://whiteplumepublishing.com/

  • Subject notes

    Learning and Teaching Methods

    The subject is delivered in 3 hour classes, two per day for 6 days. Each class will be made up of a combination of lectures, discussions and tutorial type activities. Outside class, students will study through prescribed readings.

    Learning Resources

    Additional readings are available via the LMS.

    Careers/Industry Links

    This subject is relevant to careers in with purchasers and/or providers of outsourced services, in addition to those running or considering their own business in the area.

     

    This subject has a quota of 60

    The quota will be managed based on student performance using their WAM with preference given to Master of Information Systems students for the first 40 places. The remaining places will be made available to students in other Masters Degrees as well as Information Systems, again based on student performance using their WAM.  A statement will be placed in the handbook showing this method.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseDoctor of Philosophy - Engineering
    CoursePh.D.- Engineering
    CourseMaster of Philosophy - Engineering
  • Links to additional information

    www.cis.unimelb.edu.au

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 12 November 2022