In House

Training Program

 

 

Information Resources 
Management

 

 

Led by

Dr. Haidar Fraihat

 

 

§         Introduction

§         Target Audience

§         Objectives

§         Training Methodology

§         Seminar Outline

§         For More Information About Registration

 

 

·           INTRODUCTION: 

Information technology (IT)-computers and telecommunications- is having the kind of revolutionary restructuring impact that has been expected and touted for years. The rapid advances in the speed and capacity of computing devices, coupled with the pervasiveness of the internet, digital storage, wireless, and portable devices and multimedia content, are causing major changes in the way managers run and manage organizations.

 

This interactive one-day seminar is designed to provide target audience with skills in managing all aspects of Information Technology utilization in the modern-day organization. It focuses on planning for IT, managing operations, organizing IT architecture, staffing for IT, as well as maintaining control through via IT. In other words, the seminar will focus on sharpening the skills of the modern manager who deals with IT and makes IT decisions on daily basis.

 

The seminar will provide extensive overview of the topics through lecturing, dialogue, case analysis, and hands-on work. Selected IT software will be introduced in the areas of planning and managing IT resources.

 

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·           Target Audience:

§           Managers who are responsible for their firm's IT implementation

§           Managers who are responsible for running the daily IT operations of the organization

§           CIO's responsible for strategic planning and who consider IT as a source of gaining competitive advantage for their organizations.

§           Managers who are involved in purchasing IT solutions

§           Auditors who are responsible for maintaining control through utilization of IT

 

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·           Objectives:

At the end of this seminar participants will be able to:

·     Understand the importance of IT management

·     Understand the CIO's responsibilities

·      Appreciate the strategic use of information technology

·     Master the skills in IT planning

·     Adopt best approach to manage telecommunications and the internet

·     Assess the best ways to hire and develop IT staff

·     Use IT for managerial decision making

·     Deal with the future challenges of IT management

 

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·           Training Methodology:

The seminar will be conducted in a workshop style along with discussing real world cases and examples that cover the seminar topics. Part of the work will be conducted in the computer lab where several IT tools for managers will be covered where hands-on work will be conducted.

 

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·           SEMINAR OUTLINE:

·             Nature and importance of IT management

·             The CIO's responsibilities

·             The strategic use of information technology

·             IT planning

·             Managing telecommunications and the internet

·             Managing knowledge workers

·             Use IT for managerial decision making

·             Future challenges of IT management

·             Lab session

 

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For more information about this program please contact the business development unit:

Mr. Hani M. S. Al-Kadi

 

P. O. Box 146, Dhahran, 31261 Saudi Arabia

Mobil:     (966) 504 9876 25

Tel:           (966) 3 860-1401  

Fax:          (966) 3 860-1149

E-Mail:   alkadi@kfupm.edu.sa  

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Designed & Developed by

Hani M. S. Al-Kadi

Business Development Unit