Monday, October 6, 2008

Courses opted for 1st Sem

MIM for the first quarter ( semister ) i would be concentrating on 3 subjects

1) INFM 600 - which is Information Environments
Role and function of information in organizations. Organizational environment and its influence on internal and external communication, organizational structure and management, organizational culture, information flow, organizational identity. Shared mental models and group decision making. Differences among types of organizations. Information policy. 

2) INFM 612 Management of Information Programs and Services
Administration of information programs, services, and projects, including the role of leadership in management; developing mission, vision, and goals; providing effective management for results; managing professionals; financial management; and professional conduct and ethical issues.  

3) INFM741 Social Computing Technologies and Applications
Contemporary tools and techniques for developing/configuring social computing applications.  Leading theories and paradigms for social computing.  Strengths and limitations of different application styles and types.  Evolution of applications as responses to social computing challenges.  Information and organizational systems co-development.