Strategic information systems planning and the management of Uganda Martyrs University
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Date
2012-10
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Kampala International University. College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The study assessed the effect of Strategic Information Systems
Planning (SISP) on the management of Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)
on five objectives :(1) To determine the profile of the respondents in
terms of departments and job description. (2) To investigate the
significant factors relevant to UMU for effective SISP. (3) To identify the
gaps of SISP in UMU. (4) Investigate the level of implementation of the
different tasks necessary for SISP in UMU. (5) To establish the relationship
between SISP and the management of UMU. The research employed a
descriptive correlation design, used a structured questionnaire to collect
data frcm 128 respondents, sample size determined using Sloven’s
formula. The data was analysed using frequencies, means and SPSS. The
findings reveal that: 1) Lectures and administrators form the majority of
UMU management with the management team as the least. 2) There are
significant factors necessary for an effective SISP. An absence or neglect
of one or more of these factors will have an effect on SISP. 3) UMU uses
bottom up methodology and ICT personnel for SISP. 4) Most of the tasks
used in SISP at UMU are poorly implemented. 5) There is a significant
relationship between SISP and the management of UMU. 6) SISP can
predict the level of management in UMU. The researcher recommends
that: 1) UMU should effectively use the critical success factors to achieve
an effective SISP process. 2) UMU should fill the gaps identified during
SISP. 3) UMU should use the Top-down approach for SISP. 4) UMU should
satisfactorily implement the different tasks of SISP to enhance its
Information Systems planning for better management of the University.
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A thesis presented to the college of higher degrees and research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree master of business administration (IT)
Keywords
Information systems, Management