INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCEPTS

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FACILITATOR Leslie Office: Phone: Office Hours: By Appointment or Drop In advanced call suggested COURSE SCHEDULE W 5:30 9:00 Nov 10 Feb 9 131 Plus Thu Jan 13 5:30-9:00 and Sat Jan 29 9:00-12:00 CATALOG DESCRIPTION Provides students with knowledge of the role of information systems within an organization; system, information and decision theory; information systems applications including decision support; and systems evaluation and selection. REQUIRED MATERIALS Applegate, Austin, and McFarlan, Corporate Information Strategy and Management: Text and Cases, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2003. Friedman, "The Lexus and The Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization " SUPPORT MATERIALS

COURSE OBJECTIVES The purpose of this course is to examine how information technology enables organizations to conduct business in radically different and more effective ways. The commercialization of the Internet has created a seismic change in the business environment. New channels of supply and distribution are emerging. New electronic marketplaces and exchanges are being created. The infrastructures of firms and the industries within which they operate have been permanently altered. From the textbook perspective, the course will be organized into four main modules with the following goals:

 Build an understanding of the impact of information technology on industries and markets. We will discuss strategic positioning and opportunities to alter market/industry structure, power, and relationships. Explore new organizational capabilities, management/leadership principles, and sources of value that arise within networked companies. Examine approaches to designing and managing open-standard, networked technology infrastructures. Examine issues arising as business executives, IT executives, users, and IT partners work together to leverage technology to create a sustainable advantage.

GRADED COURSE ACTIVITIES Grades for this course will be determined through the following activities: Case Discussion Leadership (50 points) Case Synopses (100 points)

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