IT FOR NETWORKED ORGANIZATIONSBADM 350 Vishal Sachdev@vishalsachdevwww.vishalsachdev.com

Objectives• Explain the relationship between the strategy of the firm

and its information systems. • Describe and explain the application of various

technologies used in the business world today.• Understanding of the technology infrastructure that

enables businesses to innovate using technology.

• Identify and suggest appropriate responses to managerial and organizational issues around• development, • implementation, and • use of computer-based information systems.

Course Map

1. What’s in IT for me? What is IS/IT? Productivity Paradox/IT Value

2. Does IT Matter? IS/IT as a source of competitive advantage

3. E-commerce, E-Business,

4. Network Effects, Moore’s Law, Peer Production, Web2.0

5. Security, Privacy, Ethics, Governance

6. Software

7. Databases, Data Modeling, Data Mining, Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence

8. Peer Review of Project submission/Presentations

Course Philosophy• What you learn• Vs • How you learn

How you Learn• Remembering

• Understanding

• Applying

• Analysing

• Evaluating

• Creating

My Approach • Absorb

• Text/Article readings

• Connect• Article Analysis, Discussions

• Do• Hands On activities :Assignments, Project, Wiki

• Evaluate• Quizzes, Test, Discussion

Weekly Format• Readings• Quiz – Due Wednesday night• Discussions

• Initial post Due Wednesday night• Follow up post(s) due Sunday night

• Assignments • Due Wednesdays or Sundays• If due on Wednesday, Discussions might be based on assignment

• Live Sessions (Optional, but recommended)• Saturday Afternoons (not all weeks)• Guest Speakers /Special Topics/ Weekly Summaries/feedback

Grade Distribution

Activity Number % of Grade

Orientation 1

40%Weekly Quiz 8

Assignments 5

Weekly Discussions 5

Mid Term 1 30%

Final 1

Assignment (Group) 1 30%

Project(Group) 1

Textbook• Required Electronic Textbook:

Information Systems : A Managers Guide to Harnessing Technology V 1.4

• Available as an Online Book/PDF download/e-reader version /printed copy

• You can choose how much you want to spend, based on your preferences. I dont think you need to spend any more than the 19.95 and read the book online.

Questions