Strategic Info Systems

Catalog description

Information systems are an integral component of the business enterprise. In addition to pr??viding support for day-to-day administrative and processing activities, information systems can create strategic advantage in competitiveness and profitability. This course provides students with background to understand the business technological environment-and to wield technology for strategic leverage. Day­to-day information systems - competent management of which can provide strategic advantage - are presented and explained. Emerging technologies that will drive innovative inforl'T/ation systems in the future are also explored, along with managerial concepts useful in guiding companies through the ever-­shifting technological landscape.