Strategic Information Systems

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Strategic Information Systems (3-0) Businesses must use information systems to take advantage of opportunities in today's highly competitive global economy. A strategic information system (SIS) is a type of system that is aligned with business strategy and structure. This alignment increases the capability to respond faster to environmental changes and thus creates a competitive advantage. This course will focus on those organizations that have successfully used SIS to achieve competitive advantage from a global perspective. Students will learn innovative uses of SIS relevant to different business functions and different business types. Case studies and group activities will help reinforce learning concepts in and use of SIS. Restricted to majors: ACCT, BSAD, and ECON.