1. IT FOR NETWORKED ORGANIZATIONS BADM 350 Vishal Sachdev @vishalsachdev www.vishalsachdev.com

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Course Philosophy What you learn Vs How you learn

5. How you Learn Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating

6. My Approach Absorb Text/Article readings Connect Article Analysis, Discussions Do Hands On activities :Assignments, Project, Wiki Evaluate Quizzes, Test, Discussion

7. 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

8. Grade Distribution ActivityNumber% of Grade Orientation1 40% Weekly Quiz8 Assignments5 Weekly Discussions5 Mid Term130% Final1 Assignment (Group)130% Project(Group)1

9. Textbook Required Electronic Textbook: Information Systems : A Managers Guide to Harnessing Technology V 1.4Information Systems : A Managers Guide to Harnessing Technology 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.

10. Questions