Managing IT for
Business Value: MGP 207, Management Information Systems
MBA Breadth Course,
UC Davis, Fall 2007.
Course Syllabus: PDF file or HTML. (Updated: Oct 7,
2007.)
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Course Theme and
Objectives
How does information technology create business value? How can
firms capture this value? This course examines these questions
by surveying the academic literature and industry practices in
the use of information technology. It introduces contemporary
information technologies, and discusses their implications for
operations, marketing, decision making, and eBusiness
activities. It examines the role of technology and its
evolution over time, factors that govern the choice of IT
applications, and how IT influences business strategy. The
course also covers key challenges in managing IT resources, and
factors that limit business' ability to exploit the latest
technologies.