Information and communication technologies are essential tools in today's global business environment. They are also important to the development of innovative business models. This course explores the use of these technologies both to build innovative systems to gain competitive advantage and also to optimize operations for competitive advantage, particularly through the use of enterprise systems. The implementation and use of these systems to build strategic partnerships and customer relationships are also discussed. Prerequisites: For Day MBA students only, ISM 5103 is required.

Not required

Entrance Competencies

All students entering this course should be computer literate, familiar with a current version of Microsoft Office, the current MS Operating system, have unrestricted access to a personal computer, Internet access and have the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Exit Competencies

The student will:

Demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation of the role of information technology and systems in today's rapidly changing business environment, particular enterprise and inter-organizational systems.

Understand and appreciate the impact that information technology and systems have on today's emerging business models.

Understand the impact of emerging technologies on new business opportunities.

Understand how the business value of information technologies are assessed and synchronized with other important business processes and activities.

Understand and identify the competitive issues related to IT.

Understand the managerial practices that are vital for the effective leverage of information technologies.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

(bundle) Managing and Using Information Systems-A Strategic Approach & Essentials of Business Process and Information Systems Pearlson, K.E.; Saunders, C.S.; Magel, S.R.; Word, J.
Wiley
ISBN: 9780470561164

Notes: Bundle includes both textbooks and access code to WileyPLUS. Purchasing used textbooks will not provide access code to the required software.


APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.



2. Recommended Materials

The following text is recommended for students who are inexperienced at handling case studies:
Ellet, W. (2007). The Case Study Handbook: How to Read, Discuss, and Write Persuasively About Cases. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.