IS 350 - IS Strategy, Management, and Acquisition (3 Credits)

Prerequisite:IS 300
One distinction between a good company and a great company is how well its information systems (IS) enable organizational capabilities. From a senior management perspective, we explore the acquisition, development, and implementation of plans and policies to achieve efficient and effective information systems. Students learn the fundamental concepts associated with high-level IS infrastructure and the systems that support the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of an organization. Through the use of case studies, students begin to develop an intellectual framework to critically assess IS infrastructures and emerging technologies, and how these enabling technologies might affect organizational strategy. The ideas developed and cultivated are intended to provide an enduring perspective that can help students make sense of an increasingly globalized and technology-intensive business environment.