EBM 535 IT & Corporate Transformation
This course examines how organizations are dependent on information technology not only for management of operations, but also as a key enabler of competitive advantage. Also examined is the growth in corporate spending on IT components such as hardware, software, telecommunications, and for information systems (IS) personnel. Specific topics to be discussed include strategic planning for IT activities and projects, project-level planning and management, the role of the IT leader or Chief Information Officer, and achieving the balance between in-sourcing and outsourcing of various IT functions. Prerequisite: None.