IT & E-Business

Prof. Tawfik Jelassi
Required Core Course
Fall -- 1 credit
 
Today´s information technology (IT) is revolutionizing processes, organizations, and markets. This technology is evolving at a dizzying pace and impacting all business sectors and industries. Therefore, in order to survive and thrive in this new digital world, managers need to comprehend the opportunities and pitfalls of IT and e-business. The focus of this course is on business strategies and management approaches for leveraging IT capabilities. The objective is to help you and your organization gain business value from these technologies, and be among the winners in the competitive environment. The course will also expose participants to some best business practices, which will be illustrated through actual case studies developed by the professor in different industries and countries.