M&A case 4
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics
DSME 5210E Strategic Information Systems
Term 1 2014
Instructor: Waiman Cheung Room 902 Leung Kau-Kui Building Phone: 3943 7816 Email: wcheung@cuhk.edu.hk
Assistant: Mr. Tianjiao Wang Phone: 3943 8560 Email: tianjiaowang@baf.cuhk.edu.hk
Course
Objectives: This course discusses the role of information technology (IT) in corporate strategy, along with their strategic, organizational, and technical issues in management and use of IT. Topics include IT and business strategy alignment, IT-enabled business process reengineering, IT outsourcing, e-commerce technology and management, big data analtics and IT project management. Emphasis of the course is on how IT can contribute to organizational effectiveness. Particpants are expected to
understand impacts of information technologies on organizations,
grasp how to achieve competitive advantages through strategic information systems,
appreciate business intelligence systems for management decision making,
determine the strategic and organizational impact of information technologies,
become familiar with some of the classic examples of strategic uses of information technology, organizational change through information technology, and business transformation using information technology in order to identify future opportunities,
become familiar with major managerial issues in e-commerce,
define the factors that determine the business models of e-business, and
become familiar with new technologies such as big data and their applications.
Cases: The following cases will be used for classroom discussions
1. Farhoomand, A. and M. Huang, Does IT Payoff? Strategies of Two Banking Giants, (HKU753-HCB-ENG), March 1, 2009.
2. McAfee, Andrew, and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld, Business Intelligence Software at SYSCO, (HBS case 9-604-080), September 11, 2006.
3. Hoyt, D., H. Lee, and M.M.
Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics
DSME 5210E Strategic Information Systems
Term 1 2014
Instructor: Waiman Cheung Room 902 Leung Kau-Kui Building Phone: 3943 7816 Email: wcheung@cuhk.edu.hk
Assistant: Mr. Tianjiao Wang Phone: 3943 8560 Email: tianjiaowang@baf.cuhk.edu.hk
Course
Objectives: This course discusses the role of information technology (IT) in corporate strategy, along with their strategic, organizational, and technical issues in management and use of IT. Topics include IT and business strategy alignment, IT-enabled business process reengineering, IT outsourcing, e-commerce technology and management, big data analtics and IT project management. Emphasis of the course is on how IT can contribute to organizational effectiveness. Particpants are expected to
understand impacts of information technologies on organizations,
grasp how to achieve competitive advantages through strategic information systems,
appreciate business intelligence systems for management decision making,
determine the strategic and organizational impact of information technologies,
become familiar with some of the classic examples of strategic uses of information technology, organizational change through information technology, and business transformation using information technology in order to identify future opportunities,
become familiar with major managerial issues in e-commerce,
define the factors that determine the business models of e-business, and
become familiar with new technologies such as big data and their applications.
Cases: The following cases will be used for classroom discussions
1. Farhoomand, A. and M. Huang, Does IT Payoff? Strategies of Two Banking Giants, (HKU753-HCB-ENG), March 1, 2009.
2. McAfee, Andrew, and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld, Business Intelligence Software at SYSCO, (HBS case 9-604-080), September 11, 2006.
3. Hoyt, D., H. Lee, and M.M.