Information Technologies and the Small Business Enterprise

This course establishes the linkage between computer information technologies and the small business enterprise. The course introduces a foundation for technology investment in a context of using systems for strategic advantage, electronic data interchange (EDI), and decision support systems. The course addresses issues of concern to the start-up enterprise as well as the ongoing business, e.g., the decision of whether to build systems in-house versus systems acquisition, feasibility analysis, and short-term versus long-term planning. The course considers the impact of technological change and common reasons for systems failure.