CIS 413 - Econ Of Info Management

Institution:

University of Rochester

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Description:

This course covers economic approaches to the management of information systems (IS). Topics include: the value of information in an organizational setting; cost trends in hardware and software; the nature and implications of information asymmetries and objective conflicts in the IS setting, such as introducing new technology in an organization, the use of pricing and other control mechanisms such as budgets and corporate standards to manage IS resources; analysis of peak-load problems; outsourcing and EDI issues; and the effects of queuing and its associated externality. Several business cases are used to illustrate the issues.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rochester.edu

Phone Number:

(888) 822-2256

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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