Information, Technology, and Innovation : Resources for Growth in a Connected World
- 6h 49m
- John M. Jordan
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2012
With all of the recent emphasis on "big data," analytics and visualization, and emerging technology architectures such as smartphone networks, social media, and cloud computing, the way we do business is undergoing rapid change. The right business model can create overnight sensations—think of Groupon, the iPad, or Facebook. At the same time, alternative models for organizing resources such as home schooling, Linux, or Kenya's Ushihidi tool transcend conventional business designs. Timely and visionary, Information, Technology, and the Future of Commerce looks at how the latest technology trends and their impact on human behavior are impacting business practices from recruitment through marketing, supply chains, and customer service.
- Discusses information economics, human behavior, technology platforms, and other facts of contemporary life
- Examines how humans organize resources and do work in the changing landscape
- Provides case studies profiling how competitive advantage can be a direct result of innovative business models that exploit these trends
Revealing why traditional strategy formulation is challenged by the realities of the connected world, Information, Technology, and the Future of Commerce ties technology to business and social environments in an approachable, informed manner with innovative, big-picture analysis of what's taking place now in information strategy and technology.
About the Author
John Jordan is a clinical professor in the Department of Supply Chain & Information Systems at Penn State University. In a decade away from academia, he directed Internet research at the Ernst & Young Center for Business Innovation, then served in Capgemini’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer. His consulting experience extends across industries and geography, with engagements on four continents. John holds a PhD from the University of Michigan as well as a master’s from Yale University, and graduated magna cum laude from Duke University. He has won teaching awards at Michigan, Harvard, and Penn State.
In this Book
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Information, Technology, and Innovation—Resources for Growth in a Connected World
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Preface
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Introduction
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Demographics
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Behavioral Economics
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Information Economics
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Platforms
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Power Laws and Their Implications
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Security and Risk
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A Brief History of Organizational Innovation
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Firms, Ecosystems, and Collaboratives
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Government
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Crowds
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Mobility
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Work
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Productivity
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Business Model Overview
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Data and Communications
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Software Business Models
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Music Business Models
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News
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Healthcare
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Two Disruptions that Weren’t
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Code
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Sensors
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The Internet and Other Networks
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Location Awareness
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Clouds
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Wireless
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Search
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Analytics
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Information Visualization
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Identity and Privacy
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Communications and Relationships
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Place, Space, and Time
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Conflict
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Innovation
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Information, Technology, and Innovation
