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2019-2020 Graziadio Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graziadio Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ISTM 628 Technology for Start-ups and Small Business (2)


This course focuses on the nature and management of information technologies used by small and entrepreneurial businesses. The unique challenges faced by small organizations associated with cost, size, and availability are addressed throughout the course. It focuses on how information technology must evolve to enable small business to achieve strategic goals from start-up through expansion. Students will be expected to contribute to the community of knowledge by sharing their experience and identifying interesting problems and solutions. Topics will include setting up the IT-enabled office; e-business and e-commerce systems for small business; establishing an IT growth strategy, design, and implementation; and IT resources needed to achieve business goals. Prerequisite(s): Full-Time–ISTM 619 Technology and Operations Management (3) . Fully Employed–ISTM 654 Information and Process Systems (4) .

Grading Basis: Graded