03063nam a2200349 a 4500 ebr10630582 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 111123s2012 njua sb 001 0 eng d 2011048573 9781118155783 (hardback) 1118155785 (hardback) 9781118225981 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)813005483 HD30.2 .J673 2012eb 303.48/3 23 Jordan, John M. Information, technology, and innovation [electronic resource] : resources for growth in a connected world / John M. Jordan. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012. xix, 396 p. : ill. Includes bibliographical references and index. section I. Foundations -- section II. Work and organization -- section III. Business model disruption -- section IV. Technology landscapes -- section V. Some big questions. "A big-picture look at how the latest trends in information management and technology are impacting business models and innovation worldwide. 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"-- Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Technological innovations. Information technology Management. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10630582 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 52815 52815