The art of sharing: Crucial lessons for successful shared services
Toddlers must learn to portion out toys and treats: similarly, organizations face a learning curve when transitioning to shared services. Companies and managers must be willing to change -- and education is essential. Tim Olsen, clinical assistant professor of information systems at the W.
Enterprise app stores: Deployment tools, requirements goldmine
Anyone who’s ever clicked an “add to cart” button after reading an online review knows that such feedback can be a powerful motivator.
IT's news! Updates on students and faculty
Computer Information Students (CIS) go up against a challenging field in the HackedEd competition at Facebook headquarters … Undergrad and graduate students meet recruiters at the annual CIS Mixer … IS faculty on air and online offering their expertise to shed light on trends.
W. P. Carey MBA/MSIM students bring something extra to internships
W. P. Carey MBA/MSIM students returned to the classroom for the start of their second year after some extraordinary experiences.
BI success factors: Is your company ready to profit from big data?
An ancient two years ago – in 2010 – International Data Corporation (IDC) researchers estimated that the world’s digital data had surpassed 1021 bytes, or the equivalent of 125 billion fully loaded, eight gigabyte iPods.
Leadership and scholarship: Faculty news
For faculty as well as students, fall semester is a new start. This month we introduce you to the leaders of our various programs, and two of our faculty who have taken on school-wide positions.
Production of IT capital goods linked to productivity
According to a study by the Citizens for Tax Justice, four industries receive more than half of the tax breaks granted by the federal government.
Curbing consultant opportunism: What works, what doesn't
Opportunism in business relationships, such as those between consultants and clients, goes beyond harmlessly stretching the truth.
Moving on: IS doctoral graduates take on the world
People who choose the strenuous route of doctoral studies dig deep into a subject, then often move into the world of academe, where they continue to pursue a line of research and then impart their knowledge to students.
Preparing students for the new normal: Cyber readiness and disaster recovery
It may seem bizarre that early summer discussions in the halls of academe have turned to warfare — cyber attacks and cyber counter-attacks to be exact.