Week 11: Knowledge Sharing

This week's case (p.179 of course notes) is the last one for the weekly blog and mini-analysis assignment. The case outlines how HP Analytics, an internal consulting division of HP, built a knowledge sharing culture over a four year period.  Think of another organisation in which knowledge sharing would be beneficial. If you were the CEO of this organisation, what would your first steps be in developing knowledge sharing? What would be your key challenge(s) and what would you do the same/differently from the HP case? 

Week 10: Option 1 - Big Data

In this week's readings, Bryant et al. (2008) see the world as being "data driven" while Bollier (2010) discusses "the promise and perils" of using big data for "nowcasting." 

• How do you think the use of data should be managed so the promise outweighs the perils?
• Whose job is it to do this?

Note: Both of these readings are in the red course notes book.

Week 10: Option 2 - Big Data

The McKinsey report on big data outlines 5 ways in which companies can capture value from big data (see pg. 5 of the reading). Select ONE of these ways and discuss how it could help an organisation become more competitive (make sure to give an example).

Note: This reading is on Blackboard under the Week 10 resources

Week 9: Social Media

All of the readings for this week are in the red book. The blog question focuses on the "Fix My Street" case. Please answer the following question:

Fix My Street is an example of the integration of government data with a citizen based service or a citizen focused service by third party developers. What do you see as the future for this kind of online service?

Week 8: Strategic IS Management in Context: Government, SMEs

Please read the article about the Police Act Review wiki project (course notes, week 8). Based on this case, or another example, discuss two challenges of using a wiki for public consultation. In your discussion, consider who these benefits / challenges relate to (the government, the public, a subset of the public, other stakeholders, etc?).

Notes:

1. There is a good article on the NZ government's emerging model of online engagement here.
2. You can read an article about the Police Wiki project here.
3. It is not possible to access the Police Act Review Wiki as it was only available for a few weeks.

Further Notes:

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Week 7: Disruptive Information Systems & Technologies

I hope everyone had a great break! To start back into things, this week we have just one blog question that you need to answer based on the chapter by Barlow & Li (2010) "Disruptive Technologies and Applications" which you can find on Blackboard. Answer the following question:

Think about an example of a technology or system that has impacted on you, or on a situation/setting that you know about. Please describe what it was and what happened. In what ways (if at all) was this disruptive?  (Please link your answer with 1-2 themes from the reading.)  

Reminder: Groups should remember to update their topics / research questions in the post on the blog for your group.

Note: As always, if your comment does not show up at first, it may be stuck in the spam queue. I try to check it 1-2 times a day over the weekend and several times on Monday morning. If your post has not showed up, you do not need to post multiple times, but if you are concerned, please feel free to drop me an email and ask if it is in the spam queue.

Week 6: Option 2

This week's case is Globshop which is in your red book. As usual, answer ONE of the two questions by 1:30pm Monday by commenting on this post or creating a new post of your own.

Option 2: What do you see as the main risks of Globshop's outsourcing strategy and why?

Week 6: Option 1

This week's case is Globshop, which is in your red book. As usual you need to answer ONE of the two questions by 1:30pm Monday by commenting on this post or creating a new post of your own.

Option 1: Think about how Globshop has developed it's offshoring relationship with ISS. Which activity or activities do you see as being most critical to the success of Globshop's outsourcing strategy?

Week 3 Weekly Blog Question: Option 1

This week you will need to look at the TAL case. You should choose one of the two questions and answer it before 12:30pm Monday. You can create a new post or you can reply to this post with your answer.

Option 1: In your opinion, what is TAL's most strategically important innovation with respect to the value chain? Why?


IMPORTANT NOTES:

• If you have not yet received an email inviting you to contribute to the blog, please check your spam folder of your student email. If you have recently joined this tutorial and have not received an email, please contact me as soon as possible.
• If your comment does not show up immediately, it may be stuck in the spam queue. I will be checking the spam queue.

Week 3 Weekly Blog Question: Option 2

This week you will need to look at the TAL case. You should choose one of the two questions and answer it before 12:30pm Monday. You can create a new post or you can reply to this post with your answer.

Option 2: If you were managing TAL's IS strategy, what would you see as the main risks moving forward? What would you do about this?


IMPORTANT NOTES:

• If you have not yet received an email inviting you to contribute to the blog, please check your spam folder of your student email. If you have recently joined this tutorial and have not received an email, please contact me as soon as possible.
• If your comment does not show up immediately, it may be stuck in the spam queue. I will be checking the spam queue.

Week 2 Weekly Blog Question: Option 2

For this week's blog post, you will need to answer ONE of the questions about the Kiwi Air Case. (These questions will help you with this week’s mini-analysis.  Try to give an original answer or angle, or pick an question/area that others have not chosen):

2. Explain KiwiAir’s competitive strategy in terms of ONE of the forces in Porter’s Five Forces model.   Note: For your Week 1 assignment you need to consider ALL FIVE forces.  (See pp52-57 of text; plus the Porter reading – link on Blackboard.)



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Week 2 Weekly Blog Question: Option 3

For this week's blog post, you will need to answer ONE of the questions about the Kiwi Air Case. (These questions will help you with this week’s mini-analysis.  Try to give an original answer or angle, or pick an question/area that others have not chosen):

3. Jack Morrison, The new CEO of KiwiAir has chosen a  “three pronged tactical attack” or competitive strategy (see p.1 of case in Student Notes): (1) cutting costs, (2) enhancing the customer experience, and (2) out-performing the low-cost airlines.  How will information systems  help KiwiAir  with this attack?  


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Week 2 Weekly Blog Question: Option 1

For this week's blog post, you will need to answer ONE of the questions about the Kiwi Air Case. (These questions will help you with this week’s mini-analysis.  Try to give an original answer or angle, or pick an question/area that others have not chosen):

1. What features of the airline industry have affected KiwiAir’s competitive position? 


IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have not already checked your student email for an invitation to become a contributor for the blog, please do so (even if you are already a member of the blog). If you have recently changed to this tutorial or have not received an invitation, please send me an email.