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Informationen zum Autor JOHN M. JORDAN is a clinical professor in the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at the Smeal College of Business, Penn State University, where he teaches IT strategy to undergraduates, MBAs, and executives. His research focuses on emerging technologies and their impact on business strategy, design, and practice. Klappentext A big-picture look at how the latest trends in information management and technology are impacting business models and innovation worldwideWith 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 trendsRevealing 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. Zusammenfassung Looks at how the trends in information management and technology are impacting business models and innovation worldwide from recruitment through marketing, supply chains, and customer service. This book discusses information economics, human behavior, technology platforms, and other facts of contemporary life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xv Acknowledgments xix Section I Foundations 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Cognition 4 Innovation 6 The Macro Picture 8 Earthquakes Every Year 11 Themes 18 We've Seen This Movie Before 21 Notes 23 Chapter 2 Demographics 25 Is There a "Net Generation"? 26 Digital Natives 28 Millennials at Work 29 Behavior and Expectations 30 Looking Ahead 30 Notes 33 Chapter 3 Behavioral Economics 35 Challenges to Economic Man 35 Behavioral Economics in a Networked Age 37 Looking Ahead 40 Notes 41 Chapter 4 Information Economics 43 Information Goods 44 Pricing Information: Versioning and Bundling 46 Network Effects 48 Lock-in 49 Looking Ahead 50 Notes 55 Chapter 5 Platforms 57 Strategic Levers 60 Looking Ahead 63 Notes 63 Chapter 6 Power Laws and Their Implications 65 A Bit of History 65 Long-Tail Successes 67 Cautionary Tales 67 Facts of Life 68 Implications 69 Looking Ahead 70 Notes 71 Chapter 7 Security and Risk 73 Landscape 73 Information Space Is Neither Average nor Normal 75 People Systematically Misestimate Risk 76 Doing It Right 77 Looking Ahead 81 Notes 81 Section II Work and Organization 83 Chapter 8 A Brief History of Organizational Innovation 85 1776: Division of Labor 85 1860-1890: Railroads and the Rise of Administrat...
