ISM 158ISM 158

Business Strategy Business Strategy

and and

Information SystemsInformation Systems

Jack Callon

What’s Happening?!What’s Happening?!

The stock market and the crystal ball economists are saying that the economy is getting better.

The airline industry has gone from bad to worse.

US cities are spending money on security and protection that is causing them even more financial distress.

Graduate program enrollments are up.

The governator says that he will fix California’s financial problems.

• Sixth year at UCSC.

• Sponsor of the ISM major.

• 11 1/2 years at San Jose State (MIS program).

• A careerist and not an academic.

• A business person that understands IT and IS.

• 28 years with IBM in sales and marketing.

• International experience (fairly early in the game).• An attorney wife and three sons: No. 1 - Trying to do an Internet application company startup in Brazil; No. 2 - Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, Japan; No. 3 - Wilson, Sonsini corporate attorney.

Jack Jack CallonCallon

Objective for TodayObjective for Today

For you to decide that you are in the right class at the right time.

Right Class at the Right Time?Right Class at the Right Time?

• Course objectives and content.

• Assignments and grading.

•Your opportunities.

• My expectations.

• Your priorities.

ISM 158 - Business Strategy and IS

ISM Student

Understands how to use information

systems to solvebusiness problems

“ I’m ready to graduate!

BusinessKnowledge

• Accounting• Finance• Operations• Marketing• Business Management

Information Systems Knowledge

• Systems A&D• Programming• Database• Networks

“Because I’m ready to help to run a business better.”

IT Doesn’t MatterIT Doesn’t Matter

May 2003 Edition of HBRMay 2003 Edition of HBR

By Nicholas G. CarrBy Nicholas G. CarrEditor-at-LargeEditor-at-Large

Harvard Business ReviewHarvard Business Review

IT Doesn’t MatterIT Doesn’t Matter

When a resource becomes essential to competition

but inconsequential to strategy, the risks it creates

become more important than the advantage it

provides.

As information technology’s power and ubiquity have

grown, its strategic importance has diminished. The

way you approach IT investment and management will

need to change dramatically.

IT Doesn’t MatterIT Doesn’t Matter

What makes a resource truly strategic and gives it the

capacity to be the basis for a sustained competitive

advantage is not ubiquity but scarcity.

You only gain an advantage over a rival by having or doing something that they can’t have or do.

IT ImplicationsIT Implications

The core functions of IT—data storage, data processing and data transport—have become available and affordable to all.

A distinction needs to be made between proprietary technologies and infrastructure technologies.

Infrastructure technologies offer far more value when not

treated as proprietary but shared.

The Future of the American The Future of the American ProgrammerProgrammer

Programmers have the highest unemployment rate of all IT job categories.

Distributed computing, packaged applications and low cost offshore alternatives have reduced the demand for programming.

Well-trained, highly productive programmers may still be needed, though in much smaller numbers than in the past.

InformationWeek, Nov. 17, 2003

The Future of the American The Future of the American ProgrammerProgrammer

Business analysts have replaced programmers as the IT people with the most influence in companies.

Where Does an ISM Graduate Fit?

Information SystemsOrganization

Users

Senior Management

Company

1. Lack ability to put “pieces and things”

into a logical bigger perspective.

2. Communication skills, particularly oral

presentations.

Student WeaknessesStudent Weaknesses

ISM Toastmasters VISM Toastmasters V

Involves ten students.

Meets seven times for one hour during the quarter.

Each student gives an impromptu talk at each meeting.

There are no preparation assignments but a person needs to think about how they are doing and what needs to be done to improve.

Will meet on Thursday after class at either 4:00 to 5:00 or 5:00 to 6:00 PM starting next week.

Introduce YourselfIntroduce Yourself

Stand up as if you were making a presentation.

Name

Something interesting about yourself. (In 3 sentences or less)

JDC TerminologyJDC Terminology

• Information Technology (IT)

• Information Systems (IS)

• Computing

• Telecommunications

• Data Communications

• Voice Communications

• IS Organization

ISM Business Capstone ClassISM Business Capstone Class

This class was considered the most difficult of the MIS classes at SJSU. (10% non-pass rate)

The only class that has both CS and Econ/Business prerequisites.

A business class for those with IT knowledge.

“Important to come to class.”

This course is the alternative to a comprehensive exam along with CS115.

Class ObjectivesClass Objectives

• Learn practical, useable things.

• Become more savvy as to major business issues

and trends in the high-tech world.

• Help you look good in job interviews.

• Help you make a difference when you get hired.

. . . . For a price!

Unstated ObjectiveUnstated Objective

To not duplicate the performance of the Winter 02 class.

12 of 42 students did not earn passing grades.

Underlying Theme of CourseUnderlying Theme of Course

Your job as an IS professional is to help run the business better.

This can and frequently does mean that your job is to help the company to compete more effectively in a global environment.

An Appropriate MessageAn Appropriate Message

This course is significantly more challenging than ISM 50.

The business analysis paper in ISM 50 was a relatively easy assignment compared to the analysis term paper in this class.

Course AssistanceCourse Assistance

Will run sessions on both the analysis term paper and

pre-exam clinics.

A Successful Business?A Successful Business?

The right business model now and for the future.

Provides value to customers.

Is responsive, flexible, adaptable, innovative, resilient, talented and financially strong.

Is anything else necessary to achieve and sustain business success?

A Challenging Business EnvironmentA Challenging Business Environment

• Global Economy.

• Knowledge and information-based service economies.

• Transformation of business enterprises.

• Dramatic increase in the use of IT and a significant

shortening of IT product cycles.

Important Business TopicsImportant Business Topics

• Direct Business Model• E-Commerce• E-Business

• Supply Chain Management (Customer Relationship Management) • Outsourcing

• Reengineering Core Business Processes • Managing Change

Business Strategy Business Strategy and and

Information SystemsInformation Systems

• Concepts

• Relative To (Bigger Picture)

• Company Examples

Specific Class PremisesSpecific Class PremisesEvery enterprise faces unprecedented competitive challenges.

The source of this competition is becoming more global and the pace of change within the business environment is accelerating.

A business enterprise needs to understand where it is going.

The business vision and its supporting strategies should drive the role and use of information systems within the organization.

The compression of time and events has significantly increased information needs for the growing number of people involved in making decisions within an enterprise.

Class PremisesClass Premises

For the above reasons the potential role of information systems as a competitive resource has increased.

Innovative use of information technology needs (dictates) a systematic approach. To accomplish this, it is essential that there be an on-going working relationship between those that run the business and the people charged with a responsibility for information systems.

Conclusion: It is necessary to establish and maintain three distinct perspectives.

Three PerspectivesThree Perspectives

1. Business Environment (Industry)

2. Company

3. IT Role, Use, and Management

Management OfWith

[[ Information Systems

This course is about managing a business with the support of information systems.

Competitive EnablerCompetitive Enabler

Of all the things that can change the rules of competition, technology change is among the most prominent.

IT/IS are enablers.

Why Aren’t All Companies Why Aren’t All Companies Equally Good in Using IS to Equally Good in Using IS to

Compete?Compete?

1. Business Reasons.

2. Information Technology

Reasons.

Four Important C’s

Competition

Complexity

Computers

Change

A Satisfied StudentA Satisfied Student

1. ”I never realized that Information Systems played such a

significant role in so many very successful companies.”

2. “I really enjoyed doing a paper on Wal-Mart and learned

a great deal from the experience.”

3. “I feel that I can personally do an objective assessment

of a company as to their effective use of information

systems to gain a competitive advantage.”

VisionStrategyTactics

Business Plan

• Competitive Options• Roles, Roles and Relationships• Redefine and/or Define• Telecommunications

as the Delivery Vehicle• Success Factor Profile

A Systematic Approach

Class Road Map

EmphasisEmphasis

A revised list of companies for the analysis term papers.

Business management content.

The implications of globalization and the significance of the Internet.

What Isn’t NewWhat Isn’t New

There should definitely be times when you say, “that’s obvious or it certainly isn’t new to me.”

My reaction will be, “good, the message of using information systems to support major business strategies and core business processes has previously gotten through.”

Course Syllabus is on my Course Syllabus is on my web pageweb page

http://www.cse.ucsc.edu/~callon/

Grade StructureGrade Structure

Analysis Term Paper 49 % (10, 10, 25, 4)

Introduction Letter 2 %

Midterm Exam 15 %

Oral Presentations (2) 4 %

Comprehensive Final Exam 30 %

Note: Exams will not be open book or open notes.

This book is dedicated to those that must compete in an increasingly complex, dynamic and global business environment.

I wish you the best of success in your competitive endeavors and hope that the contents of this book provide the help that is intended.

TextbookTextbook

Competitive AdvantageCompetitive Advantage

Through Information TechnologyThrough Information Technologyby Jack Callonby Jack Callon

Textbook StatusTextbook Status

1. Structure and concepts are current and valid.

2. Company examples and status are dated in some cases.

Textbook Structure

1. Introduction Chapter

2. Business Environment

3. Company Assessment

4. Structured Analysis of IS Use

5. Management Issues

TextbookTextbook

Chapter 1: Business and Information Systems Management Challenges

Preface: Book Overview

Section I - The First of Three Perspectives: Business Environment

Chapter 2: Business Competitive Environment

Chapter 3: The Porter Competitive Model

for Industry Structure Analysis

Chapter 4: Airline Industry Analysis

Chapter 5: Information Systems Can Redefine Competitive Boundaries

TextbookTextbook

Section II - The 2nd Perspective: Company Environment

Chapter 6: Business Vision

Chapter 7: Implementing a Vision: Strategy, Tactics and Business Plan

Section III - The 3rd Perspective: Information Systems Use

Chapter 8: Evaluating Business Strategies and the Use of Information Systems

Chapter 9: The Roles, Roles and Relationship Concept

Chapter 10: The Redefine and/or Define Concept and Change Management

Chapter 11: Telecommunications as the Delivery Vehicle

Chapter 12: A Success Factor Profile

Section IV: Major Information Systems Management Issues

Chapter 13: Information Systems Organization and Personnel Considerations

Chapter 14: Information Systems Value and Financial Strategy

Chapter 15: Integrating Information Systems into the Business Plan

Chapter 16: Total Quality Management and the Role of Information Systems **

Chapter 17: Conclusions

Exhibit I - Why Change When You Are Flying High?

An Analysis of The Boeing Company

Read the Boeing and Wal-Mart papers for background and understanding of the assignment. Don’t overdo duplicating how they were done.

Peter Drucker - Business Visionary

Michael Porter - Business Competition

Peter Keen - IS Management and Trends

Jim Collins - Successful Businesses

Jack Welch - Business Management

My Personal “Expert Profile”My Personal “Expert Profile”

Oral PresentationsOral Presentations

Introduce or summarize the textbook chapters.

Five minute presentations.

Details regarding the presentations are addressed on the course web page.

Presentation EvaluationPresentation Evaluation

1. Established a presence before beginning presentation.

2. Good eye contact with audience during presentation.

3. Voice articulation during presentation.

4. Professionalism of the presentation

5. Organization and content of presentation.

6. Presentation style (how well actually presented)

7. Timing of presentation.

8. Enthusiasm for topic

9. Overall evaluation

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Content TipContent Tip

In making an oral presentation, always ask the following question: Who is my audience and what is my major message?

Presentation MistakesPresentation MistakesTried to do too much in a five minute presentation.

Lacked organization: introduction, content, summary (close).

Read slide content or information from notes.

Lacked any sign of interest in the topic and/or poor voice articulation.

Didn’t establish an initial presence or eye contact with audience during the presentation.

Major message was not clear.

Very negative body language.

Chapter IntroductionChapter Introduction

• Objective of the chapter.

• Major topics.

• Importance of the chapter.

• How material fits within a bigger perspective.

• How the material will be used in the

Analysis Term Papers.

Chapter SummaryChapter Summary• Key messages of the chapter.

• Major business management issues.

• Major IT issues (if any).

• Why the above factors are significant/important.

• Two or three possible exam questions that focus

on important chapter content.

Will use Powerpoint slides that you will email to me 24 hours before the presentation.

Presentation AssignmentsPresentation Assignments

1. Introduce Chapter 1 on Thursday – Tera Stefanek

2. Summarize Chapter 1 on Tuesday – Nathan Hanson

3. Introduce Chapter 2 on Tuesday – Emily Rosander

4. Summarize Chapter 2 on Thursday – Victoria Lin

5. Introduce Chapter 3 – Devon Ward

6. Summarize Chapter 3 – Cindy Wong

7. Introduce Chapter 4 – Allen Corona

8. Summarize Chapter 4 – Xuemei Li

Oral PresentationsOral Presentations

9. Introduce Chapter 5 – Alexander Shusta

10. Summarize Chapter 5 – Hemal Patel

11. Introduce Chapter 6 – Steven Levchenko

12. Summarize Chapter 6 – Samuel Braff

Analysis Term Paper SignificanceAnalysis Term Paper Significance

Successful completion of the analysis term paper is mandatory to pass the course. Qualifies course for a W.

You can do joint research and chart preparation but the entire paper will be written individually.

You must select a different company than the one you addressed in ISM 50.

Important that you talk to me regarding your paper.

ATP CompaniesATP CompaniesAgilent Technologies - In a major paradyne shift!

Cisco Systems - From boxes to end-to-end communication!

Dell Computer - The direct business model king!

Intel Corporation - Shifting major business strategies!?

Knight-Ridder (SJ Mercury News) - What business are they in?

Oracle - Database and enterprise software company.

Plantronics – Communication headset leader taking on the big boys.

Sun Microsystems – A big deal or fading into the hi-tech atmosphere?

ATP CompaniesATP Companies

All of these companies have Internet implications as to their strategies and their ability to continue to be successful.

All but one of these companies have global issues that must be addressed for them to be successful.

Your papers should focus on these implications.

Include this focus as part of the objective statement

of your paper.

Agilent TechnologiesAgilent Technologies

• In a major paradyne shift in terms of its business

model for the Test & Measurement segment of its

business.

• Has had several major layoffs recently.

• Tells a good IT/IS story.

• How significant is it’s global business?

• What was behind the major employee lay-offs?

Cisco SystemsCisco Systems

• Claim that they built the Internet.

• From routers to end-to-end communication.

• Want to be their own best reference!

• Cisco Connection is the basis for 82% of revenue.

• Research and technology through acquisition.

• Success is attracting major competitors.

• John Chambers walked on water. (until he got fairly wet recently)

Dell Computer Dell Computer • Fierce competition in the PC segment of the Computer

Industry.

• Questionable industry profit margins.

• As prices get cheaper, clones are losing market share.

• A major factor in the global market that is US dominated.

• The direct business model continues to be a hot topic and Dell is the king!

• The ultimate example of outsourcing?

Intel Intel • New leaders and a new business strategy.

• Does the new business strategy really make sense?

• How important is it to continue to grow as a

company?

• What primary strengths has Intel had in the past?

• How significant is it’s global position?

• In what business functions has Intel emphasized

the use of IT/IS?

Knight-RidderKnight-Ridder

• Newspapers were a traditional source of information.

• Industry is dominated by conglomerates.

• San Jose Mercury News was one of the first to go online first with AOL and then via the Internet.

• Mercury Center has lost its differentiation advantage.

• How would you define Knight-Ridder’s business in the current business environment?

Oracle Corp.Oracle Corp.• A dominant company in database software with much less of a position in integrated enterprise software.

• Founded and led by Larry Ellison.

• Historically have had an outstanding growth record with impressive financial performance.

Seem determined to try to beat Microsoft any way that they can.

Sun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems

A good early business success story.A good early business success story. A good IT story.A good IT story. Wants to be your Internet company.Wants to be your Internet company. Struggling in terms of financial Struggling in terms of financial

performance.performance. Unix foundation.Unix foundation.

ATP CompaniesATP Companies

Agilent Technologies - In a major paradyne shift!

Cisco Systems - From boxes to end-to-end communication!

Dell Computer - The direct business model king!

Intel Corporation - Shifting major business strategies.

Knight-Ridder (SJ Mercury News) - What business are they in?

Oracle - Database and enterprise software company.

Plantronics – PC headsets in your future?

Sun Microsystems-Your Internet company?

Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company Analysis Paper

Paper Objective

I Commercial Aircraft Industry Summary

A. Industry Profile B. Typical Industry Competitive Strategy C. Porter Competitive Model Analysis D. Globalization of the Industry E. Importance of Information Technology to the Industry

II Boeing Company

A. Boeing Company Profile B. Market and Financial Performance C. Competitive Strategy Statement D. Significance of Information Systems E. Strengths and Weaknesses of Boeing as a Company

III Information Systems at Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company

A. Structured Analysis

1. Strategic Option Generator 2. Roles, Roles and Relationships 3. Redefine and/or Define 4. Significance of Telecommunications 5. Success Factor Profile

IV A Final Analysis: The Success of the Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company

A. Success of Business Strategy and IT Use to Date B. Is the Company Effectively Postured for the Future?

Bibliography

ATP GradesATP Grades

1. Section I and II will be written and submitted individually.

2. A revised Section I and II will be resubmitted with Section III and IV as a final complete paper.

3. Each section is given a specific grade.

4. The Section III grade is based on 1/3 for the revised Section I and II and 2/3 on Section III.

5. Section IV has its own grade.

Analysis Term Paper Grades

1. Analysis Grade - 50%

Did you analyze the major important points in an effective manner?

2. Presentation Grade - 50%

How well were the contents of the paper organized and

presented. This includes spelling, grammar and

whether the total paper “comes together.”

Analysis Term Paper

1. Information Given Today.

2. Web Page Guidelines.

Analysis Term Paper ChallengesAnalysis Term Paper Challenges

Company

1. Content and Organization 2. Researching Content

3. Analyze, Write and Edit Paper

Citing SourcesCiting Sources

“Semiconductors have found a place in virtually every electronic device in existence. This helps explain why the industry was able to reach $200 billion in sales before a slump brought the figure back down in 2001.”1

1“Semiconductor Trends”, Silicon Valley Tech Week, August 9, 1999, page 81.

Plagiarism is illegal and cheating and will not be tolerated. More than thirty words verbatim must be cited.

ATP Discussion PointsATP Discussion Points

1. A definition of the analysis company industry in writing.

2. A draft of the Porter Competitive Model.

3. A draft of the Business Strategy Model.

4. A list of the key people within the company that will serve as the basis of the company analysis.

5. A draft of the strengths and weaknesses of the analysis company.

Due on ThursdayDue on Thursday

1. Request for three possible companies on

which to base your business analysis paper.

2. An introduction letter and personal resume.

Introduction LetterIntroduction Letter

A page, not a paragraph.

Personal Introduction

Work Experience

Computer Related Experience

Career Objective

Personal Interests

A business professional format addressed to me.

Should not start with, “Hi, my name is!”

The last paragraph should explain the intent of your resume.

Introduction Letter MistakesIntroduction Letter Mistakes

1. Did not use a business letter format.

Block address

: and not a ,

Single paragraph

Very truly yours, (not used)

2. Lacked content.

Didn’t really introduce yourself personally

Didn’t explain the objective of the resume

1. Looks good. (fonts, format, margins)

2. Brutally clear what you have done and what you

want to do ( job objective).

3. Perfect! (no spelling or grammar mistakes)

Additional information plus an example is on my

web page.

Personal Resume CriteriaPersonal Resume Criteria

Resume PurposeResume Purpose

Focus: – Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities

– What can YOU do for the employer?

Ultimate Objective?– To get an interview!– It should SELL you!

Carolyn Brown 465 Beach Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 499-4599 E-mail cbrown@cats.ucsc.edu http://www.ucsc.edu/~cbrown

Job Objective: A systems analyst position that will enable me to grow as an Information Systems professional by utilizing both my technical and business skills.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management University of California, Santa Cruz Anticipated graduation: June 2001

Relevant Courses: Business Information Systems System Analysis and Design Data Communications C and Java Programming Marketing Database Systems Computer Software Methodology Computer Architecture

Computer Skills: Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows 98, Windows NT Hardware: IBM PC, SUN SPARCstation, Macintosh Applications: MS Word, MS Access, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver 2.0, MS PowerPoint Languages: C, Java, HTML including tables, frames, and forms.

Work Experience: November 1999 - Present Web Developer, Faculty Instructional Technology Center, University of California, Santa Cruz Instructing professors on how to create websites for their classes. Designing webpages for the Instructional Technology Lab. Teaching classes in HTML, Dreamweaver 2.0, and graphic design. June 1999 - August 1999 Instructor, Computer Adventures at University of California, Berkeley Taught ages 8-16 how to build websites implementing, HTML, Photoshop 5.5 and Javascript. Responsible for the installation of software for class computers and maintenance of the local area network.

Extracurricular Activities:

Social Chair of College: planned and coordinated social activities within resident college during senior year.

Information Systems Management Club: a student organization dedicated to the professional development of students majoring in information systems management.

Intramural Soccer Team for four years.

Work Experience ContentWork Experience Content

– Reverse Chronological Order– Provide Complete Information

» Company Name» Location (city and state)» Employment dates (from – to)

1999 to Present if still employed

» Job Title Major responsibilities Major accomplishments

1. Well Rounded (includes extra curricular activities)

2. Worked at Least Part-time During School.

3. Academically Qualified.

4. Professional Presence.

5. Interested and Understanding of Our Work.

Building Your ResumeBuilding Your Resume

What Not to IncludeWhat Not to Include Outdated information

– The longer you have been out of high school the less important is this information unless it is really pertinent to the application.

Probably not in a standard resume– Age– Race– Religion– Martial status– Personal disabilities – A personal picture

Resume ProblemsResume Problems

1. Didn’t meet the major three criteria.

2. Poor objective statement: what do you really want to

do? Don’t use “entry-level”.

3. Education should follow the objective--you are a

student.

4. Tense problems with work experience.

5. Fill a page--relevant courses, course projects.

6. More than one page only if you have killer content.

7. References comments are not necessary.

Written Assignment GradesWritten Assignment Grades

Two grades on all written assignments:

An analysis grade (50%)

A presentation grade (50%)

Resumes will also receive a “yes, maybe or no”

comment.

– Can’t do this if you don’t come to class!– Don’t intend to read the textbook to you.– Class time will be spent on clarifying, expanding

on and discussing the material in the textbook.– Need to familiarize yourself with assigned material

before you come to class. – Course syllabus and lectures on the School of

Engineering web page. (JDC or course web pages)

My Job is to Steer You Through the My Job is to Steer You Through the CourseCourse

Academic HonestyAcademic Honesty

If I can’t trust you, there is no other question!

Plagiarism from web pages. Thirty words or most must be cited with a source.

Class DecorumClass Decorum

The classroom should be treated like a business environment.

Class activities should be treated like a business meeting.

MeaningMeaning

1. People come to business meetings on time.

2. They don’t wonder in and out during a meeting.

3. In a large meeting, people that want to talk get recognized in order to do so.

4. Meeting participants don’t hold sub-meetings while the main meeting is going on.

5. Meeting participants demonstrate mutual respect for each other.

6. Presenters don’t wear baseball hats while presenting.

Class ScheduleStart

1/06/04

Sec. I and IIof Paper Due

2/05/04

Final Paper Sec. I, II, III

and IV3/02/04

FinalClass

3/11/04

10 Weeks

Midterm Exam

2/03/04

ConclusionConclusion

If you feel you are in the right class at the right time and are prepared to make the necessary time commitment, see you on Thursday.