Management Information Systems

7th edition

Strategic Uses

Does Online Commerce Strategy Mimic Traditional Retailing?

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When you were a child, remember Highlights Magazine? To the Hidden Picture article? To find something inside the graphic? A recent Wall Street Journal article said that "retailers have been stealing ideas from online rivals about how to run websites for years.” That may be true, but online … [Read more...] about Does Online Commerce Strategy Mimic Traditional Retailing?

Politics and Hershey Chocolate, Smartphones are Here!

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Chocolate is one of the most popular items that people enjoy eating.  Total sales of chocolate in the United States is approximately $20B with per capita consumption of chocolate is about 12 pounds per year.  So what does this have to do with smartphones? Mobile Phone Adoption Well, a new report … [Read more...] about Politics and Hershey Chocolate, Smartphones are Here!

Bitcoins: Trust, Security and Competition in the Horizon

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In "Bitcoin or BitConcerned", I discussed some concerns about the fast-rising currency site Bitcoin.  I know that there have been several articles about people that have lived on Bitcoins ... for a 24 hours, a week or longer.  Giving (or attempting) to give the new initiative some credibility in … [Read more...] about Bitcoins: Trust, Security and Competition in the Horizon

Tech Thoughts for 2016 — Sensible Data & IoT

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Kept you guessing on the next two thoughts?  Well here is the continuation of Tech Thoughts for 2016.  Now for the next two.  The first blog in the series can be viewed by clicking here. 3. Big data will become sensible data to pan for gold. The term "big data" has become such a phenomenon.  I … [Read more...] about Tech Thoughts for 2016 — Sensible Data & IoT

Tech Thoughts for 2016 — Content & VDoC

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Those of us born before 1985 have seen the rapid escalation of technology advancement.  The smartphone, that you take for granted in your purse or pocket, provides more access to data to you  now than CEOs and the President of the United States had in 1985.  Electricity reached 90% of US households … [Read more...] about Tech Thoughts for 2016 — Content & VDoC

Technology Disruption Cuts the Razor Blade Strategy

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In business schools, we teach various concepts that are important.  Recently, a former student contacted me about a new venture idea. After listening to him discuss the specifics of the business model, I could not help but think of Porter's Five Forces concepts; specifically supplier/customer … [Read more...] about Technology Disruption Cuts the Razor Blade Strategy

One Small Step for Facebook, One Giant Leap for Media Companies’ News Content

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One Small Step for Facebook, One Giant Leap for Media Companies' News Content Facebook Hosting News Sites’ Content is Bad News for News Sites but will be Necessary Given the Power of Facebook Robert Clement, Bryant University, MBA523 I recently read an article titled, “Facebook May Host … [Read more...] about One Small Step for Facebook, One Giant Leap for Media Companies’ News Content

Fatalistic Project Management and Cheap Shoes!

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At the early stages of my career, I never understood the value of buying a high-quality pair of shoes for business attire.  Figuring that "low cost alternative" was the best value. Then, I read the opinion article from ComputerWorld (May, 19, 2014) titled "A Project Staffing Worst Practice" and … [Read more...] about Fatalistic Project Management and Cheap Shoes!

Amazon: Started with Books, Finish with None

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For years, I would always refer to Walmart as the king of retailing.  For those in Rhode Island that remember Ann & Hope, there are a few stories about how Sam Walton pioneered his retail empire after Ann & Hope, a Rhode Island-based retailer.  If you are from the RI and older the 40, you … [Read more...] about Amazon: Started with Books, Finish with None