Management Information Systems

7th edition

strategy

A New Disruption Has Been Brewed — Unplanned in Nature

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We have all heard the catch phrases ... the new norm, things may never return to the normal, business offices are doomed, "Zooming", WFH (know what that is?), religious services on YouTube, etc. We are dealing with disruption of our daily lives due to the pandemic. However, did you observe … [Read more...] about A New Disruption Has Been Brewed — Unplanned in Nature

Technology Disruption For Success and $$

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In September 2015, I wrote about the razor blade strategy (literally) disrupted by the Dollar Shave Club (DSC).  You can read that blog article by clicking here. Well, just recently, the efforts of DSC's CEO and founder Michael Dublin have paid off.  After only five years, the startup has … [Read more...] about Technology Disruption For Success and $$

Is Amazon Dashing to the IoT?

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Does this happen to you?  For your household and personal items ... dishwasher soap, ketchup, contact lens solution, toothpaste ... when you need an item (because you are empty), you look in the closet and the item is not there.  And of course, it's either 6am or 10pm at night.  Bad timing. The … [Read more...] about Is Amazon Dashing to the IoT?

Has Microsoft Linked-In to a Successful Acquisition?

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Many years ago, I received an "invitation" email from a colleague at URI to join this professional network. I remember thinking ... hmm, what is this? Another Facebook? I decided, what's the harm?  Little did I realize where this "social network" company would reach. After viewing the news … [Read more...] about Has Microsoft Linked-In to a Successful Acquisition?

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