Schedule
Wk |
Major Topics |
Read in Advance |
Due by Start of Class |
1 |
Course Introduction
Globalization and Technology The World is Flat*
The Filter Bubble*
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2 |
Systems Thinking
Crowdsourcing, Online Reviews |
de Rosnay, J. (January 6, 1997). Feedback. Principa Cybernetica Web. http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/FEEDBACK.html
Aaronson, D. (1998). Overview of Systems Thinking. Case: AirBnB (P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
Learn IT #1 |
3 |
Disruptive Innovation
Two-Sided Platforms |
Christensen, Clayton M.; Overdorf, Michael (March–April 2000), “Meeting the challenge of disruptive change”, Harvard Business
Review (Available through TU Library)
Disruptive technology. Wikipedia.
Case: Google(P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
Case #1 |
4 |
Digital Innovation
Activity: Open-Sourcing |
In the Next Industrial Revolution, Atoms Are the New Bits
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/01/ff_newrevolution/
Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/16-03/ff_free?currentPage=all
Case: Radiohead (A) (P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
Learn IT #2 |
5 |
Knowledge Management and
Bus. Intelligence |
Wenger: Communities of Practice (all sections)
(See course blog for link)
Case: Open Innovation at Siemens (P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
Case #2 |
6 |
Global Management and Platform Strategies | Case: Wyeth (P)
Case: Volkswagen (P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
Reflection Journal (Due within 48 hours of final class meeting) |