BUSN630 - Virtual Organizations
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This course focuses upon the problems and challenges of managing individuals,
groups, and organizations in a virtual or distributed environment. Virtual means that work is accomplished by interdependent people performing at different time or places, or across organizations. This course addresses current topics associated with the new forms of organizing that new technology and accompanying strategic changes promote. The student will examine online business models, sources of competitive advantage in e-commerce, and techniques for evaluating opportunities. In this context, the student will also discuss ways in which e-commerce organizations differ from conventional organizations and how to create e-commerce alliances. Issues include a focus on social interactions; the social, political, economic, and technological contexts of virtual communities and the limits for their sustenance.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 07/29/12 |
Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 08/26/12 |
Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
E-Collaborations and Virtual Organizations-E-book available in the APUS Online Library to be used while awaiting text
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| ISBN: |
159140231X or 1591402859
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| Publication Info: |
IRM Press (March 22, 2005)
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| Author: |
Fong, Michelle
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| Unit Cost: |
$80.00
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| Book Title: |
Working Virtually-E-book available through the APUS Online Library to be used while awaiting text (Optional for DM630/BUSN630)
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| ISBN: |
1591405513
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| Publication Info: |
Cybertech Publishing
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| Author: |
Jones, Robert / Oyung, Rob / Pace, Lise Shade
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| Unit Cost: |
$74.95
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