Software Engineering then and now
Software Engineering is and will be the backbone and driving force behind the technological advancements that we enjoy and that will lead us to greater...
What is the backbone of SOA connectivity?
This is a core question that we need to ask when we talk about SOA (Service oriented architecture). SOA connects enterprise components within and outside...
SOA – Service Oriented Architecture explained in layman’s terms
The core concept behind Service oriented Architecture (SOA) is that it is focused on enabling design and implementation of business process as individual service components...
Treating product requirements – The ideal way
Product requirements need to be treated with suspicion as if they really needed for the essential capability for a product release. Always prioritize product requirements...
Agile / Scrum methodology – Explained simple
Agile software development methodology is suitable for time-boxed iterative system development scenarios. The software product is released as various versions or releases, typically in time-boxes...
Creating Process based Organizations via Reengineering
While reengineering a business enterprise, we create a process based organization structure for the enterprise to avoid the inefficiencies and time wasting business process cycles...
Basic approaches to Reengineering
The three basic approaches to reengineering are as follows – 1. STREAMLIING 2. INTEGRATING 3. TRANSFORMING 1. Streamlining – Streamlining approach to reengineering the business...
Strategic alignment of IT resources – A case study in Grocery industry (Part 1)
Strategic Alignment of IT Resources Grocery Industry Kathleen Chan, Deepesh Joseph, Raymond Jones, Paul Walleck Introduction To investigate how and why grocery companies are aligning...
Ideals of Openness, transparency Vs confidentaility, secrecy
There is great effect of privacy / individual rights on true e-Government implementations. As always, the core goals of e-Governance initiatives are to bring about...
Is there a conflict between the support of individual rights and the use of e-government for transformational purposes? Why or why not?
Based on my reflection on E-Governance reference materials and experience, I am concluding that e-government initiatives cannot be truly transformational unless the socio-political environment is...
True Transformation – Is it ever possible in E-Government setup?
This is an interesting and very scholastic topic to share and discuss. The basic question being raised is – Are e-government initiatives capable to bring...
Would Blogging in a Government Office be Appropriate? Why or why not?
Blogging has its relevance in supporting electronic government only if it is accepted within that localized setup and is strictly monitored and controlled by the...
Effect of State of Technology Available on Open Government Authors
This reading materials as listed in the Bibliography, sets the stage for deeply analyzing the origins of the most long lasting government setup of the...
A revolutionary supposition – Advice for improved Education system
The educational system should revise the curriculum according to the current technology demands in the society and to build creativity of students. I think the...
What can be learned from educational experiences where all students in certain school districts have been given computers?
The lesson learned should be lack of effective direction and control in implementing the plan. I remember from IST 601 that we should control technology,...
CIO’s need to know organizational assumptions about IT
Though Information Technology (IT) is seen as a core enabler of business continuity and competence, it is not always viewed so. I was impressed by...
Shaping global business strategy based on cultural determinants
This article is based on a research paper that I reviewed recently as included in the reference section. The focus of this article is to...
Overcoming Competing Commitment
“Competing commitment and how to overcome it” – A review of work done by Kegan R. and Lahey L. L. Overcoming employee resistance has been...
Theory Of Constraints (TOC) – A Case study (AOL, FCC, Verizon) based analysis
All organizations strive for excellence. The Theory of Business (TOB) of any company is considered the deciding factor, which determines the degree of excellence and...
Force Field Analysis – How could IT managers use it?
Force field analysis is a tool used for analyzing the supporting and opposing forces behind a change process. Managers use it to identify the stakeholders...
Technology Cycles and Innovation
Technology cycles and innovation are two useful phenomena that can be used to explain how competitive advantage of companies can be maintained over time. Technology...
Process Control and Process Improvement
Process Management has its relevance when managers begin to conceptualize business activities as interdependent processes instead of functions and tasks. The basic requirement towards effective...
Equity Theory – How could we motivate effectvely in an organization
Equity theory states that a person is motivated when he perceives that he is treated fairly. He usually picks a colleague who works with him,...
Different kinds of diversity in organizational settings
Two major types of diversities is notable in an organizational setting, which every IT manager should take into consideration – Surface level diversity are those...
Working as team, not always good in an organization
Working in teams does not always ensure positive results. Two possible disadvantages are large number of employees quitting the job and “Social Loafing”. Teams require...
Managers and their focus on diverse work force
Managing diverse workforce is a crucial skill for a manager since there exists both surface level (demographic, cultural and language) and deep level (personal differences...
Applying Wanous Study to a Real Life Example in an organization
Employee resistance due to cynicism will be a major factor in any organizational change process. The negative affectivity (NA) (Wanous et. al, Jun 2000 )...
Handling Employee Negativity in an Organization- Review of Case study
The Wanous study (as in referred article) brings out the importance of considering negativity of employees during an organizational change and find remedies for it....
Motivation studies indicate that not all people are motivated by the same factors or rewards
Motivation is a very important psychological driving force that every individual require to complete an effort. An effort well done, leads to better performance and...
Interesting business case review – Taking a Business Decision based on Ethical intensity and Social Responsibility
This review of a chapter from a famous management book reflects on a sample business case when a company which was moving towards bankruptcy was...
Separation of Stores and Online Operations for Barnes and Nobles
Separation of Stores and Online Operations for Barnes and Nobles: Was this a good idea?? What was its intent and did it work?? The case...
The Price Cut in amazon.com: Was this a good idea? What was its intent and did it work??
Price cuts are market strategies that companies introduce when they enter into competition. Barnes and Noble’s and Amazon.com’s case was no different. As seen from...