Computer Science 1032A/B Lecture Notes - Texas Instruments, Zettabyte, Cathode Ray

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: Prof

Document Summary

Chapter 3 strategy, info systems and competitive advantage. Stephen roach (late 1980s: found no evidence of an increase in work productivity associated with the massive increase in investment in information technology. We see computers everywhere, except in the productivity statistics": computers perform a variety of tasks, these tasks are not done in any particular new or efficient manner, but rather they are only done faster. Productivity paradox: productivity growth has slowed while investments in informational technology have grown dramatically, some take this as proof that information technology doesn"t affect productivity, productivity grows slow against the time of technology increases, still valid today. Its impact: productivity, value to business, application of information technology improves productivity. Productivity: using it allows company to produce more/better/faster output from the same inputs. Structure of competition: using it can alter the way corporations compete. End customer: ability to provide cheaper and better goods & services as a result of it and increased competition.