User:Techexplo/Syllabus

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Course name:
Technology Exploitation	Term:	T1, 2010/2011

Course Code:
922 507

E-mail:
techexplo@gmail.com

Appointment Times:
Per request

Course Overview:
To understand the critical roles and functions of technology within a global enterprise and be able to evaluate and select cost performance effective technology system for a global organization. Through simulations students will experience the decision making process behind analyzing and selecting enterprise wide and specific technology solutions.

Course Goals:  To develop skills to search out new technology Develop and implement technology to improve an organization to give it a comparative advantage over other organizations. To take a technology and develop it for commercial purposes The manage the process of incorporating a technology into an organization To prepare the organization for technological change Cover current and potential future technology and analysis through case studies how such technology could be incorporated in a creative way to solve a problem 

Text books
Because of the nature of the class, it would be difficult to find a textbook that handled the current technological trend and future predictions.

Readings will be assigned through the site Wikiversity at Some of the basic understanding of current technologies will be through reading wiki sites and specific readings of journal articles and case studies will be assigned as well.

Class Time:
Sundays, 12:30-16:30

Homework/Quizzes
Students will be given homework to do after some of the classes. Most of the purpose is to help direct your learning to what technology is actually available in Thailand and on the web. Students should post homework at

There may also be classroom quizzes at the beginning of classes. Group work done in class or outside will also be counted as part of the homework/quiz score as well.

Midterm & Final:
The midterm and final will be a case study that deals with a real company in Bangkok. In the case, students can use their work experience, as well as apply what is learned in the e-tourism class to answer questions.

Individual Project Papers:
Each individual will be expected to select a new technology and apply it to either solving an organizational problem or use it to develop a new product or service.

Please cite and reference all sources.

Presentations:
Each individual will be expected to present his or her project.

Other References:




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