MGMT-4160

Telecommunications for Business

Rapid advancements in telecommunications technology and the convergence of computing and telecommunications have created unique opportunities for organizations to derive competitive advantage. Telecommunications technology has become an essential feature of the business environment and is embodied in both operations and products/services of organizations. This course aims to analyze how telecommunications can be employed to enhance the benefits and reduce the costs through the value web. A wide variety of telecommunications technologies ranging from narrowband to broadband and from wired to wireless will be examined in detail. The primary emphasis will be on issues related to their application in different business contexts. Fall and spring terms annually.

4 credit hours