During the introduction week, youll understand that information technology is not merely a resource to support day-to-day operations, but can significantly change an organization's long-term strategic position. Among many things, youll learn to: Define the importance and uses of information technology and systems. Identify major ethical and societal concerns created by the widespread use of information technology. Illustrate how information systems can give businesses a competitive advantage. Discuss fundamental requirements for developing strategic information systems. Explain circumstances and initiatives that make one IT strategy succeed and another fail. Asynchronous discussion enhances learning as students share ideas, perspectives, and experiences with the class. This develop and refine thoughts through the writing process, plus broaden students understanding of the course content. The following feedback are necessary to improve the quality of discussion contributions. Forum post will be evaluated according to the following scale: Each week, forums are scored on a 2-5 scale. 2 = no, late or inadequate posting 3 = accurate posting 4 = accurate posting AND meaningful return comments to your classmates 5 = accurate posting with meaningful comments AND exceptional insight into the issue