Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane Assistant Professor of Information Systems Carroll School of Management Boston College 140 Commonwealth Ave Fulton Hall 460E Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 E-Mail: gerald.kane@bc.edu Office Phone: 617-552-0124 url www.profkane.com twitter @profkane Office: Fulton 460E Office Hrs. by Appointment

A Little Bit About Me....

 Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. His published research has appeared in Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Organization Science, Harvard Business Review, DATABASE, Journal of Database Management, and Information & Management. He has presented research at the International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS) and at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Dr. Kane received his Ph.D. in Information Systems from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University.

Research Interests

• Using collaborative technologies (e.g. Web 2.0/ Social Media) for knowledge creation and sharing
• Strategic use of information technology (particularly social media) to create business value in firms.
• Managing knowledge for organizational advantage, particularly healthcare organizations.
• Role of information systems in social networks.

Courses Taught:

MI021 Computers in Management (www.socialtext.net/cim) and MI703 (www.socialtext.net/mi073)

Description:

 MI021 is a course that integrates management concepts and technology - we will discuss how technology is applied for competitive advantage, and used to enhance other discplines such as marketing, accounting, finance, and operations. You will learn to apply management concepts to understand threats posed by and opportunities offered through the effective use of information systems. You are expected to develop an advanced, managerial level competency in understanding various technologies and their effective uses. While the 'big picture' is most important, the details (types of technologies and their relative advantages and disadvantages, definitions, acronyms, case/example specifics, etc.) are still very important and should not be ignored.