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What the syllabus expects

  • Strategic components and use of IT
  • Role of IT in achieving strategic advantages
  • Introduction of agile, virtual and knowledge creating company and uses of IT
  • Synergizing core competencies and network-based strategies

Strategic IT and organizational capabilities

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Fourth Year

Subject: Technology & Information Management (MGT 259)

Unit 4: Using Information Technology for Strategic advantages

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

  • Explain the scope and key elements of strategic it and organizational capabilities.
  • Apply the relevant concepts to a defined organizational or venture situation using evidence and stated assumptions.

Curriculum Scope

  • Strategic components and use of IT
  • Role of IT in achieving strategic advantages
  • Introduction of agile, virtual and knowledge creating company and uses of IT
  • Synergizing core competencies and network-based strategies

Detailed Microsyllabus

  1. Strategic IT

    1. Identify strategic IT components and business applications.
    2. Explain potential sources of advantage.
    3. Assess alignment with organizational goals.

  2. Organizational forms

    1. Introduce agile, virtual and knowledge-creating organizations.
    2. Explain relevant IT support and coordination requirements.
    3. Avoid treating labels as guarantees of effectiveness.

  3. Competencies and networks

    1. Connect core competencies with IT-enabled collaboration.
    2. Assess network-based strategies and dependencies.
    3. Evaluate capabilities, costs and implementation risks.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 126–128.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Examples involving current laws, rates, institutional products or Nepalese status must identify the relevant period and official materials; no changing numerical or legal requirements are invented here.