Contact
Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Lehrstuhl für BWL,
insb. Wirtschaftsinformatik I
Prof. Dr. Kathrin M. Möslein
Lange Gasse 20
90403 Nürnberg
Tel: +49 (0) 911 5302-284
Fax: +49 (0) 911 5302-155
| Audience | |
| Term | |
| Course Type | Lecture Excercise |
| Location | LG 3.152 |
| KickOff | 22 Apr 2010 - 09:45 |
| Time/Dates |
Thursday, 09:45 |
| Language | English |
| Exam Type | Class participation Presentation |
| Credit Points | 2.5 ECTS, 2 SWS |
| Exam ID | 20142 |
| Lecturer | Vivek Velamuri |
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Contents and objectives
"The course intends to give the participants a thorough understanding of the IT and IT-enabled services industry in India. We shall explore the growth of the industry from the late 1980s until now This course will cover the following topics:
- Birth and growth of IT clusters in India
- Cooperation between IT companies in India
- Outsourcing & offshoring: advantages and disadvantages
- Outsourcing & offshoring: inherent risks and opportunities
- Indian IT: moving up the value chain
- Global delivery models used in this industry
- Global outlook for outsourcing and offshoring
- Current challenges faced by the industry in India
The course will also include at least 2 guest lecturers from managers of leading Indian IT companies Additionally the course will cover specific aspects of the Indian culture. This is to ensure that students are in a position to not only understand Indian culture but also feel comfortable dealing with Indian companies in the future.
