Does IT matter? If so, how can technology help a firm gain and sustain competitive advantage? And is there really a first mover advantage? This class examines the role of technology as it relates to key strategic resources including brand, scale, network effects, data, switching costs, and distribution channels. Each concept is illustrated with several examples. The lecture ends with a discussion of the role that time and technology play in firm competitiveness. The lecture is based on material in the Strategy & Technology chapter which can be found at http://www.gallaugher.com/chapters
