Author Archives: Tarun Rattan

MIS40640 – Managing Technology & Change: Cultural & Political Perspectives – Understanding IS in organisations theoretical and philosophical underpinnings

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

Readings of the Week: Orlikowski Iacona – The truth is not out there Robey (ICIS 95) – Theories that explain contradiction Questions & Comments: Orlikowski Paper Though enacted approach to IT claims to focus on human agency and its basic … Continue reading →

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As I Began to Love Myself…

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Tarun Rattan
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MIS40640 – Managing Technology & Change: Cultural & Political Perspectives

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

UCD School of Business MSc iBusiness (Innovation through ICT) Programme MIS40640: Managing Technology & Change: Cultural & Political Perspectives Semester 1, 2014/2015 Course Lecturer Dr Séamas Kelly UCD Centre for Innovation, Technology & Organisation (CITO) Q226, UCD (Quinn) School of … Continue reading →

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The Future of Universities and Education

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”  – Gandhi The trend towards the knowledge society with the advent of globalisation, internet and WEB 2.0 technologies are making existing educational structures increasingly … Continue reading →

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MIS40900 – Critical Issues of Innovation, Technology & Organisation

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

This is an advanced course reviewing social social theories and their implications for social and organisational innovation. Course Lecturer Dr Simeon Vidolov Simeon.Vidolov@ucd.ie Required Texts: Ciborra, C. U. (2002). The Labyrinths of Information: Challenging the Wisdom of Systems. New York, … Continue reading →

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MIS40890 – Economics IT & Digital Markets

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

Syllabus MIS 40890. Course Title: Economics of Information Technology and Digital Markets Lecturers: Dr. Moshe Yonatany and Mr Allen Higgins UCD Centre for Innovation, Technology & Organisation (CITO) c/o rm Q223, Quinn Building UCD School of Business University College Dublin … Continue reading →

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A Reddit User Gonbro’s Travel Guide for Ireland

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

Air travel – we prefer flying directly to Shannon not connecting in London. gives a 4 hour flight from Texas to the east coast and then a 6 hour flight to Ireland. also on the return you do US customs … Continue reading →

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Imagine Sisyphus Happy!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Tarun Rattan
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MIS40690 – MGS Case Study: Test Approaches

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

Case Study: Two different approaches taken by off sourcing companies to support testing framework within NAGAR Bank 1) Staff Augmentation by ORPIW 2) Competency Ownership Solution by COGENT Which Approach worked for Nagar Bank ? and the lessons for other … Continue reading →

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Satya Nadella’s letter to Microsoft employees

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

Following is the text of Microsoft’s new CEO Satya Nadella’s letter to employees. Today is a very humbling day for me. It reminds me of my very first day at Microsoft, 22 years ago. Like you, I had a choice … Continue reading →

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