Current Topics in Information Business:
Pricing Information Goods for Digital Libraries
(Seminar aus Informationswirtschaft 4085)
SS 2003
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Instructors:
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o. Univ. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Panny
Univ.-Ass. Mag. Dr. Michael Hahsler
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Time and Location:
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Thu 4 to 6pm at the Seminarraum der Abteilung (UZA II / 3.Ebene)
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Course Description:
In this class current topics in Information business are investigated by
the students. Each student picks a topic provided by the instructor.
The instructor provides some literature for the student
to start research in the respective area.
First results are presented in the middle of the term. At the end of the
term the student has to deliver a term paper (following the rules
stated on this page) and presents the major findings to the other
participants.
Introduction to information goods.
Participants:
Topic: Pricing Information Goods for Digital Libraries
In your term paper you have to develop strategies
(pricing/versioning/bundling/cooperation) for the digital library of the WU
(http://epub.wu-wien.ac.at).
This digital library provides full-text access to research documents which are
information goods.
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First, every student has to read chapters 1 through 3 of the book
"Information Rules" by C. Shapiro and H.R. Varian
(the chapters and additional literature will be available for
copying at the front office).
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On Apr 1 each student presents an assigned topic
from the book (appr. 15 minutes per student).
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By May 11 each student has to submit a concept for the term paper consisting
of an outline (about 2 pages also containing the
main ideas for the digital library) an indented table of contents
and a list of
found literature.
The focus should be on the topic of the book chapter you presented.
You will get feedback per email
or we will set up an individual meeting.
- The final paper has to be submitted by June 3 and the presentations are
on June 17. You will get feedback per email and after the presentation.
June 29 is the final deadline to submit improved versions of your paper.
The focus of research has to be on the economic aspects of the topic using
scientific methods
(e.g. Scenario technique using return on investment and total cost of ownership,
cost-benefit analysis;
qualitative research and
quantitative research
).
Simply enumerating technical features or products is not sufficient!
Information Resources:
Course Requirements:
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The term paper has to be submitted in a version for the Web (HTML with relative links and images or PDF)
as well as in a printable version (PDF, MS-Word, Latex).
Submission in electronic form (e-mail to
Michael Hahsler).
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Formating, citations and structure of the paper have to follow
the
Vorgaben der
Zeitschrift WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK (Sample document using MS Word).
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Each participant has to provide an individual paper (about 30 pages,
12 point, single spaced).
- Citations are very important. Missing or incorrect citations
will lead to failing the class!
- Copying text or figures from other documents or from a Web page
will lead to failing the class!
Incoming Competencies:
Knowledge of the content of the lectures
"Vorlesung Informationsmanagement in
Organisationen" I and II. Basic knowledge of scientific work
(citations, methods).
Literature:
Carl Shapiro and Hal R. Varian:
Information Rules:
A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy, Havard Business School Press,
MA, 1999
Course Schedule:
- Mar 4, 2003, 4-6pm: Introduction
- Apr 1, 2003, 4-6pm: Presentation the chapters+
- May 11, 2004: Submission of outline of the term paper*
- Jun 3, 2003: Submission of the term paper**
- Jun 17, 2003, 4-6pm: Presentation of the term paper***
- Jun 29, 2003, 4-6pm: Deadline to submit corrections of the paper
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The presentation time is limited
to 15 minutes.
All participants have to be at the meeting!
* Each student has to submit an abstract (about 2 page),
a planed table of contents and a first list of references
(at least 5 papers from journals or books).
** The strict deadline for the paper is midnight.
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All participants have to be at the meeting!
Feedback will be provided after the presentation.
Contact:
Dr. Michael Hahsler
Phone: 31336/6081
Office hours: DI 10.00 - 12.00
E-mail: Michael.Hahsler@wu-wien.ac.at
Institut für Informationsverarbeitung und Informationswirtschaft
Abteilung für
Informationswirtschaft
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien