Course Description:
This course examines the phenomenon and consequences of eGovernment and eGovernance from executive, program, and CIO perspectives.  It addresses the growing role of and trend toward infusing information technology into government and governance processes, and examines leadership and managerial challenges posed by eGovernment and boundary-spanning programs and IT initiatives.  Governance models, legislation, policies, and current eGovernment programs are investigated.  Issues such as dealing with change, and integrating performance and budgets across agencies are investigated.  This policy-oriented course focuses on assessing the potential of eGovernment, its rationale, and its challenges.

Recommended Attendance:
The course is designed for executives desiring a greater understanding of the challenges and rewards of electronic government.  Intended to provide a broad and integrative view of eGovernment models, initiatives, and approaches, the course provides a policy foundation for assessing the issues attendant to transforming government and governance.

Prerequisites:
None.

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to explain the ideas, policies, and programs of eGovernment initiatives; assess the ongoing transformation in governance and its processes; and articulate the leadership and managerial challenges posed by eGovernment policies, technologies, and issues in a democratic society.