IT solutions from the leading edge Information technology promises much but, as many businesses arefinding, it often fails to deliver. Representing the new wave ofthinking about I.T., this thought-provoking collection assemblesleading researchers from four continents, including Dan Robey, Robert Zmud, Claudio Ciborra and Robert Benjamin. Writing with deepknowledge of both I.T. and business, they persuasively argue forthe integration of the core business unit and the I.T. function, advocate a new role for I.T. professionals, stress the importanceof managing outcomes rather than process, and provide practicalguidelines for turning new ideas into new management practices.
STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION; RICH WITH IMPORTANT INSIGHTS.
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Contributors in this book explain why IT-transformation efforts often fail and explore creative solutions for successful initiatives. In these pages you will find research findings that pinpoint failings of strategic alignment and business process reengineering, and highlight core management competencies, plus strategies, structures and processes, for success. This collection is filled with a wealth of important insights. Reviewed by Yvette Borcia, author of Stern's Sourcefinder: The Master Directory to HR and Business Management Information & Resources, Stern's CyberSpace SourceFinder, and Stern's Compensation and Benefits SourceFinder.
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