| Description |
xvii, 514 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Section I: Organizational Horizons -- Foreword -- 1. Exploring the Relationship Between Information Technology and Organizational Structure, Jeffrey L. Sampler -- 2. Groupware in Decision Support, Paul Anand -- 3. Knowledge Strategies: Propositions from Two Contrasting Industries, Michael J. Earl -- 4. Business Process Reengineering: A Phenomenon of Organization, Michael J. Earl -- 5. Information Systems in Global Business: Evidence from European Multinationals, Michael J. Earl and David F. Feeny -- Section II: Mobilizing the Organization -- Foreword -- 6. Strategic Information Systems: Some Organization Design Considerations, Blake Ives and Michael Vitale -- 7. Innovating with Information Technology, Martin Lockett -- 8. An Organizational Approach to IS Strategy-Making, Michael J. Earl -- 9. Relationships between Strategy and Business Process Reengineering: Evidence from Case Studies, Michael J. Earl, Jeffrey L. Sampler, and James E. Short -- Section III: Organizing the IS Function -- Foreword -- 10. Configuring the IS Function in Complex Organizations, Michael J. Earl, Brian Edwards, and David F. Feeny -- 11. Organizational Arrangements for IS: Roles of Users and Specialists, David F. Feeny, Michael J. Earl, and Brian Edwards -- 12. The Role of the Corporate IT Function in the Federal IT Organization, Stephen L. Hodgkinson -- 13. IT Outsourcing and the Changing Shape of the Information Systems Function, Leslie P. Willcocks and Guy Fitzgerald -- 14. Mergers: The Role of Information Technology, Jane C. Linder -- Section IV: Managing IT Projects -- Foreword -- 15. Project Management: Lessons from IT and Non-IT Projects, Peter W.G. Morris -- 16. IT and Organizational Change, David Boddy -- 17. The Project Champion, Cynthia Mathis Bath -- 18. The Project Sponsor, Brian Edwards -- 19. The Successful Design of Expert Systems: Are Ends More Important than Means?, Enid Mumford -- Section V: Contemporary Issues in IS Organization -- Foreword -- 20. Sourcing Information Technology Capability: A Framework for Decision-Making, Mary C. Lacity, Leslie P. Willcocks, and David F. Feeny -- 21. The Changing Environment for IS Professionals: Human Resource Implications, J. Daniel Couger -- 22. The Hybrid Manager, David J. Skyrme -- 23. The Chief Information Officer: Past, Present and Future, Michael J. Earl -- 24. Integrating IS and the Organization: A Framework of Organizational Fit, Michael J. Earl |
| Summary |
The book provides an authoritative overview and helpful diagnosis of current information management challenges by some of the leading information systems researchers in Europe and the USA. The volume will be essential reading for IT researchers, management consultants and senior IT professionals |
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This volume is a sequel to Information Management: The Strategic Dimension (OUP, 1988), a book which was well received by managers and academics alike. The purpose of this book is to take an informed, dispassionate and constructive look, based on research, at the challenges of IT and to offer insight, analysis and guidance on the ever changing IT environment, focusing in particular on managerial and organizational issues. These include centralization versus decentralization, relations between users and specialists, managing the IS function, outsourcing versus internal capabilities, project management and systems implementation, and an assessment of Business Process Re-engineering at both the conceptual and empirical level |
| Analysis |
Business Information technology Management |
| Notes |
Includes some papers presented at a conference organized by the Oxford Institute of Information Management and sponsored by PA Consulting Group, held at Templeton College, Oxford |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Information technology -- Management -- Congresses.
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Information technology -- Management.
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Management information systems -- Congresses.
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Management information systems.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Earl, Michael J.
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Oxford Institute of Information Management.
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PA Consulting Group.
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| LC no. |
95039381 |
| ISBN |
9780198294528 |
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0198257600 |
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