Managing Information Technology FROM THE PUBLISHER
YOUR TOOL FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER ASAN IT MANAGER!
Written for MBA and advanced undergraduate students, the text focuses on management of information technology topics vital to a successful career as a manager. The fourth edition has been completely updated to reflect the rapid changes in and transformation of information technology.
The currency of material and extended variety of real-world cases illustrates the issues and problems that companies face, as well as the IT managers' role in the solution. The text discusses the technological resources available to today's managers and what they need to know to use them efficiently. THE FUTURE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENT! NEW! Project Management Chapter: Chapter 12 covers issues and topics of project management in information technology. Real-World Case Studies: Designed to illustrate a variety of information technology topics, numerous original case studies are found throughout the text. Included is the award-winning case of NIBCO's "Big Bang." Expanded Electronic Commerce Coverage: Chapter 7 has been completely updated to cover the growth of cyberbusiness and the e-business activities of traditional companies. Up-to-Date Coverage: Chapters 2 to 4 cover the latest changes in computer systems, software, and networks, such as XML, Linux, and DSL.
SYNOPSIS
This MBA and advanced undergraduate text focuses on managing information technology within organizational settings. Following an introduction to IT, hardware, software, and networking, examples are presented of three major types of IT applications: organizational systems, managerial support systems, and e-commerce applications. Methodologies for developing, purchasing, and implementing systems are described, and alternative approaches to planning and managing IT resources and the information system itself are discussed. Some 25 case studies illustrating issues unique to IT management are included at the end of each section, consisting of camouflaged but real situations as well as case studies of major multinational firms. This fourth edition contains rewritten material on e-commerce applications and a new chapter on IT project management. The author is affiliated with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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