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The role of technology in business environments has become increasingly pivotal in recent years. These innovations allow for improved process management, productivity, and competitive advantage. Strategic Information Systems and Technologies in Modern Organizations is an authoritative reference source for the latest academic research on the implementation of various technological tools for increased organizational productivity and management. Highlighting relevant case studies, empirical analyses, and critical business strategies, this book is ideally designed for professionals, researchers, academics, upper-level students, and managers interested in recent developments of technology in business settings.
"This 4-volume set provides a compendium of comprehensive advanced research articles written by an international collaboration of experts involved with the strategic use of information systems"--Provided by publisher.
"This book provides practitioners, educators, and students with examples of the successes and failures in the implementation of strategic information systems in organizations"--Provided by publisher.
Today there are few organizations that can afford to ignore information technology and few individuals who would prefer to be without it. As managerial tasks become more complex, so the nature of the required information systems changes from structured, routine support to ad hoc, unstructured, complex enquiries at the highest levels of management. As with the first three editions, this fourth edition of Strategic Information Management: Challenges and Strategies in Managing Information Systems presents the many complex and inter-related issues associated with the management of information systems. This book provides a rich source of material reflecting recent thinking on the key issues facing executives in information systems strategic management. It draws from a wide range of contemporary articles written by leading experts from North America, Asia, and Europe. Designed as a course text for MBA, Master's level students, and senior undergraduate students taking courses in information management, it also provides a wealth of information and references for researchers. New to this edition are updated readings addressing current issues and the latest thinking in information management.
Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach, Sixth Edition, conveys the insights and knowledge MBA students need to become knowledgeable and active participants in information systems decisions. This text is written to help managers begin to form and point of view of how information systems will help, hinder and create opportunities for their organizations. It is intended to provide a solid foundation of basic concepts relevant to using and managing information.
A comprehensively updated revision of a book regarded by many as one the leading and authoritative titles for practitioners, academics and students in the domain of information systems and technology (IS/IT) strategy. Presents a structured framework with tools, techniques and ways of thinking which provide a practical approach to building a digital strategy, expressed primarily in the language of business and management. Brings together the implications of the significant advances in IT and the most useful current thinking, research, and experiences concerning the business impact and strategic opportunities created by IS/IT. Peppard and Ward discuss the key questions that managers have to grapple with of where, when and how to invest in IS/IT, which is why a IS/IT (or digital) strategy is required.
Today, there are few in senior management positions who can afford to ignore modern information technology, and few individuals who would prefer to be without it. Modern IT is key to organizational performance; yet we often assume the benefits will occur without forethought or effort. As managerial tasks become more complex, so the nature of the required information systems changes – from structured, routine support to ad hoc, unstructured, complex enquiries at the highest levels of management. If taken for granted, serious implications can arise for organizations. This fifth edition of Strategic Information Management has been brought fully up to date with recent developments in the management of information systems, including digital transformation strategy, the issues surrounding big data and algorithmic decision-making. The book provides a rich source of material reflecting recent thinking on the key issues facing executives, drawing from a wide range of contemporary articles written by leading experts in North America, Europe, and Australia. Combining theory with practice, each section is fully introduced, includes further reading and questions for further discussion. Designed for MBA, master's level students, and advanced undergraduate students taking courses in information systems management, it also provides a wealth of information and references for researchers.
Building on the success of the first edition of Strategic Information Management, this second edition draws on a wide range of contemporary articles by leading experts in North America and Europe, such as: Bob Benjamin, Michael Earl, Blake Ives, Sirkka Jarvenpaa, Lynne Markus, Edgar Schein and Leslie Willcocks. Each deals with aspects of the most important and pressing Information Systems Management themes. The collection is given added coherence with the introduction of an easily understood framework of Information Systems Strategy and Planning within the wider organizational and business context. In addition, lessons are reinforced by the inclusion of discussion questions at the end of each chapter; these often refer to points raised elsewhere in the book as well. Strategic Information Management is designed as a course text for MBA, Master's and final year undergraduate students, and provides a helpful launch pad for researchers and Doctoral students investigating these key issues. The book can be read from cover-to- cover, or as a ready reference for those whose need to dip into aspects of the subject. About the editors Bob Galliers is internationally renowned for his leading edge work on IT and organizational change. Professor of Information Management at Warwick Business School, UK, where he was Dean for the period 1994- 1998, he is editor-in-chief of the JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS and, in 1999, President of the Association for Information Systems. He is a Visiting Professor at INSEAD, France and an Honorary Professor of the Institute for Advanced Management Studies in Brussels. Dorothy Leidner is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at INSEAD. Her current research focuses on key issues associated with knowledge management systems and working in virtual teams. The latter research has gained international prominence through being highlighted in Harvard Business Review. She has published in such leading international journals as Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly and Organization Science. Bernadette Baker is a Business Analyst at Virgin Direct. Previously a Research Fellow in Business Innovation and Information Systems Strategies at Warwick Business School, she gained her Doctorate there as a result of pioneering work in the area of assessing Strategic Information Systems Planning success. The Editors have thoroughly researched which articles would be most useful on Strategic Information Courses provided by other institutions as well as their own Professor Galliers is the recognized authority in the field of Information Management, and teaches at one of the top Management Schools in Britain
"This book offers research articles on key issues concerning information technology in support of the strategic management of organizations"--Provided by publisher.
"This book provides valuable insights into the role of the CIO, his interaction within the organization and external relationships with vendors and suppliers. It emphasizes the need for balance between management and technology in the role of CIO, and focuses on this role as an expert on information technology, and a leader in the appropriate application of IT"--Provided by publisher.