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Framing the Domains of IT Management : Projecting the Future...Through the Past [Paperback]

Robert W. Zmud (Author)
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Book Description

June 2000
This unique and timely new book looks to the future of Information Technology management by examining what has been collectively learned from past research and business activities. Edited by Bob Zmud, Professor and Michael F. Price Chair of MIS at the University of Oklahoma, the book consists of 19 chapters covering topics of most pressing interest and importance to information systems practitioners, researchers, instructors and students. Each chapter is written by an individual or individuals internationally known and recognized as IT authorities and scholars. Each chapter: - Explains the importance of the topic in terms of today's (and tomorrow's) globally competitive business environment. - Identifies the key issues associated with the topic. - Provides the reader with one or more conceptual frames with which to view the chapter's content. - Overviews the best scholarly research done to date in the topic area, explaining what we currently know and what we don't know. - Suggests those issues regarding the topic that would most benefit from research over the next few years. - Is written in a style that is accessible to non-academics or to readers unfamiliar with the prior research in a given area. Contributing Authors: Ritu Agarwal

Maryam Alavi Soon Ang Anitesh Barua Izak Benbasat Marie-Claude Boudreau Marianne Broadbent James Dean David Feeny Robert Fichman Joey George

Varun Grover William Kettinger Laurie Kirsch Mary Lacity M. Lynne Markus Tridas Mukhopadhyay Lorne Olfman Proadpran Pitsataorn Daniel Robey Jeanne Ross V. Sambamurthy Jeffrey Sampler Carol Saunders Albert Segars Sandra Slaughter Cornelis Tanis Peter Todd Peter Weill Leslie Willcocks The content, scope and quality of the material make this book a must have for IT researchers, IT scholars and academics, IT graduate students and IT professionals/practitioners.


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This is a one of a kind book that provides research-based content dealing with the hottest topics in Information Technology management and authored by individuals recognized as the crème-de-la-crème of IT scholars.

About the Author

The authors are all internationally-known IT scholars, based at leading universities or consulting firms in the United States, Australia, The United Kingdom and China. All have long and distinguished teaching and consulting careers.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Pinnaflex Educational Resources Inc (June 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1893673065
  • ISBN-13: 978-1893673069
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #503,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Academic, but contains fresh thinking and great ideas, September 14, 2001
This review is from: Framing the Domains of IT Management : Projecting the Future...Through the Past (Paperback)
Of all of the recent books on IT organization, strategic planning and operations management, this is without a doubt the best. I'm making this statement, in part, because the book squarely addresses some thorny issues with which I am currently grappling. These issues include organizing for effective and responsive service delivery and optimal use of IT as an enabling business resource. The issues that I am facing define the most appropriate audience for this book - if you are facing the same challenges, then this book is going to be immensely useful.

Highlights based on my requirements and research areas are:

Section 1-The Value-Adding Consequences of Information Technologies: "Managing Organizational Knowledge" and "Virtual Teams: Piecing Together the Puzzle" were two highly interesting and well-written essays that go to the essence of how to use IT to deliver value to the business.

Section 2-Successfully Implementing Technologies and Technology-Based Solutions: "Individual Acceptance of Information Technologies" was the best essay in this section. It provided some real insights into the critical success factors for effecting organizational change from process and systems viewpoints. Well worth reading if you are trying to effect organizational change.

Section 3-The Intertwining of Business Strategy and Information Technology: Every essay in this section is worth a careful read and some reflection. There was an almost overwhelming amount of fresh ideas here. There were also some mundane material, but overall, this section is valuable.

Section 4-Information Technology Management in an Information Age: The section's title is trite, but the essays are not. Of the four sections in this book this one was less academic and addressed real world issues head on.

A few facts about this book needs to be understood: (1) it's somewhat academic in nature, (2) there is a coherent theme, but not a sequential "how to" book - it's a collection of highly focused essays, (3) the topic areas have some overlap. I personally gained much from the book as a whole and view it as an investment in knowledge. Because of its theme and focus it may or may not be a good choice for all readers.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good starting place, March 1, 2001
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This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in an introduction to various issues in IS/IT research and management. It provides a starting place for the interested reader, and provides references if you would like to find the state of the art in current research.
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