Techno Vision II: Every Executive's Guide to Understanding and Mastering Technology and the Internet [Hardcover]

Charles B. Wang (Author), Philip Howard (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

Filled with new case studies, tips, and insights, this new edition of the bestselling technology guide for executives explores how the World Wide Web is transforming commerce and business. The result is a resource that prepares decision-makers to not only understand the cyber-revolution, but profit from it.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 285 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; 2nd edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070681694
• ISBN-13: 978-0070681699
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,555,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The basic hypothesis of this book- the problem of disconnect, November 19, 1998

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Dr Jim Hamill ([e-mail]) (Scotland, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Techno Vision II: Every Executive's Guide to Understanding and Mastering Technology and the Internet (Hardcover)

The first edition of this book was published in 1994 but 'Techno Vision II' has been fully updated to incorporate the revolution impact of the Internet. The basic hypothesis of the book is the problem of disconnect. In most organisations, there is a fundamental disconnect between 'techies' and the rest of corporate management - a mismatch that is caused by disparities in training and temperament. Disconnect is so ingrained that few recognize it, despite it being one of most profound limitations to achieving improvements in productivity and competitiveness. The book examines in considerable detail the causes of disconnect and possible solutions. Bridging the gap between 'techies' and the rest of the corporate hiearchy is critical to the future of many organisations.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars useful summary of current IT topics for CEOs, April 27, 1998

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J. Battan (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Techno Vision II: Every Executive's Guide to Understanding and Mastering Technology and the Internet (Hardcover)

Wang tells of how CIOs and CEOs suffer from a communication disconnect, and ways to connect. He also introduces the reader to several current IT topics. I found parts of the book a thinly-veiled marketing tool for Computer Associates, the author's company. He also mis-formats URLs.