Overview

Like the first edition, Competing in the Information Age: Align in the Sand, Second Edition, synthesizes for practicing managers the compelling, recent work in this area, with themes that focus on the continuous transformation in business, the adoption of information intensive management practices, the improvement of information processing, and the alignment of business strategy and information technology strategy. Information technology management is now considered a core competency among managers. Rapid advancements in technology, dynamic markets, and the changing business environment have created increased demand for professionals who can manage and deliver information systems. Information systems professionals, Chief Information Officers, Chief Knowledge Officers, as well as CFOs and CEOs, are required to lead and evolve information resources while partnering with corporate management. This book shows IT professionals how to help their organizations achieve success through alignment and deployment of business and IT strategies.

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Author:   Jerry N. Luftman (, Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management, Stevens Institute of Technology)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 24.10cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 16.00cm
Weight:   0.760kg
ISBN:  

9780195159530

ISBN 10:   0195159535
Pages:   430
Publication Date:   02 October 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contributors Introduction SECTION 1: Align in the Sand 1: Jerry Luftman: Assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity SECTION 2: Communications 2: Jerry Luftman: Strategic Alignment As a Process 3: Michael Earl: Integrating Business and IT Strategy Reframing the Applications Development Portfolio 4: Jim Wetherbe and Glenn J. Browne: Recognizing the Functionality of the Future SECTION 3: Competency/Value Measurement 5: Jerry Luftman & Tim Koeller: Demonstrating the Value of IT 6: Blake Ives, David Feeny, and Gabrielle Piccoli: Sustainable Competitive Advantage Through IT 7: Sirkka Jarvenpaa and Kerem Tomak: Competing With Mobile Technologies SECTION 4: Governance 8: Jerry Luftman: IT Governance 9: Carol Brown: The IT Organization of the Future SECTION 5: Partnership 10: Sid Huff, Harvey Enns, and Scott Schneberger: The Influential CIO: Establishing An IT-Business Partnership SECTION 6: Scope and Architecture 11: Ted Stohr and Jeff Nickerson: Intra-Enterprise Systems Strategies 12: Lynne Markus, Sheryl Axline: Toward The Future of Enterprise Integration: Inter-Enterprise Systems Integration 13: Michael Earl: The Future Role of IT in E-Commerce 14: Tom Davenport: Attention and Knowledge Management Strategies 15: Erik Clemons: Strategic IT Infrastructure Considerations 16: Jim Senn: Business and IT Infrastructure Strategies In An Ever-Mobile World 17: Yolande Chan: Competing Through Information Privacy SECTION 7: Skills 18: Eph McLean and Scott Schneberger: IT Personnel Strategies for the Future

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