Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations
Published on 30. April 2011
Book
Hardback
410 pages
978-1-59904-292-3 (ISBN)
Description
The role of chief information officer (CIO) takes on many forms, and is contingent on many factors. Environmental factors such as size, industry, or organizational structure; senior managements interpretation of the value of information technology to the overall operation of the firm; and industry-based regulations, all contribute to the function of this role.Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations provides valuable insights into the role of CIOs, their necessary interaction with other parts of the organization and the external relationships with vendors and suppliers. Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations emphasizes the need for balance between management and technology in the role of CIO. It focuses on this role as not only an expert on information technology, but as a leader in the appropriate application of IT.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hershey
United States
Publishing group
IGI Global
Target group
Adult education
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
963 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59904-292-3 (9781599042923)
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M. Gordon Hunter is Professor of Information Systems in the Faculty of Management at The University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Gordon has previously held academic positions at universities in Canada, Singapore, and Hong Kong. He has held visiting positions at universities in Australia, Monaco, Germany, New Zealand, and the U.S. During July and August of 2005 Gordon was a Visiting Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.