Information Systems Management

The corporate computer world is filled with informal organizations, numerous channels of communication, and many different human agendas and aspirations. Using the MACRO approach - modify, accept, comfort, relate, and offer - this text on information systems provides a practical overview of how to become a successful MIS manager. It contains real case studies and problem-solving exercises. Answers and suggested solutions to questions professionals may have about MIS management are also provided. The book answers such questions as: how should I behave as an MIS manager?; can I learn company politics and survive as a manager?; how can I get along with the other manager, my boss, and my subordinates?; can I gain the respect and trust of the people I work with, particularly my customers?; and how can I work out which systems and technology are best for my customers?