This fully revised and updated second edition of Information Systems Strategic Management continues to provide an accessible yet critical analysis of the strategic aspects of information systems. The second edition again covers the relevant practical and theoretical material of information systems, supported by extensive case studies, student activities, and problem scenarios. The ISS issues will be fully integrated into current thinking about corporate strategy, addressing the fact that a range of emerging strategic issues are often ill addressed in IS strategy books, which also fail to differentiate between IT, the application of technology, and IS, the participative, human-centred approaches to information and knowledge management. Specific changes include Expansion and internationalisation of case studies Broader focus beyond social and critical theory New chapters on strategy and e-business, strategic management as a technical or social process, strategic implications of information security, applications portfolio, and technology management. The focus on strategic issues and the integration of IT and IS issues ensures this text is ideal for MBA students studying MIS, as well as being suitable for MSC students in IS/IT.
This book has been written with the premise that no organisation can survive in an increasingly competitive business environment unless its primary focus is on offering quality products and services. Aimed at making the reader aware of the present scenario of quality management process in India, it presents an opportunity to:i. Learn the basic principles and tools of total quality management through practical experiences of Indian companies.ii. Clarify concepts by way of ample illustrations and end-of- chapter exercises.iii. Gain valuable insights through topical case studies.Total Quality Management is a useful tool, both for students and professionals in the corporate world.
QUALITY AND RELIABILITY SYSTEMS Hutch Motors Limited is the first Indian
manufacturer to achieve a comprehensive ISO 9000 Certification for Design,
Manufacture & Service of Automatic / Power shift Transmission. At Hutch Motors
Ltd., they are committed to attaining international standards and specifications.
No effort is too large when it comes to reinforcing our commitment to Quality. To
deliver their promise, they maintain a continuing focus on Total Quality
Management, and ...
Moral Competence is a readable, relevant, and uniquely designed book which takes an integrated approach to the study of ethics. It shows how various concepts, issues, approaches, and theories play an important part in understanding the whole of moral life. Topics covered include moral intuition, libertarianism and compatibilism, virtue and vice, wisdom, and more.For anyone interested in the study of ethics.
Some of the significant features of the second edition of "Moral Competence " are: the use of a variety of ethical traditions, approaches and theories. the inclusion of both traditional and current issues and topics. dozens of case studies ...
A comprehensive guide to the strategic management of information systems within business and public sector organisations. Key issues covered include: corporate strategy, information systems strategy and the technical versus social debate.
His distinctive approach to the strategic management of information systems will
appeal to those who wish to study information systems strategy from a critical
perspective.' Dr Frederick Wheeler, University of Bradford Management Centre 'A
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During the last two decades, there have been many reports about the success and failure of investments in ICT and information systems. Failures in particular have drawn a lot of attention. The outcome of the implementation of information and communication systems has often been disastrous. Recent research does not show that results have improved. This raises the question why so many ICT projects perform so badly. Information, Organization and Information Systems Design: An Integrated Approach to Information Problems aims at discussing measures to improve the results of information systems. Bart Prakken identifies various factors that explain the shortfall of information systems. Subsequently, he provides a profound discussion of the measures that can be taken to remove the causes of failure. When organizations are confronted with information problems, they will almost automatically look for ICT solutions. However, Prakken argues that more fundamental and often cheaper solutions are in many cases available. When looking for solutions to information problems, the inter-relationship between organization, information and the people within the organization should explicitly be taken into account. The measures that the author proposes are based on organizational redesign, particularly using the sociotechnical approach. In cases where ICT solutions do have to be introduced, Prakken discusses a number of precautionary measures that will help their implementation. The book aims to contribute to the scientific debate on how to solve information problems, and can be used in graduate and postgraduate courses. It is also helpful to managers.
organization, the (social) systems theory, the impact of mental models, etc. - we
will pay attention to the identification of management information systems as an
academic discipline (chapter III). Chapter IV is devoted to the sociotechnical ...
