Steps to the Future: Fresh Thinking on the Management of It-Based Organizational Transformation

by Christopher Sauer and Philip W Yetton

IT solutions from the leading edge Information technology promises much but, as many businesses arefinding, it often fails to deliver. Representing the new wave ofthinking about I.T., this thought-provoking collection assemblesleading researchers from four continents, including Dan Robey, Robert Zmud, Claudio Ciborra and Robert Benjamin. Writing with deepknowledge of both I.T. and business, they persuasively argue forthe integration of the core business...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787903582
• ISBN13: 9780787903589
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.4" x 1.2" x 9.3"

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STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION; RICH WITH IMPORTANT INSIGHTS.

Contributors in this book explain why IT-transformation efforts often fail and explore creative solutions for successful initiatives. In these pages you will find research findings that pinpoint failings of strategic alignment and business process reengineering, and highlight core management competencies, plus strategies, structures and processes, for success. This collection is filled with a wealth of important insights. Reviewed by Yvette Borcia, author of Stern's Sourcefinder: The Master Directory to HR and Business Management Information & Resources, Stern's CyberSpace SourceFinder, and Stern's Compensation and Benefits SourceFinder.