num_pages: 432
description: This book prepares readers for the challenge of integrating the technology resource. In order to understand the industry today, one must understand the ways companies align, partner, and communicate through technology to grow their business. Managing the Information Technology Resource presents a set of powerful tools to ensure users' understanding of the strategies, tactics, and operational endeavors CIO's employ to assimilate technologies across the firm. Examples in Action boxes highlight real-world company examples in each chapter, lending a practical feel to the book so readers can see how this material relates to the actual workforce. Seven sections illustrate the critical topics inherent to IT in today's firm--Alignment, Partnership, Technology, Human Resources, Governance, Communications, and Metrics. Emphasis is placed on the tactical and operational role of the CIO. For anyone involved with IT in a company.ContentsPreface1. Introduction2. IT Strategy3. Strategic alignment maturity4. The role of the CIO5. IT processes6. Planning-related IT processes7. managing emerging technologies8. Organizing IT9. Human resource considerations10. Management of change11. IT governance12. IT business communications13. Measuring, reporting and controlling14. Assessing the value of IT
language: English
title: Managing the Information Technology Resource: Leadership in the Information Age
titlecomplete: Managing the Information Technology Resource: Leadership in the Information Age
genres: School
ratings_count: 41
publisher: Pearson College Div