Information Technology In Business

This comprehensive volume introduces the nature and the impact of the new information and communication technologies on business and society. Emphasizing the global impact, it draws upon examples from the USA, Europe, and Japan as well as the newly industrialized countries of the Pacific Rim. Applying a systems thinking approach, author Stephen D. Tansey covers: the environment of computing the IT industry, government and the information economy - and the recent development of e-government initiatives the need to regulate computing the role of IT in the workplace: its effect on organizations and jobs the impact of IT on society at large. Written for students studying business or IT, this book is an invaluable resource offering topical insights into the ways in which information technology is shaping our work and our lives. Without assuming any prior knowledge of either business or IT, this key text provides a unique, essential guide.

Today's business is technology-driven. Information technology plays a key role in today's business environment. A great number of businesses, small and large, rely on computers and software to provide accurate information for effective management of their business and to perform successfully. Readers will learn how to use information technology in work environment. They will learn how to use common business software such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and Web browser software, and learn the current issues related to the impact of information technology on businesses. This book is suitable for undergraduate students, professionals, and anyone willing to build a solid foundation of the information technology skills needed at the workplace.

This second edition focuses on the way Information Technology is transforming the way people do business and how IT impacts their personal lives. The book's emphasis is on the way information technology is used and applied for problem-solving, the new and emerging technologies as they are being implemented in real organizations, applications to personal and professional practice, and the challenges and opportunities of IT in international business situations. For people interested in computers, computer literacy, information systems, or information technology.

"This business guide presents theoretical and empirical research on the business value of information technology (IT) and introduces strategic opportunities for using IT management to increase organizational performance. Implementation management is addressed with attention to customer relationship outsourcing, decision support systems, and information systems strategic planning. Domestic, international, and multinational business contexts are covered."

"This book presents quality articles focused on key issues concerning technology in business"--Provided by publisher.

In many countries, small businesses comprise over 95% of the proportion of private businesses and approximately half of the private workforce, with information technology being used in over 90% of these businesses. As a result, governments worldwide are placing increasing importance upon the success of small business enterpreneurs and are providing increased resources to support this emphasis. Managing Information Technology in Small Business: Challanges and Solutions presents research in areas such as IT performance, electronic commerce, Internet adoption, and IT planning methodologies and focuses on how these areas impact small businesses.

Annotation A call for IT and business managers to reformulate the way they manage IT, this book contends that if IT is to deliver business value, it should be measured in core business terms such as customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and profitability. Leading academic research and industry best practices are synthesized, and principles and strategies are presented for managing for optimum IT business value, the IT budget, and the IT organization's capability. In a time when IT spending is reduced and IT organizations are often perceived as cost centers, a necessary and timely counterbalance is provided, and the argument is made that IT investments can and should be linked directly to enterprise business indicators. Also discussed is how IT spending should improve corporate profitability and how the relationship between IT initiatives and business indicators should be explicit and empirical.