Transforming the Business: The IT Contribution (Paperback) (Information Systems Series (McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., Inc.).) - Softcover

Moreton, Robert; Chester, Myrvin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0077092430 ISBN 13: 9780077092436

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa, 1997

Synopsis

The primary aim of this book is to increase the awareness which readers have of Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) and the role it can play in increasing organisational effectiveness and enabling organisational transformation. This involves capitalising on the many opportunities presented to the organisation by IT, while at the same time avoiding the risks of narrowly conceived, technology-led adoption .The book identifies the requirements for, and characteristics of, the transformed organisation. It specifically relates the potential of IS/IT to these characteristics. Also, it provides an evaluation of some indicative information technologies and finally it examines the implications of transformation for IS/IT strategy and the IS function itself.

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From the Back Cover

Many organizations are looking to improve their business processes with the aim of being more efficient, effective and competitive; in fact, transformed. Information technology plays a critical role in this transformation. This book is not simply about the capabilities of IT or its role in strategic planning-Transforming the Business maps the information potential of IT onto business processes, offering a broader organizational view of how to exploit IT for business success. How this can be achieved is demonstrated by the authors as they first identify the requirements and characteristics of the transformed organization. These characteristics are then specifically related to IT. The book provides an evaluation of some indicative information technologies and examines the implications of transformation for IT strategy. Transforming the Business delivers: a non-technical approach; case histories of organizations that have achieved transformation; a full exploration of IT at the core of business process re-engineering. This book is written for practitioners; senior and middle managers who are involved or considering transforming their organization and students of diploma and undergraduate degree courses studying strategic informations systems planning or the the organizational impact of IT.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0077092430
• ISBN 13: 9780077092436
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172