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Information is a vital corporate resource
and the responsibility of every person in the enterprise. In this important new text, a team of information systems experts explores the process, function, and end–use of information to create a powerful model for a new breed of manager the Information–Enabled Manager!
- A bold, unifying model Strategies for Technology Enablement through People (STEP), shows how an organization can compete effectively in todays rapidly changing global environment.
- The text outlines a three step process: enabling the enterprise through the STEP model, redesigning business processes to provide better and faster service, and enabling business functions for effective personal and organizational productivity.
- An extensive, integrated case study expands and illustrates the material.
- Numerous end–of–chapter Reflections stimulate creative problem–solving and critical thinking.
- Throughout the text, the authors include invaluable tools, practical guidelines, and proven techniques to help implement the concepts for any type of enterprise.
From the Inside Flap
Why the Authors Wrote This Book Here in their own words the authors explain their vision and purpose in writing this book: "It is clear that major and accelerated changes are occurring in business, government, education, and information technology. This text captures the essence of all of these elements, establishes a taxonomy for planning the future, and prepares students to be information–enabled managers for the world of work and life.
"We believe that our efforts are missionary. Information is a strategic resource that belongs to everyone in the organization. But we must not forget the role of people and process in completing that strategy. We are issuing a wakeup call to both practitioners and academics. We introduce a new way of viewing the enterprisethrough the eyes of informationenabled professionals. In so doing, we hope to encourage further exploration of the seminal ideas presented." from the Foreword
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