The new technology will have a profound effect on how we shop and conduct our
financial affairs. But there is much uncertainty about what will happen, and when.
John Marti and Anthony Zeilinger of the Policy Studies Institute (psi) in London ...
It should recognize the interdependencies within the information technology
industry as well as among user industries and in the economy at large. The most
advantageous route for the development of the electronics sector itself cannot
ignore ...
TC3 WG3.4 International Conference on the Place of Information Technology in Management and Business Education 8–12th July 1996, Melbourne, Australia
The power of modern information systems and information technology (lSIIT) offers new opportunities to rethink, at the broadest levels, existing business strategies, approaches and practices. Over the past decade, IT has opened up new business opportunities, led to the development of new strategic IS and challenged all managers and users of ISIIT to devise new ways to make better use of information. Yet this era which began with much confidence and optimism is now suffering under a legacy of systems that are increasingly failing to meet business needs, and lasting fixes are proving costly and difficult to implement. General management is experiencing a crisis of confidence in their IS functions and in the chiefinformation systems officers who lead them (Earl and Feeney, 1994:11). The concern for chief executive officers is that they are confronting a situation that is seemingly out of control. They are asking, 'What is the best way to rein in these problems and effectively assess IS performance? Further, how can we be certain that IS is adequately adding value to the organisational bottom line?' On the other hand, IS executives and professionals who are responsible for creating, managing and maintaining the organisation's systems are worried about the preparedness of general managers to cope with the growth in new technologies and systems. They see IT having a polarising effect on general managers; it either bedazzles or frightens them (Davenport, 1994: 119).
TC3 WG3.4 International Conference on the Place of Information Technology in
Management and Business Education 8–12th July 1996, ... Management's
Knowledge of Information Technology S.K.Th. Boersma University ofGroningen
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The IT revolution has affected the entire world by producing a new, Internet-based, digital economy. The challenges faced by developing countries in hamessing the full potential of IT are not really very different from those that confronted the U.S. in its journey toward the Internet economy. Information Technology Management in Developing Countries discusses the possible pitfalls and triumphs involved when implementing this entity into the structure of a developing country.
Firstly the incremental force of technology as illustrated by the growth stage
model of the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is
flawed. This model implies a linearity of development and an inevitability of stage
...
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COST REDUCTION The popular measure
of corporate costs are reported in corresponding financial statements under the
headings "Cost of Goods Sold," which generally refers to costs incurred in the ...
This Book, Putting Together Papers Presented At The Special Session On Information And Local Administration Of The National Seminar On Right To Information, Attempts To Deal With The Various Aspects Related To Information Technology For Participatory Development.
Introduction The Information Technology Industry in India is a fast growing
segment of the Indian economy, with growth rates exceeding 50% per annum. In
1995-96, the Indian Information Technology Industry comprising hardware,
software, ...
This anthology brings together multiple viewpoints on the social dimensions of the revolution in information technology. The chapters cover social, political, educational, personal, and international dimensions of information technology impacts. Each chapter focuses on different aspects of the effects of computing and the new information technologies that have accelerated every area of human life. This book raises important issues with profound implications for public policy and societal development.
Chapter IV The Co-Evolution of Society and Multimedia Technology: Issues in
Predicting the Future Innovation and Use of a Ubiquitous Technology James
Stewart and Robin Williams University of Edinburgh, Scotland Multimedia technology ...
Case Studies on Information Technology in Higher Education: Implications for Policy and Practice is a collection of cases by researchers and practitioners that investigates examples of integrating IT in higher education, examining both successes and failures in college and university settings.
While not a full explanation of this slow rate of change, this case study shows that
the academic culture, within which faculty function, has a strong influence on the
diffusion of the use of technology in classroom instruction. This case study ...
The development of new electronic virtual markets means that banks can now offer new and improved levels of customer service. Information Technology and Financial Services offers a thorough examination of the benefits that can be gained from the application of the new technologies to banking. The book opens with an overview of the impact of technology on the business of banking and discusses the issues that management needs to consider in order to implement these new technologies successfully. Case studies are used extensively to explore subjects ranging from the view of the customer (Bank One, US) to the role of the branch network (Znrcher Kantonalbank, Switzerland) and from market dealing and settlement (Nikko Securities, Japan) to electronic banking services for customers (The Royal Bank of Scotland, Great Britain).
As hankers face the certainty that technology will increasingly influence the
development of the banking industry. technology firms have come to realize that
hanking is one of the largest and most sophisticated markets for their products.
