IT drives business transformation

Author: Song Leyong
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Through business process reengineering linked by the market chain, Haier established a flat management system, ultimately making us a world-renowned brand and a true member of the Fortune Global 500. — Zhang Ruimin, CEO of Haier Group At Metersbonwe, we used IT to build a true real-time enterprise and broke through corporate boundaries, forming virtual dynamic alliances with a group of companies. Here, I solemnly recommend the book "IT Driving Business Transformation" to the business community. It can be used to manage vision communication and strategic execution, thereby driving the company towards new directions. — Wang Quangeng, Vice President of Metersbonwe "IT Driving Business Transformation" vividly depicts the fundamental path for enterprises to transform from the industrial economy to the knowledge economy. Every manager and CIO who reads it will be deeply contemplative, because the progress of IT driving business transformation not only determines the future role of CIOs in enterprises but also shapes the future of the IT industry. — Liu Jiuru, President of Computer World Media Group Dell, Walmart, and other multinational giants began exploring IT-driven business transformation more than a decade ago and used IT to disrupt industry competition rules. However, domestic enterprises are only just starting their journey to change business models through IT. The publication of "IT Driving Business Transformation" holds significant guidance value, whether for corporate IT infrastructure development or for scholars researching the commercial value of IT. — Dong Xiaoying, Professor at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University This book explores from the perspective of enterprise management how companies should shift their mindset and behavior models during the special historical period of transitioning from an industrial society to an information society. It optimizes management practices to maximize the competitive advantages brought by informatization, serving as an important reference for advancing corporate informatization and researching management transformation. The greatest feature of this book lies not only in its theoretical analysis of how informatization enables enterprises to conduct production and operations more effectively and innovatively but also in its inclusion of numerous classic case studies, which vividly illustrate the significant impact of IT-driven business transformation from a practical standpoint. This book is suitable for reference reading by corporate CEOs, CIOs from enterprises and government agencies, university researchers in informatization, IT companies' marketing personnel, and individuals interested in informatization and management studies.