Understand IT -- Manager Guidance

Author: Allen
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Senior managers are making strategic decisions driven by information technology, and they can also make more informed decisions due to their IT knowledge. This is undoubtedly a clearly written book that can help senior managers understand the underlying technology and better drive business. Managers should indeed include this book in their management toolkit and use it as a daily reference to successfully design competitive strategies. — Peter Weill, Director of the Information Systems Research Center at the MIT Sloan School of Management
This book not only familiarizes readers with today's information technology but also provides insights into future IT technologies. The author passionately and clearly explains the fundamental concepts of IT. It is precisely this clear description that provides readers with a driving force to move forward, enabling them to fully leverage existing technologies while gaining a clear understanding of potential emerging technologies within their own companies.
The target audience for this book includes general managers and students studying management. The author, Dave Allen, is a strategic consultant and lecturer at the London Business School, and Geoffrey L. Sampson is an associate professor of Information Management and Strategy at the London Business School.