This textbook, now in its second edition, continues to provide a thorough understanding of the concepts and applications of IT strategy and management. The book gives an in-depth study of the information technology as a strategic resource, the need for a strategic approach for its management, and the necessity of its alignment with business strategy. It explains how to prepare an effective plan for the implementation of information strategy. The book also describes how to evaluate the impact of IT on organizations and their workforce, and how to measure returns on IT investment. It also covers recent developments in IT management such as ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), IT service management, MOF (Microsoft Operations Framework), COBIT, and standards such as ISO 20000 and B527001, which are currently being practised by the industry but need more dissemination in the academic arena. This well-structured and clearly written book is designed for the students of MBA, MCA, BE (IT) and other graduate courses. In addition, IT Professionals who need to update their knowledge continuously for their professional growth will also find the book quite handy.
The book has received wide patronage as textbook and reference book by several leading MBA schools and technical universities for courses such as Information Management, MIS, IT/ITES Management, ITSM, and Computers in Management or IT for the Management of Enterprise.
What is New to This Edition :
Contains an entirely a new chapter on Computer Ethics, Intellectual Property Rights and Cybercrime
Incorporates two new cases on Indian Telecom IT: Dream IT, and MG Retail: A Case of Missing “e” in Retail
Provides multiple choice questions, with answers, for a better grasp of the concepts discussedAbout the AuthorSANJIVA SHANKAR DUBEY is an expert on IT strategy and innovation. He has spent over 25 years in IT while working with IBM and Tata Steel. Earlier, he was CEO of two mid-size IT start-up companies, Country Principal of Management Consulting, General Manager (ODC), CIO and Project Executive of IT outsourcing projects. For the last 20 years, he has also been lecturing at the leading business schools, such as IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore, XLRI and NIT Jamshedpur amongst others. Mr. Dubey has conducted over 70 IT Strategy, ERP-led Business Transformation assignments for diverse corporation. Currently based in New Delhi, he works in IBM as Asia Pacific Executive, IGA Service Delivery. He has published 16 research papers and authored an award winning book titled Innovation with IT.
