Managing the Human Side of Information Technology


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"Strategies for effectively managing how information technology impacts human and organizational behavior are discussed in this business guide. Covering both the ôsoftö and ôhardö dimensions of organizational development, information is provided on e-communication, virtual teams, and action learning. A framework for increasing crosscultural efficiency and the global economy engagement is provided."




Selected Readings on the Human Side of Information Technology


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"This book presents quality articles focused on key issues concerning the behavioral and social aspects of information technology"--Provided by publisher.




Computing Information Technology


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"From the senior management to the clerical and support group levels, this study addresses the possible pitfalls and triumphs of implementing information technology (IT) into organizations in terms of organizational strategies, structures, and communication methods. Issues of human-computer interaction, ethics, privacy, and security are raised to help facilitate a sociopragmatic and constuctivist understanding of IT culture."




Cases on the Human Side of Information Technology


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The growth of modern information technology has created a challenge in the organizational and managerial areas of IT. While technological advances often make tasks easier, the human side of a task is still affected. Cases on the Human Side of Information Technology provides many real-life examples of how organizations have handled human side issues in the overall utilization and management of IT. It presents information to assist educators and professionals in the implementation of strategies for the benefit of the company or organization.




Human Factors in Information Systems


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Discussing the most recent research and development in the discipline, this book explores the complex and interdependent roles humans and computers play in information systems.




Information Technology Management and Organizational Innovations


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Emerging information technologies of the past few decades are now providing organizations with new tools to develop innovative organizational concepts and applications. This book is a collection of timely research and practical papers on the subject of IT management and its role in organizational innovation.




Cases on Information Technology and Organizational Politics & Culture


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"This book provides a much needed understanding of how management can deal with the impact of politics and culture on the overall utilization of information technology within an organization"--Provided by publisher.




The Human Side of Knowledge Management


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The technology behind knowledge management is familiar to many managers, but the human side of knowledge management is less familiar. For example, how do motivation and learning affect the individual's acquisition and transfer of knowledge, and how do group dynamics mediate the role of knowledge in an organization? This book reviews the literature that addresses the human side of knowledge acquisition, transfer, and application. The author presents these annotations and a view of knowledge management that provides support for leaders who must capture the information available within their orga.




Current Trends in Data Management Technology


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Current Trends in Data Management Technology reports on the most recent, important advances in data management as it applies to diverse issues, such as Web information management, workflow systems, electronic commerce, reengineering business processes, object-oriented databases, and more.




Strategies for Managing IS/IT Personnel


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Annotation Information technology continues to revolutionarize the way commercial enterprises, government, and individuals conduct business. Sustained success in value creation in today's networked economies depends in part on how organizations are effective in attracting, developing, and retaining talented IS professionals. The magnitude of the challenges that face organizations in managing IS professionals demand clearer and more cohesive strategies than currently exist. Strategies for Managing IS/IT Personnel explores the challenges faced by organizations as they develop strategies for recruiting, training, retraining and retaining IT professional. This book should be valuable to all managers, researchers, teachers and students who want to learn about issues related to the IS professional career and how strategies for recruiting, training, retraining and retaining the "best and the brightest" IT talent can be designed, implemented and monitored.