Information Management Archives

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Mapping IT Resources for Successful Implementations

An IT Resource Gap Framework is a simple tool for identifying project risk, systemic weaknesses, and strategic concerns for implementation projects.

By Alexei Petrov, PhD, Rick Perrotta, BSEE and Michael Williams, PhD


IT MATTERS: Measuring Success

IT MATTERS: Measuring Success

IT and quantitative analysis offer extraordinary benefits to decision-makers but complex decisions cannot always be measurable.

By Michael Williams, PhD and Samuel L. Seaman, PhD


IT MATTERS: The IT Governance Road Map

IT MATTERS: The IT Governance Road Map

Information technology (IT) offers many opportunities to enhance or transform business, but requires carefully orchestrated efforts between the firm’s technology and business specialists.

By Mark Chun, PhD


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Connecting Enterprise Information and People in a Web World

Based on research and consulting with over a dozen firms, authors believe that firms who devote sustained energy to motivating user involvement in IT initiatives are much more likely to succeed.

By Donald M. Atwater, PhD, Michael Williams, PhD and Dawn Guy


IT MATTERS: Ethics, Information Systems, and a Steel Ax

IT MATTERS: Ethics, Information Systems, and a Steel Ax

Although information systems may seem value-neutral, their control of information—and thus power—within organizations bring ethical concerns.

By Michael Williams, PhD


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An Uphill Battle

If your company is interested in expanding its operations to China, are you aware of the existing e-commerce development challenges that await you?

By Mark Chun, PhD, Gina Honda and Caroline Schwane


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Will Your Company’s Electronic Records Storage Withstand Legal Scrutiny?

Because of the explosive growth of electronic records, the mandate for trustworthy storage and management of electronic records is greater than ever before.

By Charla Griffy-Brown, PhD, Stepheni Bodo and Linnea B. McCord, JD, MBA,


Wired!

To conduct business in Asia, managers need to understand Asian electronic infrastructures and how to leverage them.

By Mark Chun, PhD and Charla Griffy-Brown, PhD


IT MATTERS: Seek and You Might Find

There are two main reasons for information disasters: too little information and too much information.

By Charla Griffy-Brown, PhD


The Cost of Lost Data

The cost of lost data from computers is substantial. Businesses must be proactive in protecting this important resource.

By David M. Smith, PhD