Information Technology: Strategic Decision-MakingFor Managers - Softcover

Take an active role in managing technology! From new business models to new types of business, information technology has become a key driver of business and an essential component of corporate strategy. But simply acquiring technology is not enough; organizations must manage IT effectively to gain the competitive advantage. Henry Lucasa s Information Technology: Strategic Decision Making for Managers focuses on the key knowledge and skills you need to take an active role in managing technology and obtain the maximum benefits from investing in IT. Offering streamlined, up--to--date coverage, the text is ideally suited for MBA students or anyone who wants to learn more about how to gain the competitive advantage by successfully managing IT. Features aeo Focuses on managerial issues: This text explores the many real technology issues confronting todaya s managers, such as what to do with legacy systems, when to outsource, and how to choose a source of processing and services. aeo Shows how to evaluate IT investments: Two full chapters cover the value of information technology and how to evaluate IT project proposals using both net present value and real options approaches. aeo Balances technical and managerial coverage: This balance helps you understand how diverse companies have developed their IT architectures and environments. aeo Explains the various applications of technology: Concrete examples illustrate major IT applications, such as ecommerce, ERP, CRM, decision and intelligent systems, and knowledge management.

Henry C. Lucas, Jr., is Robert H. Smith Professor of Information Systems at the University of Maryland.

Fred Lucas, the White House correspondent for CNSNews.com. He is also a contributing editor for Townhall Magazine and has written for The Weekly Standard, The American Spectator, Human Events, The Washington Times and the New York Post. Before going to Washington, he reported on state capitols in Kentucky and Connecticut. He earned his Master's at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Bachelor's at Western Kentucky University. He lives in Fredericksburg, Va. with his wife Basia.

Michael Lucas s initial interest in the 9th East Surrey was sparked off by family connections, and he has made an in-depth study of the history of the battalion and of the part that R.C. Sherriff played in it. As well as consulting a wide range of published and archive sources, he has contacted descendants of soldiers who served in the battalion. He has published a number of articles, chiefly on the Great War, including two in Stand To!, the journal of the Western Front Association.