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41. |  Strategic Knowledge Management in Multinational Organizations By: Kevin O'Sullivan Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-AUG-2007 Insert Date: 26-FEB-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Strategic Knowledge Management in Multinational Organizations
"Knowledge management (KM) has been implemented in many organizations with impressive success; however, many KM initiatives fail due to a lack of understanding of operational complexities. For multinational organizations, the level of complexity increases many times over.
Strategic Knowledge Management in Multinational Organizations presents a comprehensive set of investigations of a wide range of environmental factors, both internal and external, that contribute to the key challenge of complexity in KM. These factors include culture, technology, communications, infrastructure, and...
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42. |  Standardization Research in Information Technology: New Perspectives By: Kai Jakobs Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-DEC-2007 Insert Date: 26-FEB-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Standardization Research in Information Technology: New Perspectives
"Standardization has the potential to shape, expand, and create markets. Information technology has undergone a rapid transformation in the application of standards in practice, and recent developments have augmented the need for the divulgence of supplementary research.
Standardization Research in Information Technology: New Perspectives amasses cutting-edge research on the application of standards in the market, covering topics such as corporate standardization, linguistic qualities of international standards, the role of individuals in standardization, and the development, use,...
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43. |  By: Larry Klosterboer Publisher: IBM Press Publication Date: 22-FEB-2011 Insert Date: 18-FEB-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: ITIL Capacity Management Capacity management, one of ITIL's key disciplines, offers
powerful opportunities for IT organizations to control cost and
improve effectiveness. In this book, leading ITIL expert Larry
Klosterboer systematically explains how to manage capacity using
the ITIL framework and techniques. He covers every facet of
ITIL-based capacity management, offering proven solutions to the
capacity management problems IT organizations encounter.ITIL
Capacity Management covers these and many other topics: "
Understanding the "geography" of capacity management " Evaluating
capacity demand and outlining the...
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44. |  Leadership, Teamwork, and Trust: Building a Competitive Software Capability By: Watts S. Humphrey; James W. Over Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 30-DEC-2010 Insert Date: 20-JAN-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Leadership, Teamwork, and Trust: Building a Competitive Software Capability Leadership, Teamwork, and Trust first discusses
the critical importance of knowledge work to the success of modern
organizations. It then explains concrete and necessary steps for
reshaping the way in which software development, specifically, is
conducted. A sequel to Humphrey’s influential Winning with
Software, this book presents new and copious data to reinforce
his widely adopted methods for transforming knowledge work into a
significant and sustainable competitive advantage, thereby
realizing remarkable returns. Humphrey expands on his work as the
driving force behind CMM, PSP, and TSP...
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45. |  Innovation in Business and Enterprise: Technologies and Frameworks By: Latif Al-Hakim; Chen Jin Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-MAY-2010 Insert Date: 20-JAN-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Innovation in Business and Enterprise: Technologies and Frameworks
Innovation in Business and Enterprise: Technologies and Frameworks focuses on managing innovation through bridging gaps created from theories, relative advantages or competitiveness, social differences, and innovation capability and performance.
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46. |  By: Pratyush Bharati; Lee In; Abhijit Chaudhury Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-APR-2010 Insert Date: 19-JAN-2011 Slots: 1.0 |
Global Perspectives on Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Information Systems: International Approaches aims to spread research conducted on SMEs internationally and place it at the disposal of academics, practitioners, consultants, the vendor community, and policymakers. The goal of this book is to highlight the challenges faced by SMEs and how they are coping with the adverse environment through skillful use of IT and technologies such as Web 2.0, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), e-commerce, open source software, Business Process Digitization (BPD), and other emerging...
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47. |  Advanced ICTs for Disaster Management and Threat Detection: Collaborative and Distributed Frameworks By: Eleana Asimakopoulou; Nik Bessis Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-JUN-2010 Insert Date: 24-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Advanced ICTs for Disaster Management and Threat Detection: Collaborative and Distributed Frameworks
Advanced ICTs for Disaster Management and Threat Detection: Collaborative and Distributed Frameworks demonstrates how strategies and state-of-the-art ICT have and/or could be applied to serve as a vehicle to advance disaster management approaches, decisions and practices. This book provides both a conceptual and practical guidance to disaster management while also identifying and developing effective and efficient approaches, mechanisms, and systems using emerging technologies to support an effective operation. This state-of-the-art reference collection attempts to prompt the future...
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48. |  Data Mining in Public and Private Sectors: Organizational and Government Applications By: Antti Syvajarvi; Jari Stenvall Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-JUN-2010 Insert Date: 24-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Data Mining in Public and Private Sectors: Organizational and Government Applications
Data Mining in Public and Private Sectors: Organizational and Government Applications explores the manifestation of data mining and how it can be enhanced at various levels of management. This innovative publication provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings.
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49. |  Job Descriptions for System Administrators By: Tina Darmohray Publisher: The USENIX Association Publication Date: 01-JAN-2010 Insert Date: 17-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Job Descriptions for System Administrators
Achieving business alignment should be the desired end-state both for system administrator and for the business for which they work. Getting there is a challenge for sysadmins, because they are often viewed as technicians, not strategic advisers. They need to think like business leaders, communicate their value and impact in a way that business leaders will understand, and establish a consistent value-driven model for IT within the organization. In essence, system administration must think strategically to bridge the gap.
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50. |  Toward Corporate IT Standardization Management: Frameworks and Solutions By: van Wessel Robert Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 28-FEB-2010 Insert Date: 12-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Toward Corporate IT Standardization Management: Frameworks and Solutions
Toward Corporate IT Standardization Management: Frameworks and Solutions details the IT standards conceptual model through insightful case studies that illustrate the factors affecting the performance of business processes. By offering organizations the opportunity to enhance process performance through IT standardization, this reference work demonstrates the effectiveness of IT standards, and the applicable techniques for implementation and management of such practices. This book features information useful to educators and students in the fields of Information Systems, IT-Management,...
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51. |  Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Issues and Challenges By: Pak Yoong Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 12-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Issues and Challenges
Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Issues and Challenges presents a collection of research on the aspects, roles, and functions of digital enterprises. A compendium of latest industry findings, this Premier Reference Source provides researchers, academicians, and practitioners with useful theories and references in topics such as e-business, knowledge management, and enterprise planning.
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52. |  Emerging Technologies for Semantic Work Environments: Techniques, Methods, and Applications By: Jörg Rech; Björn Decker; Eric Ras Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-JUN-2008 Insert Date: 12-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Emerging Technologies for Semantic Work Environments: Techniques, Methods, and Applications
"Today's work is characterized by a high degree of innovation and thus demands a thorough overview of relevant knowledge in the world and in organizations. Semantic Work Environments support the work of the user by collecting knowledge about needs and providing processed and improved knowledge to be integrated into work.
Emerging Technologies for Semantic Work Environments: Techniques, Methods, and Applications describes an overview of the emerging field of Semantic Work Environments by combining various research studies and underlining the similarities between different processes,...
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53. |  The Cloud at Your Service: The when, how, and why of enterprise cloud computing By: Jothy Rosenberg; Arthur Mateos Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 28-OCT-2010 Insert Date: 07-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Cloud at Your Service: The when, how, and why of enterprise cloud computing
Cloud Computing is here to stay. As an economically viable way
for businesses of all sizes to distribute computing, this
technology shows tremendous promise. But the intense hype
surrounding the Cloud is making it next to impossible for
responsible IT managers and business decision-makers to get a clear
understanding of what the Cloud really means, what it might do for
them, when it is practical, and what their future with the Cloud
looks like.
The Cloud at Your Service helps cut through all this fog
to help enterprises make these critical decisions based on facts
and the authors' informed...
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54. |  Net Centricity and Technological Interoperability in Organizations: Perspectives and Strategies By: Supriya Ghosh Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 01-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Net Centricity and Technological Interoperability in Organizations: Perspectives and Strategies
Net Centricity and Technological Interoperability in Organizations: Perspectives and Strategies provides understanding on the achievement of interoperability among organizations, focusing on new structural design concepts. This innovative publication is exceptional in its integration and explanation of complex topics.
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55. |  Homeland Security Preparedness and Information Systems: Strategies for Managing Public Policy By: Christopher G. Reddick Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-SEP-2009 Insert Date: 01-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Homeland Security Preparedness and Information Systems: Strategies for Managing Public Policy
Homeland Security Preparedness and Information Systems: Strategies for Managing Public Policy delves into the issues and challenges that public managers face in the adoption and implementation of information systems for homeland security. This publication provides solutions for those interested in adopting additional information systems security measures in their governments.
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56. |  Principle Concepts of Technology and Innovation Management: Critical Research Models By: Robert S. Friedman; Desiree M. Roberts; Jonathan D. Linto Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-SEP-2008 Insert Date: 01-DEC-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Principle Concepts of Technology and Innovation Management: Critical Research Models
Principle Concepts of Technology and Innovation Management: Critical Research Models provides critical, scholarly analysis of over 100 peer-reviewed articles impacting the multi-disciplinary field of technology and innovation management. The distinguished pool of international authors have analyzed the field's most important works, creating a one-of-a-kind book for scholars and field practitioners.
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57. |  By: Varuna Godara Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-OCT-2008 Insert Date: 29-NOV-2010 Slots: 1.0 |
Risk Assessment and Management in Pervasive Computing: Operational, Legal, Ethical, and Financial Perspectives examines the implications of pervasive computing from varying crucial perspectives so that current and future e-business managers can make responsible decisions about where, when, and how to use this technology.
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58. |  Managing Virtual Teams: Getting the Most from Wikis, Blogs, and Other Collaborative Tools By: M. Katherine Brown; Brenda Huettner; Charlene James-Tanny Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning Publication Date: 22-OCT-2010 Insert Date: 17-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Managing Virtual Teams: Getting the Most from Wikis, Blogs, and Other Collaborative Tools Virtual collaborative team environments face unique challenges because co-workers are not able to interact in person. Managing Virtual Teams: Getting the Most from Wikis, Blogs, and Other Collaborative Tools provides practical advice for managers of distributed teams who must design the internal systems and meet deadlines with a diverse team, and for team members who want to develop and maintain professional relationships.
To address these needs, this book is divided into two parts. Part I discusses the basics of team and project management, including team dynamics, communication, and...
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59. |  By: John Ladley Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publication Date: 25-MAY-2010 Insert Date: 10-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Organizations of all types struggle with information. Millions of dollars are spent on ERP applications to integrate data and yet this data still isn't accessible or relevant. Emails contain hidden liabilities. Safety manuals endanger workers. Worse, there is data and information being created and handled in every nook and cranny of large organizations, well out of view of formal oversight, but within view of customers and regulators. Thus far, any efforts to wrestle the "data-beast" to the ground have failed, and there exists a profound need for all levels of business management, not just...
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60. |  Business Expectations: Are You Using Technology to its Fullest? By: Bryan Bergeron; Jeffrey Blander Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 12-APR-2002 Insert Date: 25-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Business Expectations: Are You Using Technology to its Fullest?
PRAISE FOR BUSINESS EXPECTATIONS
ARE YOU USING TECHNOLOGY TO ITS FULLEST?
"In the wake of the new economy hype, Business Expectations: Are You Using Technology to Its Fullest? provides a cogent analysis of the practical challenges involved in managing technology ventures. Along with a fantastically rich, compelling set of real-world cases, the authors provide an invaluable tool kit for anyone interested in commercializing new technology."
-Mary Tripsas, Professor, Harvard Business School
"From the standpoint of an investor in biomedical technology, Business Expectations: Are You...
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