Every Manager's Guide to Information Technology A Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts for Today's Business Leader

Author/creator Keen, Peter G. W. Author
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoBoston : Harvard Business School Press Jackson : Perseus Distribution [Distributor]
Description290 p. 09.300 x 07.500 in.
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SeriesHarvard Business Reference Ser.
Summary Annotation Designed for every businessperson who wants to understand how information technology is used in business today. Not an exhaustive or comprehensive list, but a selective guide to 150 key terms & concepts. Provides a vocabulary of core IT terms, & explains their relevance to managers in easily understood language. Also puts these terms into context: instead of elaborating on how bugs & viruses work, cites famous examples of disastrous bugs & explains why they are an unavoidable part of the new technology. Instead of explaining the technical differences in operating systems like the OS/2 or UNIX, describes the key features & advantages of each. Includes an introductory essay that gives an excellent overview of information technology in the organization. Keen shows that just as managers must be familiar with basic accounting techniques or basic marketing principles, so too must they understand the basics of IT. They can no longer afford to simply delegate critical IT strategic decisions to technical professionals.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 94019892
ISBN9780875845715
ISBN0875845711 (Trade Paper) Out of Print
Standard identifier# 9780875845715
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