Management and Information Technology by Peter Ekman, Peter D... - 9781138203105

Management and Information TechnologyChallenges for the Modern Organization\nAuthor(s): Peter Ekman, Peter Dahlin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138203105, 978-1138203105\nSynopsis\nInformation technology has come to play an important role in organizations over the last few decades. Though it began as an entity dealt with by specialists, IT has evolved to become an everyday tool with both operational and strategic impacts. Most modern organizations have adopted different forms of IT, and become dependent on their computer-based information systems and their peripherals for everyday operations. Information technology offers opportunities to increase efficiency, customer value, and competitiveness.\n\nGiven the financial investment in IT required by organizations to remain competitive, IT has become a resource that needs to be managed. Management and Information Technology evaluates organizations utilization of .