Global information systems: the implications of culture for iS management

Information technology has had a major impact on individuals, organizations and society over the past 50 years. There are few organizations that can affordto ignore IT and few individuals who would prefer to be without it. As managerial tasks become more complex, so the nature of the required information systems (IS) changes - from structured, routine support to ad hoc, complex enquiries at the highest levels of management. "Global Information Systems" aims to present the many complex and inter-related issues associated with culture in the management of information systems. The editors have selected a wide range ofcontemporary articles from leading experts in North America and Europe that represent a wide variety of different national and cultural environments.They offer valid explanations for, rather than simply pointing out cultural differences in articles that cover a variety of national cultures, including: China, Egypt, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Jamaica, Peru South Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden, the United Arab Emirate, the UK, and the US. This book provides students with insight into managing global firms and IT workforce.Contributions are carefully selected from universities of world renown and issupported by helpful introductions for each paper. It reflects current trendsand debates around Global IS.

• ISBN: 978-0-7506-8648-8
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 504
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés