Corporate Information Strategy and Management: Text and Cases

Corporate Information Strategy and Management: Text and Cases
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A Crappy Textbook

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A forum for the authors' self-aggrandizement

Approximately 7 of 10 chapter induce eye gouging.....

Corporate Information Strategy and Management: Text and Cases
Lynda M Applegate , Robert D. Austin , and F. Warren McFarlan
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Corporate Information Strategy and Management: Text and Cases 7/e by Applegate, Austin and McFarlan is written for students and managers who desire an overview of contemporary information systems technology management. It explains the relevant issues of effective management of information services activities and highlights the areas of greatest potential application of the technology. No assumptions are made concerning the reader’s experience with IT, though it is presumed that the reader has some course work or work experience in administration and/or management. This text is comprised of an extensive collection of Harvard Business cases devoted to Information Technology.

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A Crappy Textbook.......2007-09-21

My MBA professor said this was an excellent book, but it was HORRIBLE. Well, at the least the first four chapters were extremely, extremely bad. I could barely finish them--if the professor hadn't been excellent, and gone "outside the book" most of the time, it would have been the worst class I've every taken. After the first four chapters, the book became tolerable, and even somewhat enjoyable (for the technically oriented), but nothing makes up for the first four chapters. What the other negative reviews say is very true.

Very satisfied.......2007-07-03

The book was brand new and I recieved the order on the day promised. Price beat all other sources I checked.

Received the item promptly and it was in good shape.......2007-01-18

Shipper got to me right away. The book was correct.

A forum for the authors' self-aggrandizement.......2006-11-30

Expensive and full of fluff. The authors simply love citing their own work. They do so at LEAST twice per chapter. All the cases in the book were written by the authors and the cases themselves are riddled with meaningless buzzwords and are just downright lame (e.g. "a lights-out data center"). Small wonder why the non-English speaking reviewer had problems. Poor guy.

It's obvious that the only opinions the authors value is their own. Beware of any class that requires this textbook because it means the professor has no idea what they are talking about. Just because you teach at Harvard does not necessarily mean you are smart or intelligent.

Approximately 7 of 10 chapter induce eye gouging............2006-07-29

This book only gets 2 stars from me because 3 or so chapters are actaully worthy of reading. The remainder compells the reader to gouge out their own eyeballs to avoid reading another sentence of the poorly written chapters. You'd think with having 3 authors they could do better than this but alas...no. Most likely you don't have a choice of whether or not to read this book however I am a better man for not having to read this book again. I'll be getting my MBA in 8 days and look forward to NOT reading books like this for the rest of my natural life. Best of luck, you'll need it.

Strategic Organizational Diagnosis and Design: The Dynamics of Fit (Information and Organization Design Series)

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Strategic Organizational Diagnosis and Design: The Dynamics of Fit (Information and Organization Design Series)
Richard M. Burton , and Borge Obel
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There are two very contrasting approaches to reading this book and learning about organizational design. The more traditional approach is to read the book, and then use the OrgCon on cases and applications. The second approach is to begin with the OrgCon software and only examine the book as you find it helpful. Which approach is better? It is your choice, not ours. In our experience, students in organizational design prefer to start with the OrgCon and a case, rather than with the book itself. Readers who have more background in organization theory and design usually examine the book first.

There are numerous changes in the third edition. The literature review in each chapter has been updated. The information processing approach is strengthened and applied more comprehensively as the theoretical underpinnings. Throughout we have rewritten the text beyond normal editing in an attempt to make the presentation clearer and easier to read.

The Art of Strategic Planning for Information Technology, 2nd Edition

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A very good attempt to intewave IT startegy to Business
Wordy hogwash
A good toolkit for IT Strategic Planning
Too theoritical and far too convoluted

The Art of Strategic Planning for Information Technology, 2nd Edition
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A revision of the bestselling book that shows IT departments how to take on new challenges
As technology becomes more mainstream and accessible, companies must develop new ways to use their IT resources in order to compete. In this extensive revision, IT expert Bernard Boar provides a methodology that shows readers how to use IT as a competitive business asset. He tackles the latest challenges facing IT departments over the next several years, including how to devise a complete strategy to make the department more effective and how to choose the best strategy framework for a company. Boar also shows how technologies like e-commerce, data warehousing, architectures, and Java can be used to make a business more competitive.

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A very good attempt to intewave IT startegy to Business.......2003-10-06

In my 23 years of experience of working in IT, I would say that this is the first book on IT strategy that attempts to make IT a PART of startegic intent of the business.

No doubt, the book is hard to read and comprehend, but the effort is worth it.

I would have given it an higher rating but for the fact that practical examples is missing which would have made the book more complete.

Wordy hogwash.......2002-12-02

An inane pill to swallow. The book says little in its 341 pages. I'll never get that time back.

A good toolkit for IT Strategic Planning.......2002-08-22

This book present Strategic Planning as a combination of cartesian analysis and art. The author draw a lot on the principles found in classics in the area, namely the Art of War from Sun Tzu and The Prince from Machiavelli.
I personally liked this book: it provides the basic toolkit to do the job. Strategic planning is clearly presented as a forward looking process dealing with mega-issues - not a cumbersome process that generate lots of documentations that nobody read.
If you are looking for detailed checklists and documentation templates, this is not the rigth book for you.

Too theoritical and far too convoluted.......2002-05-05

This book uses convoluted methods to explain strategic planning. It is all theory without any examples of how to use the author's methods (probably because even he couldn't figure them out!). Avoid it like the plague, if you can. Unfortunately, it's required reading for a textbook for some IT strategic planning classes.

Let Go to Grow: Escaping the Commodity Trap, First Edition

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Let Go to Grow
Some interesting ideas, but too repetitive
An outstanding book for leaders
Let Go To Grow, A Timely Handbook
Great recipe for growth for the 21st century organization

Let Go to Grow: Escaping the Commodity Trap, First Edition
Linda S. Sanford , and Dave Taylor
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Let Go to Grow.......2007-02-08

The author focuses on the difficulty that groups have accepting change. Her premise that letting go of old ways is a requirement for accepting new ways is spot on. I particularly appreciated that practical solutions that were outlined for dealing with recalcitrance of stakeholders. I found the book easy to read with little jargon and the writing style was light.

Some interesting ideas, but too repetitive.......2006-07-16

This book contains certainly some interesting ideas, provides nice examples of business that are transforming and offers some interesting facts (like the fact that employment in Chinese manufacturing is declining more rapidly than in the US!)

However the book (luckily only 200 pages) keeps on repeating itself from the beginning to the end of the book. The authors keep on explaining and repeating the same ideas in almost every chapter. The same examples (UPS, IBM, GE, e-Bay, P&G, Fedex, Amazon, Li & Fung) are used and reused in almost every chapter.

An outstanding book for leaders.......2006-03-10

This business book shows the reader how to look at their business issues and gain an advantage over their competitors by embracing IBM's On Demand strategy. It encapsulates some of IBM's best thinking on how companies can position themselves for growth in today's highly competitive marketplace.

Let Go To Grow, A Timely Handbook.......2006-03-03

My business was at a crossroads and this was very timely. I used it for strategic planning purposes and have actually begun to retool my business with the insights it provided. A definite read for anyone in a commodity business. All my folks thought it was one of the best reads of late.

Great recipe for growth for the 21st century organization.......2006-02-01

Disclaimer: I also work for IBM, where the author works. Nevertheless, this book is a great recipe for any 21st century organization, ... with a clear and powerful message, great examples, and an easy read of short length.

The premise is that the world is moving towards a creative economy. Organizations must innovate and grow, or shrivel and die. The day they stop innovating and creating, they will fall into 'commodity hell', with intense pressure on profit margins. To grow, they need to let go of old ossified modes of thinking and operations. They need to think not linearly, but in multi-dimensional, webby mode. Value chains should be replaced with value webs. The participation in value webs is optional, and is driven by the organization's ability to add value to the other partners in the ecosystem. This creates an options economy, where every company can choose from multiple partners for a specific service. Monolithic business models should replaced with component-based models. Organizations should do what they do best, and nothing else. They should integrate their core business components end-to-end to create a powerful plaform that would help them outsource the other components, and collaborate with other partners in a win-win-win situation.

Sustainable advantage comes from creating a value platform that enables adding/removing components with ease to create value webs. Yahoo, Amazon, eBay, Microsoft, Dell, Fedex, UPS, Walmart, IBM, P&G, GE, and many other organizations from around the world are shown as examples of organizations that have created, and are contantly improving upon, their value platforms. These platforms allow the creations of value-webs with a large number of other participants. IBM's own transformation to an OnDemand organization is described in some detail.

The entire book is less than 200 pages long. There are NO frivolous 2x2 theoretical models that oversimplify the situation and add unnecessary layers of complexity of analysis. Instead, there is a powerful, flowing narrative that shows the steps in the process of continuous transformation of the business models of organizations, to allow them to grow rapidly with ease. The chapters are organized around understanding commodity world and its dire consequences; then understanding the component business models, selecting core components and integrating them end-to-end; then creating growth space for themselves; then liberating themselves from fixed cost structures and achieving continuous productivity improvements; and finally a practical case study of component business model implementation using IBM's own transformation.

Letting go is hard to do. Some organizations, and people, will rather die than change. But if they choose to thrive in a constantly changing world, they need to pay attention to their business model, componentize it to develop flexibility, continue to transform themselves through participating in value webs, and continue to invest in and develop their core capabilities.

Information Economics: Linking Business Performance to Information Technology

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Information Economics
Great Book
Classic book for IT value
MBA

Information Economics: Linking Business Performance to Information Technology
Marilyn M. Parker , and Robert J. Benson
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Information Economics.......2002-07-12

I was happy when I read Information Economic by Marilyn M. Parker. I will be happy if I can discuss Information Economics with Mr. Marilyn M. Parker. Althaugh, I get new knowledge form the book, but I want to learn Information Economic more. Because I was very intersted to the topics. Thank

Great Book.......2001-12-14

This book presents a concise approach to evaluating IT technology projects. Though the examples cited are definitely not "up to date", the concepts and approaches ring truer today than in the 1980s when this was published.

Classic book for IT value.......1998-11-25

After my MBA final work, I comment the Parker book is a classical source of knowledge that most students must access concerning IT value. However, other updated books with new perceptions are needed as well.

MBA.......1997-09-09

I'm using this book as a main part of my Master Business Administration final work. I'd like to know the authors or people to exchange some info concerning the subject

Viable Vision: Transforming Total Sales into Net Profits

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Excelent view of all TOC tools
Good introduction to E. Goldratt's Viable Vision Proposition
First TOC book for smart but busy exsecutives
A must read for CEOs serious about explosive growth!
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Viable Vision: Transforming Total Sales into Net Profits
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Developed by industry guru and mega best-selling author Eli Goldratt, Viable Vision is a proven strategic plan and approach that lays out the steps to transform an organization's current total sales into net profits within 4 years. This book explains the Viable Vision concept and provides readers the proven frame of reference and roadmap for achieving exponential growth in profits, without relying on minor miracles such as a new product breakthrough.

Supported by significant testing and proven results in real companies, it is now conceivable that even large companies can grow profits at double digit rates. Concisely packed with the proven principles of 25 years of scientific research and real-life application, readers will learn about the holistic implementation of constraints management in strategic planning, operations, supply chain/logistics, sales and marketing, project management, technology, metrics and finance. Whether or not you are one of the millions of people who have read "The Goal" or other fine books on the Theory of Constraints, you will gain enormous benefits from reading this book. Viable Vision is a must read for anyone interested in rapidly increasing their company's net profits.

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Excelent view of all TOC tools.......2006-08-16

I have studied a lot of TOC bibliography but this book connects all in a very simple and easy way to learn

Good introduction to E. Goldratt's Viable Vision Proposition.......2005-03-09

In this book, Gerry attempts primarily to demonstrate two things. First, that contemporaneous complex and fast-changing business environment can best be managed through simplicity. Second, that the successful application of this approach can unleash the potential for organisations to achieve, in less than four years, net profits equal to current sales (Eli Goldratt's Viable Vision Proposition).

After introducing Eli Goldratt's Viable Vision Proposition in chapters 1 and 2, Gerry provides a concise summary about the frameworks of reference, logic, application and expected results when applying the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to the different areas of the organisation (chapters 3 to 10). With this approach he seeks to prove his first claim.

Throughout the book, the reader will find examples and valuable information about the applicability of the TOC to managing businesses operations. Also, about new business propositions that organisations can take advantage of and that arise thanks to this TOC's management approach. Without doubt, Gerry's book makes the reader wiser and does help experience a paradigm shift.

Finally, and in Part IV of the book, Gerry describes a powerful buy-in process (chapter 11) and criteria to construct lasting competitive advantage (chapter 12) with chapter 13 explaining different phases through which managers can aspire to move their organisations towards a period of unparalleled growth.

If the reader is in need of gaining a good overview of TOC and of getting new breakthrough ideas to increase organisation's competitiveness and sales, this book won't disappoint. However, the reader must be warned that this book is not sufficient neither to implement some of the changes necessary to achieve sustainable results nor to develop and implement a Viable Vision that will generate, in less than four years, net profit equal to current sales. To this ends, the reader must seek professional advice!

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First TOC book for smart but busy exsecutives.......2005-02-23

I have just completed translating this book into Japanese. Actually I translated several TOC books into Japanese in the past, because many Japanese readers want them to read in Japanese. However, in order for those who want to understand what TOC is all about, they had to read several books in the past before they understand whole of TOC and its implications to their business.
One of the unique points of this book, in my opinion, is that this is the first TOC book ever written specifically aiming at smart but busy executives as the target audience. In the Acknowledgments, Gerry wrote "...my original idea - a short, to the point Theory of Constraints (TOC) book for executives." Exactly this is why I decided to translate this book into Japanese so that the Japanese executives can read it quickly in Japanese without language barrier. Therefore, by investing little time, say, while traveling, executives can grasp all of the guts of TOC and its implications to their business.
The second uniqueness of this book is that, although it is concise, it is still comprehensive to cover every aspect of TOC - in other words it is full of messages that can make your business achieve high growth, and therefore, these messages should not certainly be overlooked by the Japanese executives who are keen to regain their success in world markets by applying the holistic approach explained plainly in this book to marketing and logistics.

A must read for CEOs serious about explosive growth!.......2005-02-04

Gerry has done a nice job of explaining what a Viable Vision is and the Viable Vision process. If you are seriously interested in turning your current sales level into your profit level in 4 years then you should read this book.

It sounds outrageous doesn't it? But out of 100 companies who have applied for a free Viable Vision, 70 of them are in the Viable Vision process. After reading the book, I recommend attending one of Dr Goldratt's Viable Visin Offer Events. You can judge it for yourself, hear references, see the reaction of other CEOs, and apply for your free 2 hour meeting with Goldratt Consulting. You can get more information on the Viable Vision Offer Events at www.Viable-Vision.com

TOC summary with essence.......2004-12-08

This work is summarizing very well the essentials of the TOC
set of tools and strategies. Yet it is done in away that enable
the reader to get insights about why these theories can add value
to your businesses or endeavors.

The Systems Thinking Approach to Strategic Planning and Management

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Systematic approach

The Systems Thinking Approach to Strategic Planning and Management
Stephen Haines
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Systematic approach.......2004-01-06

As a person who is responsible for corporate planning for my company, I found this book extremely helpful in putting ideas and thoughts into structure, and thus able to approach strategic planning and management in a more systematic manner. Planning framework designed by using this Systems Thinking approach can be easily communicated to parties involved in the planning process, and be understood, accepted.
For independent consultants whom are looking for an approach to carry out their practises in this areas, this book is helpful too.
However, if you are looking for concise strategic planning implementation process, this book is somehow lacking. For that, I would like to recommend you to "Team-based strategic planning: A complete guide to structuring, facilitating, and implementing the process" by C. Davis Fogg.

Time to take control: The impact of change on corporate computer systems

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Time to take control: The impact of change on corporate computer systems
Tony Johnson
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Time to Take Control provides reasonable and effective guidelines for successfully using computers to improve the workplace. This is a perfect book for anyone who wants to increase the productivity and flexibility of their business.

The author maintains an Internet Web site, designed as a forum and bulletin for the latest papers and research on the subject as it develops.

Explores the role of computers in corporate change.
Provides guidelines for those wishing to realign corporate computer systems to a new level of flexibility as change becomes a way of life.
Shows how these guidelines are pragmatic and proven.

eCFO: Sustaining Value in The New Corporation

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Is this a joke?
Anything about nothing & nothing about anything!
Highly Recommended!
Great book!
e is for expanding

eCFO: Sustaining Value in The New Corporation
Cedric Read , Jacky Ross , John R. Dunleavy , Donniel S. Schulman , James Bramante , and PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Important and groundbreaking financial strategy
Recognizing that traditional accounting and financial conventions may no longer provide the CFO with adequate armory to face the challenges of the electronic environment, eCFO takes a bold step forward to examine how modern CFOs must reposition themselves to operate effectively in this new era. Picking up where CFO: Architect of the Corporation's Future left off, this progressive new book provides new models and techniques to help corporations prosper in the twenty-first century. Featuring interviews at the start of each chapter from some of the world's leading CFOs-including Clayton Daly from Procter & Gamble, Tom Meredith from Dell Computers, and John Coombe from Glaxo Wellcome-eCFO draws on their experience to address the key issues they face in the new business environment.

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Is this a joke?.......2002-11-28

Having actually been a CFO, I was excited to learn how I might improve on how I do things, challenge any old thinking I had picked up, etc. However, this book says nothing new. In fact, it says almost nothing at all.

PwC has assembled a collection of jargon and case studies that are so high-level as to be of no use. I give it one star instead of zero because the eCFO checklists at the end of each chapter are, in fact, useful in terms of giving you some things to think about -- but you don't need to buy the whole book just for that. Check it out at the library -- better yet, just make photocopies of the checklists.

Is this book also an indication of what you get by hiring PwC consultants?

Anything about nothing & nothing about anything!.......2002-07-15

For a real CFO, this one is actually too heavy to read through. As for the practician, although graced with beautiful charts and diagrams, it ain't provide any real beef, either. It is a sample of "anything about nothing and nothing about anything". Vague!

Highly Recommended!.......2002-05-14

The gang at PricewaterhouseCoopers discusses the chief financial officer's role in the changing corporate landscape. The eCFO is no longer only involved with financial management, but must become an internal venture capitalist, opportunity seeker and risk taker who works closely with the CEO to anticipate trends, recommend new enterprises and manage company investments as a portfolio of financial ventures. The authors draw on in-depth interviews with leading CFOs, case studies, independent research and analysis of the latest best practices. Though charts, bullets and boxes impart a textbook flavor, and the trend material is a little familiar, the book is generally solid and informative. We from getAbstract suggest it to CFOs and CEOs who need that "e" awareness, or to any manager who is trying to drag the boss into the 21st century, or even the 20th.

Great book!.......2001-10-23

As its predecessor, CFO: The Architect of the Corporation's Future, eCFO continues PwC's collection of financial masterpieces.

eCFO provides a major turnaround in the finance function for the
21st century. The new CFO profile will demand a series of capabilities in order to lead companies through the e-world. Technical skills no longer suffice; CFOs are to be great visionaries and good communicators/motivators in their new leadership role.

For example, the new finance function has to take into account that budgets no longer work. They inhibit growth and creativity. I particularly liked a comment that said that budgets are an exercise of how small a company wants to be. Instead, the authors suggest using rolling forecasts as an alternative to foster creativity and at the same time control risks/costs.

I highly recommend this book. This is the third book I buy from PwC's finance team: CFO, eCFO and In Search of Shareholder Value.

e is for expanding.......2001-06-06

Although it contains more than its fair share of populist concepts and views it does provide an excellent insight into the expanding role of the CEO. Particularly useful were the comments of leading CEO's at some of the worlds most dynamic companies.

Implementing the IT Balanced Scorecard: Aligning IT with Corporate Strategy

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Just what I needed
Good book for IT folks

Implementing the IT Balanced Scorecard: Aligning IT with Corporate Strategy
Jessica Keyes
Manufacturer: AUERBACH
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0849326214

Book Description

The goals of an IT balanced scorecard include the alignment of IT plans with business objectives, the establishment of measures of IT effectiveness, the directing of employee efforts toward IT objectives, the improved performance of technology, and the achievement of balanced results across stakeholder groups. CIOs, CTOs, and other technical managers can achieve these goals by considering multiple perspectives, long- and short-term objectives, and how the IT scorecard is linked to other scorecards throughout their organizations. Implementing the IT Balanced Scorecard: Aligning IT with Corporate Strategy lays the groundwork for implementing the scorecard approach, and successfully integrating it with corporate strategy. This volume thoroughly explains the concept of the scorecard framework from both the corporate and IT perspectives. It provides examples, case histories, and current research for critical issues such as performance measurement and management, continuous process improvement, benchmarking, metrics selection, and people management. The book also discusses how to integrate these issues with the four perspectives of the balanced scorecard: customer, business processes, learning, and innovation and financial.

Customer Reviews:

Just what I needed.......2006-01-30

I was looking for a book to assist in implementing the scorecard approach in my IT shop. Most books on the subject were too generic - too focused on business and not on IT. The Keyes book is very specific to IT. It thoroughly explained the topic and was loaded with useful measures I could use right away.

Good book for IT folks.......2005-07-14

This book cuts through the hype about this process and makes it very understandable to IT people. I'd recommend it highly.

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