Managing Globally with Information TechnologySherif Kamel As the world economy becomes more interdependent and competition for business continues to be more globally oriented, it has become necessary to address the issues of IT management from a broader global focus. Information technology is not only the enabler of the global marketplace but also a potential solution base for achieving global competitive advantage. The transfer of IT worldwide will be met with many technological barriers and managerial challenges. As global networks and electronic communication become a way of life for business, the management of these emerging technologies worldwide will require new directions and innovative solutions, many of which are addressed by Managing Globally with Information Technology . |
Contents
A Framework for an Organizations Transition to Globalization Investigation of IT Issues | 1 |
Impact on Society The Missing Dimension in Evaluating the Benefits of | 12 |
Information Resources Development Challenges in a CrossCultural Environment | 24 |
Analysis of the Cross Cultural Dimensions of National Web Portals | 36 |
The Retention of Women in Information TechnologyA South African Perspective | 50 |
Software ConfederationsAn Architecture for Global Systems and Global Management | 57 |
An Investigation of GISM Issues for Successful Management of the Globalization Process | 82 |
A Framework for Narrowing the Digital Divide | 104 |
The Ten Commandments for Global Electronic Commerce Success in Small Business | 164 |
Culture and EBusiness in Thailand | 177 |
The Impact of EBusiness on the Competitive Landscape Case of Automotive Industry in Asia | 196 |
Job Satisfaction in the Information and Communication Sector The Case of Egypt | 206 |
Evaluating the Factors Affecting Decision Support System Usage by Strategic Decision Makers in Egypt Using a Structural Equation Modelling Appr... | 226 |
The Perception of Managers on the Impacts of the Internet in Brazilian Hotels | 244 |
Information Technology Project Management to Achieve Efficiency in Brazilian Companies | 260 |
Adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning Software by Organizations in India A Managerial Framework | 272 |
Managing Information Technology Component of Knowledge Management Outsourcing as a Strategic Option in Developing Countries | 116 |
The Leapfrog Effect Information Needs for Developing Nations | 127 |
Harmonizing IT and Business Strategies | 140 |
Software Outsourcing Prospects for Small Developing Countries | 149 |
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