Leveraging the New Infrastructure: How Market Leaders Capitalize on Information Technology
Peter Weill , Marianne Broadbent
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AvailableWhat will you learn from this book
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Strategic IT Alignment: Successful organizations align their IT strategy closely with their business strategy to drive innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage.
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IT as Enabler of Business Transformation: IT should not be seen as just a support function but as a critical enabler for business transformation and achieving organizational goals.
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Value Creation through IT: Effective use of IT enables organizations to create and capture value, often by streamlining processes, improving decision-making, and enhancing customer experiences.
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Investment in IT Infrastructure: Strategic investment in IT infrastructure is vital for building capabilities that support business agility, scalability, and adaptability.
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Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraging IT for data analytics and insights empowers organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions leading to better outcomes.
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Collaboration and Connectivity: IT facilitates connectivity and collaboration both within the organization and with external partners, enabling faster communication and improved teamwork.
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Risk Management and Security: Organizations need robust IT governance and security measures to manage risks associated with data breaches, cyber threats, and regulatory compliance.
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Customer-Centric IT Solutions: Designing IT solutions with a customer-centric approach enhances customer satisfaction, loyalty, and retention.
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Organizational Change Management: Successful adoption of new IT systems often requires effective change management strategies to ensure smooth transitions and user acceptance.
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Continuous Innovation and Adaptation: Organizations must continuously innovate and adapt their IT capabilities to keep pace with technological advancements and changing market demands.
| Language | English |
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| ISBN-10 | 9780875848303 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780875848303 |
| No of pages | 320 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Harvard Business Review Press |
| Published Date | 27 May 1998 |
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Imagine thinking about your company's information technology in the same way that you think about its investment portfolio: as a bundle of assets that, when managed right will generate revenues and savings.
Here's just such a framework for leveraging IT (technology, networks, data, and software one that enables business managers to make the important decisions about the potentially confounding mix of high-technology that influences near and long-term planning, affects the ability to support customers, and dictates the flow of daily operations.
Drawing upon their rigorous research with more than 100 top multinationals, the authors present a rich and varied range of examples of IT investment strategies that have reaped rewards for firms such as Citibank, Honda, Johnson & Johnson, Ralston Purina, the Development Bank of Singapore, and Telstra. This hands-on resource, compete with benchmarks and case studies, creates the common ground where both management and IT can meet, communicate their goals, and agree on the best plan for getting there.