Cases on Information Technology and Entrepreneurship is a cutting-edge look into how IT can be the structural foundation of an entrepreneurship, describing specific examples of IT as the base of a start-up company and demonstrating how, using IT as a strategic advantage, entrepreneurs can quickly move toward achieving their business goals.
Hosting a business venture entirely through information technology (IT) has increasingly been the initiative of many entrepreneurs. The existence of IT in the small-business sector promotes entrepreneurship by providing opportunities outside of any other business realm: using IT as a strategic advantage, entrepreneurs can quickly move toward achieving their business goals. Cases on Information Technology and Entrepreneurship is a cutting-edge look into how IT can be the structural foundation of an entrepreneurship, and describes specific examples of IT as the base of a start-up company--providing insight into the successes and failures of applying IT in innovative ways.
It has become a widely-recognized fact that entrepreneurs and information technology have become the backbone of the world economy. The increasing penetration of IT in society and in most of industries/businesses, as well as the joining forces of entrepreneurship and innovation in the economy, reinforce the need for a leading and authoritative research handbook to disseminate leading edge findings about entrepreneurship and innovation in the context of IT from an international perspective. Information Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation presents current studies on the nature, process and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation in the development, implementation, and application of information technology worldwide, as well as providing academics, entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners with up-to-date, comprehensive, and rigorous research-based articles on the formation and implementation of effective strategies and business plans.
"This book brings together a variety of real-life experiences showing how companies and organizations have successfully, or not so successfully, planned, designed, and implemented different applications using information technology"--Provided by publisher.
"This book provides a much needed understanding of how management can deal with the impact of politics and culture on the overall utilization of information technology within an organization"--Provided by publisher.
"This book presents cases on theory, research, and practice in the areas of technology transfer, innovation, and commercialization, offering illustrations and examples of entrepreneurial successes and pitfalls in university, industry, government, and international settings"--Provided by publisher.
"This book presents a wide range of issues and challenges related to business process reengineering technologies and systems through the use of case studies"--Provided by publisher.
"This book provides practitioners, educators, and students with examples of the successes and failures in the implementation of strategic information systems in organizations"--Provided by publisher.
Recognizing the unique needs of the technology startup, Duening focuses on intellectual property development, funding, and marketing/selling more than other texts in this market. Extensive use of technology examples, case studies, and assignments keeps the book relevant and motivating for engineering students. Rich in case studies, examples, and in-chapter elements that focus on the challenges of launching and operating a technology venture In-depth examination of intellectual property development, valuation, deal structuring, and equity preservation, issues of most relevance to technology start-ups Extensive discussion of technology management and continuous innovation as a competitive advantage Addresses the issue of leading, managing, motivating, and compensating technical workers More time on the fundamentals of marketing and selling, as these are elements of entrepreneurship commonly most neglected by engineers and scientists
There is a high demand in our society to adopt emerging technologies in all aspects of business and economic activity. As traditional business practices and economic activity are occurring in a global context, new areas of economic development are being recognized as the key enablers of wealth and income production. International Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship: An Information Technology Perspective discusses innovative solutions to research problems and high performance systems while emphasizing the role of IT and management for sustainable development. This book brings together academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers and government officers aiming to contribute to the debate of technology related to international business and strategic management.
