Evaluating Information Systems

Evaluating Information Systems

Author: Zahir Irani

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-05-12

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1136404864

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The adoption of Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) represents significant financial investments, with alternative perspectives to the evaluation domain coming from both the public and private sectors. As a result of increasing IT/IS budgets and their growing significance within the development of an organizational infrastructure, the evaluation and performance measurement of new technology remains a perennial issue for management. This book offers a refreshing and updated insight into the social fabric and technical dimensions of IT/IS evaluation together with insights into approaches used to measure the impact of information systems on its stakeholders. In doing so, it describes the portfolio of appraisal techniques that support the justification of IT/IS investments. Evaluating Information Systems explores the concept of evaluation as an evolutionary and dynamic process that takes into account the ability of enterprise technologies to integrate information systems within and between organisations. In particular, when set against a backdrop of organisational learning. It examines the changing portfolio of benefits, costs and risks associated with the adoption and diffusion of technology in today's global marketplace. Finally approaches to impact assessment through performance management and benchmarking is discussed.


Design Science Research in Information Systems: Advances in Theory and Practice

Design Science Research in Information Systems: Advances in Theory and Practice

Author: Ken Peffers

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2012-05-08

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 364229863X

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DERIST 2012, held in Las Vegas, NV, USA, in May 2012. The 24 revised full papers presented together with 7 revised short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on DSRIS in practice, DSRIS methodologies and techniques, social and environmental aspects of DSRIS, theory and theory building in DSRIS, and evaluation of DSRIS projects.


Sustainable Future: Trends, Strategies and Development

Sustainable Future: Trends, Strategies and Development

Author: Siska Noviaristanti

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-12-22

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1000882608

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The book contains a selection of papers that were presented at the 3rd Conference in Managing Digital Industry, Technology and Entrepreneurship (3rd CoMDITE) with the theme: Sustainable Future: Trends, Strategies and Development. The Millennium Development Goals, continued as Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), are effective instruments and have, in recent years, brought many positive changes in numerous countries around the world. Most notably, it has fundamentally changed our way of approaching the tangled set of challenges: States today undertake to achieve concrete development goals; transparency and accountability to citizens and the global public has become a matter of course; and cooperation between the political, economic and societal spheres is no longer questioned. However, in addition to the global pandemic situation it has challenged the business world to develop an outstanding strategy to face extreme uncertainty. Using digital technology and its advancement is believed to be one of the main keys for taking up this challenge. The 3rd Conference in Managing Digital Industry, Technology and Entrepreneurship (the 3rd CoMDITE) has brought forward discussions on implementation of digital technology in strategic, operation, finance, marketing, human resources management, and entrepreneurship around sustainable future issues. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Funded by Telkom University, Indonesia.


Strategic Information System Agility

Strategic Information System Agility

Author: Abdelkebir Sahid

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2020-12-04

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1800438125

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Ensuring an efficient and agile information system in organizations is a real challenge. Only an agile IT strategy can underpin this. Strategic Information System Agility offers methodological and practical support to achieve effective IT agility in complex and dynamic environments.


Knowledge and Technologies in Innovative Information Systems

Knowledge and Technologies in Innovative Information Systems

Author: Hakikur Rahman

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2012-09-26

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 3642332447

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 7th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, MCIS 2012, held in Guimaraes, Portugal, in September 2012. MCIS 2012 comprised theories, research, and practices based on knowledge management and innovations in organizations, society, and businesses. The 18 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 89 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on: emerging and innovative information systems, enterprise systems and enterprise engineering, Web 2.0 enabled business models, information quality management and data accuracy in innovative IS, and ICT applications in healthcare.


Handbook of Research on Emerging Business Models and Managerial Strategies in the Nonprofit Sector

Handbook of Research on Emerging Business Models and Managerial Strategies in the Nonprofit Sector

Author: West, Lindy Lou

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-03-31

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 1522525386

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Modern businesses exist in a dynamic and increasingly competitive realm. To remain viable, organizations must constantly adopt new methods and processes to optimize productivity and workflow. The Handbook of Research on Emerging Business Models and Managerial Strategies in the Nonprofit Sector is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly information on management tools, analytics, and infrastructures for contemporary nonprofit organizations. Highlighting a range of multidisciplinary topics such as crowdfunding, shared value creation, and human resource development, this publication is ideally designed for managers, professionals, students, researchers, and academics interested in enhancing process management in nonprofit businesses.


Strategic Information Technology Governance and Organizational Politics in Modern Business

Strategic Information Technology Governance and Organizational Politics in Modern Business

Author: Iyamu, Tiko

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-07-17

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1466685255

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Individually, the fields of organizational politics and strategic information technology have soared in popularity. Studies suggest that the interaction between the two would prove beneficial to both the academic and corporate domains. This integration would serve to enable, support, and manage modern businesses. Strategic Information Technology Governance and Organizational Politics in Modern Business gives voice to fresh perspectives on the development, implementation, and practice of information systems and technology in organizations. This book is beneficial for business people, undergraduate students, postgraduate candidates, and researchers looking to gain a more in-depth understanding of the influence of socio-technical factors on ICT operations.