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Research in Information Systems helps supervisors and their students get the most out of the PhD experience. It can be used as a basis of courses for supervisors and their research students. This book covers: . The supervisor - student relationship . Practical, social and academic issues . Different models for PhD programs, including US, UK, Latin and Scandinavian models Many vignettes of personal experiences and reflections provide context for the material. The book is written by experts - leading international academics in the field of information systems. They all have had wide experience of research supervision over many years in many countries. The only handbook available specifically for Information Systems, and written for both research supervisors and their students Content agreed and approved by an international panel of experts, ensuring worldwide relevance Includes real life anecdotes to educate, entertain, and contextualise
A student's journal of MBA learning and experiences at IE Business School, Madrid
Pitfalls and Triumphs of Information Technology Management uses case studies of actual organization to demonstrate both successful and unsuccessful use of Information technology resources in organizations. The wide variety of types of organizations covered-large and small businesses, government agencies and educational institutions-makes this a valuable resource for IT professionals.
In an era of heightened scrutiny, organizations must make smarter, more evidence-based decisions about investing in people. Investing in People equips HR professionals and leaders with a proven framework for aligning human capital initiatives with strategic business outcomes. Drawing on cutting-edge research from psychology, economics, finance and accounting, the book shows how to evaluate HR programs - such as talent acquisition, engagement and learning - using foundational principles like risk, return and scale. It also offers tools to connect HR initiatives to metrics that matter to senior leadership, including financial performance and customer satisfaction. With practical guidance for integrating HR into enterprise budgeting and strategy, this is an essential resource for building credibility and making HR decisions that drive results.
This book complements The handbook of Management Consulting: The Contemporary Consultant: Insights from Leading Experts, 1e but can also be studied separately. The book consists of 20 cases including Harvard and Stanford cases. The cases present the broad range of topics that are pertinent to current management consulting. Each of the four parts of the text presents a cogent introduction by the editors, delineating topics that are critical for todayÂ's consultants to understand. The cases represent major practice areas of consulting and afford new insights into change processes and other current management issues facing consulting firms. These cases, together with the handbook, will prepare consultants and other business managers for a successful future in a highly competitive consulting environment.
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The diffusion, transfer and implementation of information and software technology is discussed in this volume. Contributions have been sourced from academia, government and industry specialists to afford a representation from as many perspectives as possible on research and practice. The publication is divided into 7 parts, each of the first 6 sections representing a major area of concern in current technology transfer of information. The last chapter includes the summary reports of working sessions referred to in previous sections.
Identify a project headed for catastrophe and get it back under control.