Download or read book Strategic Utilization of Information Systems in Small Business written by Hunter, M. Gordon and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-05-31 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The small business is an often underestimated asset of both the modern economy and the commercial workforce. Those employed by small businesses make up a large percentage of both the U.S. and Canadian populations, and with the internet and other technologies connecting us like never before, the opportunity is present for even the smallest company to reach a global scale. Strategic Utilization of Information Systems in Small Business explores the possibilities not just in expanding a business, but in assisting a business in meeting its full potential, no matter its size. Including a variety of perspectives on what it means to be a small business and how to bring that business to maturity, this book is an essential reference source for small business owners, managers, and employees, as well as students, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs. This publication features chapters on the different aspects of management processes, e-commerce, and e-businesses, including the characteristics of a smart entrepreneur, success vs. failure, longevity, technology adoption, the types of different information systems and how to implement them, data and decision making, theories for investigating small businesses, business strategy, and competitive advantage.
Download or read book Information Technology for Small Business written by Katia Passerini and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information Technology for Small Business: Managing the Digital Enterprise provides an overview of how small and medium business enterprises (SMEs) can use flexibility, agility, and anticipation strategies to better utilize information technology and knowledge management. Because small and medium businesses tend to be late technology adopters, they could miss versatile and strategic workforce advantages that enable them to achieve higher efficiency and effectiveness through technology. This book shows these SMEs new technology trends that can transform the nature of their operations both in an evolutionary business path and through revolutionary opportunities. Information Technology for Small Business: Managing the Digital Enterprise applied correctly to small and medium business can be used as a strategic tool to reach growth and profit goals for the SMEs competing in a very dynamic and global marketplace. Examples include: identifying ways that IT can be used to develop strong relationships with customers and suppliers, and how to select the best technologies for business needs. Information Technology for Small Business: Managing the Digital Enterprise targets SME owners, educators, and practitioners working in the related fields of management, IT, IS, and CS-related disciplines. Advanced-level students and policy makers focusing on SMEs will also find this book valuable in terms of main concepts for discussion.
Download or read book Effective Open Innovation Strategies in Modern Business Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Rao, N. Raghavendra and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization has created an increase in the number of business opportunities presented to enterprises. A competitive market places demands on businesses to think differently and follow new approaches to managing their business goals and remaining acceptable to suppliers and service providers. Effective Open Innovation Strategies in Modern Business: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a comprehensive resource that focuses on the importance of interdisciplinary concepts in open innovation projects. Using case illustrations, the book examines concepts such as virtual reality, knowledge harvesting, and business process reengineering in relation to open innovation initiatives. As a publication exploring the areas of management and information technology disciplines, this resource is useful for corporate executives, business managers, entrepreneurs, business professionals, and graduate-level students seeking current research on business innovation techniques and approaches.
Download or read book Approaches to Information Systems Strategy in small and medium sized businesses An Analysis written by Ali Mirza and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Business economics - Operations Research, , language: English, abstract: The Research area of information systems strategy in small and medium sized businesses is intriguing but surprisingly under researched. Small and medium sized businesses are a significant part of a country’s economy therefore it is important for researchers and decision makers of small enterprises to initiate and establish a more appropriate understanding of information systems strategy, which can be an important contributing factor in the growth of small and medium sized businesses. This paper reviews the existing literature available on approaches towards information systems strategy in small and medium sized businesses. The paper considers information as a resource which is strategic in nature. It asserts that Information systems Strategy proposals in small and medium sized businesses should give as much importance to issues regarding organizational changes as implementation of information systems.
Download or read book Business Models for Renewable Energy Initiatives Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Tantau, Adrian and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The burning of fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gasses critically impacts the global environment. By utilizing better techniques and process, businesses can aid in the journey to an economic, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly future for generations to come. Business Models for Renewable Energy Initiatives: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly perspectives on present and future business models in the renewable energy sector. Featuring coverage on a range of perspectives and topics such as techno-economics, decentralized power systems, and risk assessment, this book is designed for academicians, students, and researchers seeking current scholarly research on green business opportunities for renewable energy.
Download or read book Enterprise Resiliency in the Continuum of Change Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Bhattarai, Raj Kumar and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-06-16 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There can be no growth in a business without change. Learning how to cope with change and capitalize on new developments is pivotal to organizational growth. Enterprise Resiliency in the Continuum of Change: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a critical reference source that discusses the components of business-related change and how organizational leaders can progress their company through such alterations rather than fail during turbulent times. Highlighting important topics such as enterprise schemata, change triggers, company resiliency, and intervention theories, this scholarly publication is designed for business owners, enterprise leaders, professionals, and researchers interested in learning more about how to make an organization resilient during times of change.
Download or read book Encouraging Participative Consumerism Through Evolutionary Digital Marketing Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Kaufmann, Hans Ruediger and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology has changed the buying and selling industry. Research of various consumer patterns can result in an increase of profits of organizations and corporations. Encouraging Participative Consumerism Through Evolutionary Digital Marketing: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an authoritative reference source featuring the latest scholarly research on best practices of building relationships with online communities to engage consumers. Including various topics and perspectives such as consumer behavior, social media, and search engine optimization (SEO) this publication is ideally designed for professionals, researchers, and students seeking current research on the application of novel technologies in marketing.
Download or read book Global Perspectives on Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Information Systems International Approaches written by Bharati, Pratyush and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in rejuvenating and sustaining the modern economy, generating substantial employment and serving as important innovation engines for the global economy. Global Perspectives on Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Information Systems: International Approaches aims to spread research conducted on SMEs internationally and place it at the disposal of academics, practitioners, consultants, the vendor community, and policymakers. The goal of this book is to highlight the challenges faced by SMEs and how they are coping with the adverse environment through skillful use of IT and technologies such as Web 2.0, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), e-commerce, open source software, Business Process Digitization (BPD), and other emerging technologies.
Download or read book Method of Systems Potential MSP Applications in Economics Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Pushnoi, Grigorii and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modeling techniques provide ample opportunities for progress across numerous fields. When analyzing complex systems, new methods allow for a deeper understanding of system dynamics. Method of Systems Potential (MSP) Applications in Economics: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an innovative source of academic research that examines the Method of Systems Potential for complex systems analysis in economical contexts. Highlighting critical perspectives on topics such as system efficiency, adaptive algorithms, and variable parameters, this book is ideally designed for researchers, academics, graduate students, and practitioners interested in the latest uses and applications of modeling techniques.
Download or read book Information Systems for Business and Beyond written by David T. Bourgeois and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world."--BC Campus website.
Download or read book Cases on Strategic Information Systems written by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2006 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Download or read book Improving Organizational Effectiveness with Enterprise Information Systems written by Varajão, João Eduardo and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information and communication technologies are widely used to improve organizational efficiency and ensure effective workflows. Technology and software systems provide the opportunity to improve productivity and efficiency when used correctly; however, professionals continue to encounter challenges in a variety of settings. Improving Organizational Effectiveness with Enterprise Information Systems analyzes the challenges and solutions associated with integrating new technologies in organizations, including key topics in cloud computing, project management, and operational procedure development and implementation. This publication is an essential reference source for senior managers, CIOs, ICT professionals, project managers, researchers, academicians, and upper level students interested in the applications and advances in ICTs and IS.
Download or read book Strategic IT Governance and Alignment in Business Settings written by De Haes, Steven and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-09-23 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology is constantly changing the way enterprises conduct business by optimizing current practices. As information technology continues to evolve and become a prevalent feature in day-to-day activities within organizations, it has become necessary to manage these technologies in order to meet the strategic objectives of an organization. Strategic IT Governance and Alignment in Business Settings investigates emergent research methodologies involving the application of information technology in organizations. Focusing on best practices, implementation issues, and empirical research within the field, this book is ideally suited for researchers, academics, students, and practitioners interested in the governance, strategy, architecture, and management of information systems.
Download or read book Strategic Information Systems Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Hunter, M. Gordon and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2009-08-31 with total page 2750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This 4-volume set provides a compendium of comprehensive advanced research articles written by an international collaboration of experts involved with the strategic use of information systems"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations written by Hunter, M. Gordon and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides valuable insights into the role of the CIO, his interaction within the organization and external relationships with vendors and suppliers. It emphasizes the need for balance between management and technology in the role of CIO, and focuses on this role as an expert on information technology, and a leader in the appropriate application of IT"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Cases on Strategic Information Systems written by Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., Mehdi and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2006-04-30 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Download or read book Automated Enterprise Systems for Maximizing Business Performance written by Papajorgji, Petraq and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The integration of recent technological advances into modern business processes has allowed for greater efficiency and productivity. However, while such improvements are immensely beneficial, the modeling and coordination of these activities offers a unique set of challenges that must be addressed. Automated Enterprise Systems for Maximizing Business Performance is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the modeling and application of automated business systems. Featuring extensive coverage on a variety of topics relating to the design, implementation, and current developments of such systems, this book is an essential reference source for information system practitioners, business managers, and advanced-level students seeking the latest research on achievements in this field. This publication features timely, research-based chapters within the context of business systems including, but not limited to, enterprise security, mobile technology, and techniques for the development of system models.
