{"product_id":"global-it-management-isbn-9780470854334","title":"Global IT Management","description":"\u003ci\u003eGlobal IT Management\u003c\/i\u003e presents a practical approach for initiating and reinforcing global IT, focusing on the mechanisms that need to be put in place to effectively manage IT architecture, strategy, standards, and control across sites in a multinational firm. Key considerations are explained for each domain together with concrete recommendations for core organisation, processes and deliverables. The approach fits cleanly into established best practices for IT such as the CobiT® framework for IT management, and is a valuable resource for students studying IT management on MBA and Executive MBA courses.\u003cbr\u003eViele große Unternehmen denken entweder darüber nach, oder sind schon dabei, ihre IT-Operationen zu globalisieren.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Es gibt zwei wichtige Gründe, die für eine Globalisierung der IT-Operationen sprechen: Kostensenkung durch Koordinierung der Operationen und - noch wichtiger - die Integration von Unternehmensprozessen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Global IT Management\" basiert auf umfangreicher Praxiserfahrung und deckt alle wesentlichen Aspekte bei der Globalisierung von IT-Prozessen, IT-Kommunikation und IT-Maintenance ab.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Das Buch basiert auf einem praxisorientierten Ansatz.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Es beschreibt einen ökonomischen Prozess für eine aufeinander aufbauende globale IT-Strategie innerhalb des Unternehmens.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Einfach, verständlich und nachvollziehbar geschrieben.  Foreword.  \u003cp\u003eTable of Exhibits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of Figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Why globalize IT management?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Organization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore IT services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForces shaping IT organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic organizational variants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo sides to a coin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA practical approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey players and institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving towards action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Architecture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions and expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap current IT architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapt architecture to requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Strategy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions and expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgree strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlign organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview progress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Standards.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions and expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoice of standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining new standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling exceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Control.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions and expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging IT costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing balanced scorecards for IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Value of Global IT Management—Tested.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Positioning with established best practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOBIT\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eITIL\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePRINCE2\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary and acronyms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"…Global IT Management will provide a valuable text…\"(Information Age, December 2003) Educated at Cambridge University and INSEAD, Robert Barton is now an independent IT consultant with extensive professional IT experience throughout Europe, including three years as Head of Global IT Strategy, Architecture and Standards at the leading global pharmaceuticals corporation, Novartis Pharma.  Each chapter:  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e· Presents key overall considerations and practical work templates\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· Contains inserts presenting concrete cases from leading firms: Philips, Nestlé, Novartis, Toyota and UBS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· Focuses on taking a pragmatic approach to IT management in multinational firms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003ci\u003eGlobal IT Management\u003c\/i\u003e presents a practical approach for initiating and reinforcing global IT, focusing on the mechanisms that need to be put in place to effectively manage IT architecture, strategy, standards, and control across sites in a multinational firm. Key considerations are explained for each domain together with concrete recommendations for core organisation, processes and deliverables. The approach fits cleanly into established best practices for IT such as the CobiT® framework for IT management.  \u003cp\u003eThis book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates all major elements of global IT management in one book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers key issues and presents straightforward guidelines for implementation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides context throughout by using examples from leading firms including Philips, Nestlé, Novartis, Toyota and UBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal IT Management\u003c\/i\u003e will be vital reading for CIOs and IT Heads in multinational or global firms, their planning departments, and companies providing consultancy services to them. It will also be a valuable resource for students studying IT management on MBA and Executive MBA courses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989295907045,"sku":"NP9780470854334","price":83.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470854334.jpg?v=1761783558","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/global-it-management-isbn-9780470854334","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}