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CIO Leadership and Theory: The Adventures of an IT Leader, Teaching Note
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonTeaching Note HBS-5004-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of a new CIO, Jim Barton, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. This chapter joins Barton has he pulls together his IT management team to ascertain present and future challenges and risks, and try to establish a shared vision for ...Starting at €0.00
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The Value of IT: The Adventures of an IT Leader, Teaching Note
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonTeaching Note HBS-5006-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of a new CIO, Jim Barton, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. This chapter finds Jim contemplating how to measure and demonstrate the value IT creates for individual business units, and ultimately, the organization as a whole. G...Starting at €0.00
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Project Management: The Adventures of an IT Leader, Teaching Note
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonTeaching Note HBS-5007-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of a new CIO, Jim Barton, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. In the course of familiarizing himself with IT operations, Barton quickly becomes aware of inefficiencies in the team's project management processes. This chapter joi...Starting at €0.00
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Brief Introduction to the Duties and Responsibilities of Directors
García Pont, CarlosTechnical Note MN-417-ECorporate GovernanceCorporate governance is one of the topics that has generated much discussion in recent years. This is largely because financial scandals have raised doubts about the validity of existing corporate governance schemes. From this point of view, much emphasis has been placed on the monitoring function of the board.Starting at €8.20
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Breve introducción a los deberes y las responsabilidades de los consejeros
García Pont, CarlosTechnical Note MN-417Corporate GovernanceEl gobierno corporativo es uno de los temas que ha hecho correr más tinta en los últimos años. En gran parte porque los escándalos financieros han puesto en duda que los esquemas existentes de gobierno corporativo sean totalmente válidos. Desde este punto de vista, se ha hecho mucho énfasis en la función de vigilancia del consejo.Starting at €8.20
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And Now What Do We Do?: Management Tensions at IASoft
García Pont, Carlos; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-97-EDecision AnalysisIASoft was founded in March 2001 for the purpose of designing and supplying high-performance IT solutions for the automation of industrial plants. The company was the brainchild of three skilled engineers from different backgrounds who had met through their work. They had detected a market opportunity in high quality customizations and adaptations of standard software packages for sophisticated clients. The CEO of IASoft, now in his 50s, was star...Starting at €8.20
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Boosting Engagement & Commitment
García Pont, Carlos; Canales, J. Ignacio; Rothbard, Nancy; Milliken, Frances J.; Tatge, LarisaDossier DOS-29-EInformation Technologies, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementTo the office and beyond! Find inspiration to reach new heights -- personally and professionally -- in this dossier.Starting at €15.00
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Managing Risk: The Adventures of an IT Leader, Teaching Note
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonTeaching Note HBS-5508-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of a new CIO, Jim Barton, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. This chapter provides an opportunity to discuss decision-making approaches related to risk management. Barton enjoys a surprisingly collegial meeting with CEO Carl Wi...Starting at €0.00
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Damage: The Adventures of an IT Leader, Teaching Note
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonTeaching Note HBS-5502-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of a new CIO, Jim Barton, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. In this chapter, Barton and his IT team undertake a measured analysis of the recent DoS attack, and discuss what recovery action to recommend to the CEO: Do nothing a...Starting at €0.00
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IT and the Board of Directors: The Adventures of an IT Leader, Teaching Note
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonTeaching Note HBS-5500-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of a new CIO, Jim Barton, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. In this chapterJim Barton has an opportunity to reflect on how far he and his IT team have come in his first months as IVK's new CIO. He and his organization have ste...Starting at €0.00