Trends in Information Technology Management (eBook)

Gabriel Kabanda (Autor)

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2019 | 1. Auflage
17 Seiten
GRIN Verlag
978-3-668-98636-7 (ISBN)

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Document from the year 2019 in the subject Computer Science - Internet, New Technologies, grade: 4.00, ( Atlantic International University ), language: English, abstract: The paper presents an analytical exposition, critical context and integrative conclusion on the trends and best practices in Information Technology Management, and reviews and evaluates the key issues, trends and future direction of Modern Information Technology Management. IT is generally accepted as a key enabler of economic and technological growth. Managers implement new technology to change something: the organization, the nature of work, relationships with other organizations, or some other facet of business. Information Technology (IT) plays a vital role in leveraging productivity and efficiency in private organizations, governments and research. The value of IT in any organization depends on its infrastructure, which consists of computers, network and telecommunication technologies, data and core software applications. Information Technology (IT) is now a force and driver of modern technological development and globalization, and makes the management of information more efficient and effective. Technology management entails all management activities that determine the application of policy, objectives and responsibilities as well as their execution in an organization in terms of planning, allocating resources, organizing and ensuring outcomes that improve processes. The major IT Management issues are: Using technology to design efficient and effective organizations; Developing a plan for information technology in the organization; Using IT as a part of corporate strategy; Taking advantage of interorganizational systems; Deciding on and developing new applications of IT; Reengineering business processes; Adopting special applications; Changing the organization; Managing the IT infrastructure in a time of explosive growth and technological change; Deciding whether and what to outsource; and Deciding how much to invest in IT. Knowledge and skills are a necessary and sufficient condition for technological progress. Developing countries lack enough skilled IT persons who can design, program, install, configure and maintain Information Technology in this constantly changing industry. Accordingly, lack of qualified and globally recognized IT professionals is seriously hampering IT adoption and development. Management Information Systems refer to information management methods tied to the automation or support of human decision making, whereas IT Management refers to the IT related management activities in organizations.

Professor Gabriel Kabanda is an exceptional strategist, seasoned academician, data scientist, expert evaluator, shrewd business consultant and leader talented with competences for dealing with business and with people. He is a Full Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems; a Professor of Applied Business Informatics (MIS/BIS) at the University of Zimbabwe Business School since January, 2000; an Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity in USA at both California State University - Chico (Cybersecurity for Executives Program Faculty, Regional and Continuing Education) [https://rce.csuchico.edu/cybersecurity-for-executives/faculty] and Ithaca College (New York; and the former Pro Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Enterprise Development) of Zimbabwe Open University. He holds a Post-Doctorate of Science - D.Sc. (Atlantic International University, USA), Ph.D.(California, PWU), M.Sc. (Swansea University, UK) degrees in Computer Science, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics (University of Zimbabwe). Gabriel is a Fellow and the Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences, Secretary General of the Africa-Asia-Dialogue Network [https://www.theaadn.org/aadn-executive-committee/], a Fellow of the African Scientific Institute (USA), and a member of the African Science, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) of the African Union. His international awards include Who's Who of Professionals (1997), the Golden Academic Excellence and Professional Achievement award (2013), the South African Department of Science and Technology's most accomplished African scientist and outstanding researcher (2017), and UNESCO's 'Most Notable and Top Distinguished Professor of the 21st Century' (May, 2021). He is currently the Qualified Country Co-Investigator (CCI) for Zambia and Zimbabwe of the international Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) 2020 Project, which is a unique large-scale study of cultural practices, leadership ideals, and generalized and interpersonal trust in more than 160 countries in collaboration with more than 500 researchers [https://globeproject.com/about]. Gabriel has published 100 research publications and has supervised 11 Ph.D theses and 100 Masters Dissertations.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 23.7.2019
• Verlagsort: München
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Web / Internet
• Schlagworte: Information • Management • Technology • Trends
• ISBN-10: 3-668-98636-3 / 3668986363
• ISBN-13: 978-3-668-98636-7 / 9783668986367