Information management The evaluation of information systems investments

Survey and study background In an effort to gain some answers on the 1ST capital investment (project selection) decision criteria used in practice, a survey was undertaken in 1990 of 80 American, British, Australian and New Zealand companies. A one-page survey form was used that provided 15 possible...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Willcocks, Leslie
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1994, 1994
Edition:1st ed. 1994
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: of capital importance
  • Introduction: of capital importance
  • Overviews
  • Why companies invest in information technology
  • Evaluating the feasibility of information systems investments: recent UK evidence and new approaches
  • The Strategic Dimension
  • A portfolio approach to evaluating information systems investments and setting priorities
  • Evaluating your computer investment strategy
  • The real value of strategy formulation for information technology
  • Assessing the value of strategic information technology investments
  • Techniques
  • Justifying IT investments
  • Information economics: a practical approach to valuing information systems
  • Beyond return on investment
  • Risk and information systems: developing the analysis
  • Process and Perspectives
  • Responsibility for IT: a grey area of management
  • Evaluation of information systems investments: towards multiple perspectives