Chapter 4. How Managers and Officials Decide What Technology to Use
Published Online: 17 MAR 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470643938.ch4
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Book Title
How Societies Embrace Information Technology: Lessons for Management and the Rest of Us
Additional Information
How to Cite
Cortada, J. W. (2010) How Managers and Officials Decide What Technology to Use, in How Societies Embrace Information Technology: Lessons for Management and the Rest of Us, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470643938.ch4
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 MAR 2010
- Published Print: 15 NOV 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470534984
Online ISBN: 9780470643938
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Keywords:
- information technology;
- technology use;
- managerial practices;
- decision making;
- IT acquisitions
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The Kinds of Decisions Made by Managers
Types of Justification
Managerial Practices
Some Possible Less Effective Practices
Special Role of Industries
Path Forward