The fields of database applications and research have seen many advances in techniques and technologies, which has created an explosion in database technology use in all types of organizations. Many of these organizations have been successful in the utilization of database technologies, but others have failed. These successes and failures can help systems professionals and students achieve success in the design and application of database technologies. Cases on Database Technologies and Applications presents many real-life examples and experiences of those involved in database research and...

"Cases on Information Technology and Organizational Politics and Culture" documents real-life cases describing issues, challenges, and solutions related to information technology, and how it affects organizational politics and culture. The cases included in this book cover a wide variety of topics, such as: an integrated online library resources automation project, IT within a government agency, the politics of information management, and many others. "Cases on Information Technology and Organizational Politics and Culture" provides a much needed understanding of how management can deal with...

Cases on Information Technology Planning, Design and Implementation brings together a variety of real-life experiences showing how other companies and organizations have successfully, or not so successfully, planned, designed, and implemented different applications using information technology. Cases included in this publication present a wide range of issues related to systems development, design and analysis of modern information systems applications without pitfalls.Professionals and educators alike will find this collection of cases very useful in learning about challenges and solutions...

Cases on Telecommunications and Networking presents a wide range of the most current issues related to the planning, design, maintenance, and management of telecommunications and networking technologies and applications in organizations. Real-life cases included in this publication clearly illustrate challenges and solutions associated with the effective utilization and management of telecommunications and networking technologies in modern organizations worldwide. Cases on Telecommunications and Networking provides practitioners, educators, and students with important examples of successes...

Strategic information systems have emerged as one of the most effective applications of information technology in support of the strategic management of organizations. Cases on Strategic Information Systems presents a wide range of the most current issues, challenges, problems, opportunities, and solutions related to the development and management of strategic information systems. Real-life cases included in this publication demonstrate successes and pitfalls related to the planning and utilization of strategic information systems of organizations throughout the world. Cases on Strategic...

The growth of modern information technology has created a challenge in the organizational and managerial areas of IT. While technological advances often make tasks easier, the human side of a task is still affected. Cases on the Human Side of Information Technology provides many real-life examples of how organizations have handled human side issues in the overall utilization and management of IT. It presents information to assist educators and professionals in the implementation of strategies for the benefit of the company or organization.

Electronic commerce technologies and applications have changed the way information technology is used in business and society, allowing organizations worldwide to expand their market reach and their customer service. Cases on Electronic Commerce Technologies and Applications presents a wide range of real-life cases that describe the successful and unsuccessful adoption of e-commerce, e-business, e-government, mobile commerce, and Web services technologies. This collection provides significant insight on the successful implementation of these areas.