{"product_id":"managers-divided-9780471935865","title":"Managers Divided","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdentifies and analyzes the social, political and problematic nature of systems and the use of IT in contemporary society. Considers the growing complexity of IT management issues, the changing profiles and organization of the IS profession and the dominant rise of a user relations problem within modern systems development. Features a detailed, case study of a major systems project--from the early decisions involving desirability and design to launch and initial assessment. Analyzes the shift from a technological-led to a strategic and marketing-led use of IT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganizational Politics and Theories of Technological Change.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Social Construction of Technology as Political Process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Responses to Complexity: Developments in IT Management andUse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The IS Specialism: Organisation, Development and Culture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Looking into User Relations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Business Application Software: Masculinity and the Making ofSoftware.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Building Computer Systems at Pensco: The Pensions Project.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Separate Realities: Pensco's Different Pensions Projects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Politics and Pain of Managing Information Systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Constructing Technology Context at Pensco: Systems, Staff andSystems Practices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Politics of User Relations: The IS Division.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037071638871,"sku":"9780471935865","price":82.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471935865.jpg?v=1750934261","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/managers-divided-9780471935865","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}