CIOs have a difficult job running a function that uses a lot of resources but offers little measurable evidence of its value. To MIS asset of the company - and keep his job - CIOs need to think about his work as a value added in certain key areas. Thus, managers can take steps to help the efforts of CIOs. Based on studies, information systems, leaders of 60 organizations, this paper presents a portrait of a successful IT directors and managers of companies that support them. "Hide
by Michael Earl, David F. Feeny Source: MIT Sloan Management Review 12 pages. Publication Date: April 1, 1994. Prod. #: SMR010-PDF-ENG
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