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Unit 1: IT for Managers

Unit 1: IT for Managers Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
1.1 Need of Understanding IT
1.2 Functions of IT
1.3 Network IT
1.4 Enterprise IT
1.5 Role of Managers vis-à-vis IT
1.5.1 IT Manager’s Strategic Role
1.5.2 IT Manager’s Tactical Role
1.5.3 Why All Change and Flexibility is Good
1.5.4 Why All Change and Flexibility is Bad
1.5.5 The Value of IT Managers
1.5.6 Develop an IT Strategy
1.6 Summary

1.7 Keywords
1.8 Review Questions
1.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you should be able to:
Discuss the need of understanding IT
State the functions of IT
Explain the concept of network IT
Explain the concept of enterprise IT
Describe the role of managers in IT

Introduction

The importance of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure is recognised more and more
within companies and corporations. The sooner companies realise the importance of building
and leveraging IT infrastructure, the better will be the value and higher the return they can
capitalise on. Information technology managers are responsible for implementing and
maintaining an organisation’s technology infrastructure. Businesses rely on a central information
processing system to support efficient data management and communications. The IT manager
monitors the organisation’s operational requirements, researches strategies and technology
solutions, and builds the most cost-effective and efficient system to achieve those goals. IT
managers may work out current and future IT needs by consulting with people at all levels
about the current work systems and deciding how improvements could be made. IT manager
analyses the information needs of an organisation and develop technological solutions to satisfy
those needs. Also IT manager prepare or direct IT policy and plan strategy development.

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