Presents the many complex and inter-related issues associated with the management of information systems. This book provides a source of material reflecting thinking on the key issues facing executives in information systems management. It draws from a wide range of contemporary articles written by experts from North America, Asia and Europe.

Part 1: Foundations    1. Conceptual Developments in Information Systems Strategy- "Reflections on Information Systems Strategizing," R.D Galliers; from The Social Study of Information and Communication Technology: Innovation, Actors, and Contexts, C Avgerou, C Ciborra & F Land    2. Sustaining Competitive Advantage- "IT-Dependent Strategic Initiatives and Sustained Competitive Advantage: A Review and Synthesis of the Literature," G Piccoli & B Ives    3. The Evolving Information Systems Strategy- "Information Systems Management and Strategy Formulation: Applying and Extending the ‘Stages of Growth’ Concept," R D Galliers & A R Sutherland    4. Approaches to Information Systems Planning- "Experiences in Information Systems Planning," M J Earl    5. The Information Systems Planning Process- "Meeting the Challenges of Information Systems Planning," A L Lederer and V Sethi     Part 2: Components of Information Systems Strategy    6. Information Strategy- "Towards a Comprehensive Model of Information Strategy," M Mocker & R A Teubner; "Proceedings of the European Conference on Information Systems, June 2006"    7. Information Technology Strategy- "Creating a Strategic IT Architecture Competency: Learning in Stages," J Ross    8. Information Management Strategy- "Principles and Models of Organizing the IT Function," R Agarwal & V Sambamurthy    9. Evaluating the Outcomes of Information Systems Plans- "Managing Information Technology Evaluation - Techniques and Processes," L P Willcocks     Part 3: Management Perspectives and Considerations    10. The CIO Role- "Understanding an Organization’s View of the CIO: The Role of Assumptions About IT," M L Kaarst-Brown    11. Organizational Culture- "Relating IT Strategy and Organizational Culture: An Empirical Study of Public Sector Units in India ," S Kanungo, S Sadavarti & Y Srinivas    12. IT Governance-- "Don’t Just Lead, Govern: How Top-Performing Firms Govern IT," P Weill    13. Strategies for Managing in Difficult Environments- "How CIOs Manage IT During Economic Decline: Surviving and Thriving Amid Uncertainty," D E Leidner, R Beatty & J Mackay    14. Project Evaluation- "Project Retrospectives: Evaluating Success, Failure, and Everything in Between," R R Nelson    15. IT and Organizational Performance- "Resource-Based View and Competitive Strategy: An Integrated Model of the Contribution of IT to Firm Performance," S Rivard, L Raymond & D Verreault    Part 4: Some Current Challenges    16. Knowledge Management- "Three Knowledge Management Strategies: Knowledge Hierarchies, Knowledge Markets, and Knowledge Communities," A Dennis & I Vessey   17. Privacy, Property and Ethics- "Conflicts Between Privacy and Property: The Discourse in Personal and Organizational Knowledge," A Dulipovici & R Baskerville    18. Enterprise Systems- "The Challenges of Implementing ‘Vanilla’ Versions of Enterprise Systems," C Soh & S K Sia    19. Exploration and Exploitation- "Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning and Knowledge Management Systems in Tandem: Fostering Efficiency and Innovation Complementarity," S Newell, J C Huang, R D Galliers & S L Pan    20. ‘Best’ Practice- "The Creation of ‘Best Practice’ Software: Myth, Reality and Ethics," E L Wagner, S V Scott & R D Galliers    21. Outsourcing- "Managing Outsourcing: The Lifecycle Imperative," S Cullen, P Seddon & L Willcocks    22. Offshoring- "Twenty Practices for Offshore Sourcing," J.W Rottman & M C Lacity

"Given the critical importance of information systems and technology for businesses today, this new and updated edition covers the breadth of topics relevant for managing information strategically. By bringing together contributions addressing contemporary issues and challenges that every manager is likely to face, Professors Galliers and Leidner have produced a most valuable and accessible volume. A must read for anyone with managerial ambitions." --Joe Peppard, Cranfield School of Management, UK "The latest edition of Strategic Information Management accomplishes the dual objective of maintaining the unique thrust (a refreshing mix of accessible theory and informed practice) of this well-respected book and rejuvenating its intellectual content by incorporating new, insightful articles authored by internationally respected observers of today’s IT-driven global economies. "I strongly recommend this book for adoption in graduate courses (and, possibly, advanced undergraduate courses) on IT management and IS strategy.  Just as important, I strongly recommend the book for business and technology professionals looking for an efficient way to "come-up-to-speed" on key management practices of companies recognized for their capabilities in applying IT for competitive advantage." --Robert W. Zmud, University of Oklahoma, USA "Managing information and information technology has never been more critical to the success of organizations.  IT leaders today are expected to transform business processes and raise the competitiveness of their organizations.  To achieve these objectives, proficiency in the theory and practice of strategic management of IT resources is essential.  Strategic Information Management, 4th edition provides students and practitioners with a roadmap for navigating the new environment of enterprise IT leadership.  Covering topics from the CIO role and strategic planning, to outsourcing and offshoring, this book brings together the best practices and conceptual frameworks necessary for effective strategic management of IT."  --Bruce Weber, London Business School, UK