Essential Managers: Information Technology

Rating:
Summary: Information Technology for the non-IT Literate
Review: I seriously debated returning this book for a refund--which would have just covered the price of the round-trip shipping. Initially, I wanted to give the book 0 stars but had to settle for the minimum allowed 1 star. However, upon further reflection I've realized that there is an audience for this book and it does provide a fair answer to some very basic questions about what IT is and how it can serve a business.

I do not by any means consider myself an IT guru--which is the reason I bought the book as a handy reference in the first place. However, I found the book to provide virtually no new insight into the world of IT for me. The intended audience appears to be--but is not highlighted as--managers of businesses or departments in which computers are used little to none or the knowledge of how they are used there is elementary. The book provides some basic tips on how these managers might employ IT (e.g., a page is dedicated to making presentations using a software application).

If you work in the IT industry, this book is not worth the space on your bookshelf. If you are computer-literate enough that you have and use a computer at home, you are still probably more advanced than this book. If you work or manage a small non-IT oriented company and are wanting to get some ideas as to how to improve the efficiency of some of your business practices, this book is worth reading as an introduction--but expect to need additional books to help you actually implement the ideas presented.

Rating:
Summary: Information Technology for the non-IT Literate
Review: I seriously debated returning this book for a refund--which would have just covered the price of the round-trip shipping. Initially, I wanted to give the book 0 stars but had to settle for the minimum allowed 1 star. However, upon further reflection I've realized that there is an audience for this book and it does provide a fair answer to some very basic questions about what IT is and how it can serve a business.

I do not by any means consider myself an IT guru--which is the reason I bought the book as a handy reference in the first place. However, I found the book to provide virtually no new insight into the world of IT for me. The intended audience appears to be--but is not highlighted as--managers of businesses or departments in which computers are used little to none or the knowledge of how they are used there is elementary. The book provides some basic tips on how these managers might employ IT (e.g., a page is dedicated to making presentations using a software application).

If you work in the IT industry, this book is not worth the space on your bookshelf. If you are computer-literate enough that you have and use a computer at home, you are still probably more advanced than this book. If you work or manage a small non-IT oriented company and are wanting to get some ideas as to how to improve the efficiency of some of your business practices, this book is worth reading as an introduction--but expect to need additional books to help you actually implement the ideas presented.

Rating:
Summary: Essential Managers Information Technolgy
Review: This book will help you learn how advances in technology are revelutiomizing business, and you will discover the benefits IT can bring to your organization and to you as a manager. This book shows you how to choose the right type of hardware and software, how to use common software, how to appoint and work with computer consultants and how to reach costumers on line. ALso this book gives you practica; advice o how to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the world of IT. There are clear text and illustrations that cover everyaspect of new technology, from database to the internet. Finally, this book had accessible diagrams and flowcharts that explore different options for action and provide useful examples.

Nicky Anvarinejad

Rating:
Summary: Essential Managers Information Technolgy
Review: This book will help you learn how advances in technology are revelutiomizing business, and you will discover the benefits IT can bring to your organization and to you as a manager. This book shows you how to choose the right type of hardware and software, how to use common software, how to appoint and work with computer consultants and how to reach costumers on line. ALso this book gives you practica; advice o how to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the world of IT. There are clear text and illustrations that cover everyaspect of new technology, from database to the internet. Finally, this book had accessible diagrams and flowcharts that explore different options for action and provide useful examples.

Nicky Anvarinejad