Advanced Topics in Global Information Management Series, Vol. 1 (Advanced Topics in Global Information Management Series)

Advanced Topics in Information Resources Management features the latest research findings dealing with all aspects of information resources management, managerial and organizational applications, as well as implications of information technology organizations. It aims to be instrumental in the improvement and development of the theory and practice of information resources management, appealing to both practicing managers and academics. In addition, it educates organizations on how they can benefit from their information resources and all the tools needed to gather, process, disseminate and manage this valuable resource. Advanced Topics in Global Information Management includes original material concerned with all aspects of global information management in three broad areas: Global Information Systems in Business Functions, Information Technology in Specific Regions of the World, Management of Global Information Resources and Applications. Both researchers and practitioners disseminate the evolving knowledge in these broad categories and the book examines a variety of aspects of global information management dealing with development, usage, failure, success, policies, strategies and applications of this valuable organizational resource. *Note: This book is part of a new series entitled “ Advanced Topics in Global Information Management ”. This book is Volume One within this series (Vol. I, 2002). Advanced Topics in Global Information Management is a series of books on advanced topics in global information management (GIM). GIM research continues to progress, with some scholars pushing the boundaries of thinking and others challenging the status quo. Advanced Topics in Global Information Management, Volume 4 is a part of this series.In order to sustain any competitive advantage gained through the application of information technology, companies must continually seek improvement. They must employ environmental scanning techniques to determine what technology is available, be willing to adopt new information technology, and know what the competition is planning or doing. Advanced Topics in Global Information Management, Volume 4 addresses these important issues. Advanced Topics in Global Information Management includes original material concerned with all aspects of global information management in three areas: Global Information Systems in Business Functions, Information Technology in Specific Regions of the World, and Management of Global Information Resources and Applications. The focus of volume two is to disseminate the evolving knowledge in these three broad categories while examining a variety of aspects of global information management. *Note: This book is part of a new series entitled A€œAdvanced Topics in Global Information ManagementA€ & amp;#x9D;. Th The purpose of this research is to further the knowledge required for building electronic commerce systems that operate in multiple languages in global settings.