Information Technology

by Steve Sleight

Published 24 August 2000
Learn how advances in technology are revolutionising business and discover the benefits IT can bring to your organisation and to you as a manager. Information Technology shows you how to choose the right type of hardware and software how to use spreadsheets and databases how to appoint and work with computer consultants and how to reach your customers online. From printers and scanners to email and the Internet this book demystifies IT with jargon-free practical information that helps you meet the challenge of new technology.

Moving to E-Business

by Steve Sleight

Published 12 March 2001
Learn how to exploit the new opportunities presented by the e-business revolution. Moving to E-Business shows you how to prepare properly for the transition to a customer-focused digital organization providing essential information on developing and implementing an e-strategy integrating business processes and systems and transforming your organizational culture. There is practical advice on training your team integrating IT applications ensuring consistent customer service and even starting a new e-business. Power tips help you to move quickly to establish a competitive edge in a fast-moving environment.

Strategic Thinking

by Andy Bruce and Ken Langdon

Published 15 August 2000
Learn how to define develop and implement a dynamic business strategy with Strategic Thinking. This concise and informative guide shows you how to plan short- and long-term objectives how to put toether the right team for the right job how to communicate your vision and how to maintain a flexible approach by monitoring past performance and predicting future trends. It covers the essential tools of strategic management from SWOT analysis and feasbility studies to budgeting forecasts to help give you a competitive edge in today's fast-moving business world.

From setting out objectives to compiling the close-down report from finding the right sponsership to selecting the right software Project Mangagment shows you how to plan run and monitor a project and explains what to do if things go wrong. It contains a wealth of straightforward expert advice on scheduling and budgeting building and motivating a team assessing risk factors developing leadership skills and more