TY - BOOK AU - Lincoln,Tim TI - Managing information systems for profit SN - 0471925543 U1 - 658.4038 MAN PY - 1990/// CY - Chichester, West Sussex, England PB - Wiley KW - Business KW - Management information systems KW - Industrial efficiency KW - Chief executive officers N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Integrating I/T with the business, R.Berenbaum and T.J.Lincoln; exploiting I/T-the ceo sets the tone, G.Bauer; effective I/S policies and strategies in multi-divisional organizations, B.R.Edwards; linking I/T strategies to business objectives, M.D.Clark and D.Shorrock; planning for profit, B.K.Ward; managing successful applications, M.F.Parker; gearing I/T in the office to business needs, J.E.Smith; delivering I/S services effectively, I.W.L.Jones; securing vital I/T services, S.Davis; cost-justifying current use of I/T, T.J.Lincoln and D.Sharrock; demonstrating the I/S contribution, W.J.Amos N2 - Aiming to provide practical approaches to key aspects of information system management, the contributors' discuss ways to ensure that IS investments result in maximum returns. The contributions follow the theme that integration of IS with business is the key to managing for profit ER -