Corporate Information Strategy and Text and Cases 7/e by Applegate, Austin and McFarlan is written for students and managers who desire an overview of contemporary information systems technology management. It explains the relevant issues of effective management of information services activities and highlights the areas of greatest potential application of the technology. No assumptions are made concerning the reader’s experience with IT, though it is presumed that the reader has some course work or work experience in administration and/or management. This text is comprised of an extensive collection of Harvard Business cases devoted to Information Technology.
Even though this book was copyrighted 2007, many of the case studies focused on the early 2000's time frame. Nevertheless, despite the advances in technology since the early 2000's, the concepts and principles explored are timeless.