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. Ed(S): Donnellan, Brian; Larsen, Tor J.; Levine, Linda; Degross, Janice - The Transfer and Diffusion of Information Technology for Organizational Resilience. Ifip Tc8 WG 8.6 International Working Conference, June 7-10, 2006, Galway, Ireland.  - 9780387344096 - V9780387344096
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The Transfer and Diffusion of Information Technology for Organizational Resilience. Ifip Tc8 WG 8.6 International Working Conference, June 7-10, 2006, Galway, Ireland.

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Description for The Transfer and Diffusion of Information Technology for Organizational Resilience. Ifip Tc8 WG 8.6 International Working Conference, June 7-10, 2006, Galway, Ireland. Hardback. Addresses the challenges faced by many organizations as they strive to be resilient in a turbulent economic and political environment. This book covers topics that include: improvisation and agility; IT support for nurturing core competencies; ontological/definitional issues relating to resilience; multi-level studies of resilience; and more. Editor(s): Donnellan, Brian; Larsen, Tor J.; Levine, Linda; DeGross, Janice. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1560.
In a turbulent world where companies are trying to realign their resources faster than the competition, resilience is defined as the capability to absorb strain and recover from untoward events through continuous reconstruction. Resilience implies a capacity to be robust under conditions of stress and change (Coutu 2002). It can be achieved by creating and maintaining cognitive, emotional, relational, or structural capabilities sufficiently convertible and malleable to cope with a dynamic environment. In the com­ petitive marketplace, many countries are making the transition from technolo- importing, efficiency-based development to innovation-based development. Organiza­ tions located in so-called "first world" economies are ... Read more

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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
380
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Series
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Number of Pages
365
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387344096
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V9780387344096
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