KEY BENEFIT: The authors utilize their years of working with companies on IT management / strategy to provide students with a practical look at the evolution of IT in business. KEY TOPICS: Topics include leadership issues, the CIOrs"s responsibilities, uses of IT, information systems planning, essential technologies, managing operations, systems development, decision-making, collaboration, and knowledge work. MARKET: An excellent reference resource for anyone employed in the information technology sector of business, especially managers of and executives in those departments.