"This book provides valuable insights into the role of the CIO, his interaction within the organization and external relationships with vendors and suppliers. It emphasizes the need for balance between management and technology in the role of CIO, and focuses on this role as an expert on...

Europe's IP architecture -- The strategic role of IP in European business -- IP in the knowledge economy -- IP and open innovation -- Managing patents as assets -- Europe's different IP cultures -- Patents -- Trademarks -- Copyright in Europe -- designs -- Trade secrets -- Innovation rights --...

"This book addresses challenges in managing information resources in dynamic social environments across cultures, including research on key factors for social acceptance of information technology, and user adoption of information management methods. It explores new paradigms under which...

"This book highlights the challenges faced by SMEs and how they are coping with the adverse environment through skillful use of IT and technologies such as Web 2.0, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), e-commerce, open source software, Business Process Digitization (BPD), and other emerging...