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The MAER Vol.32 Distributed by EBSCO
CONTENTS
Research Article 1
How Does Context Dynamism And Pressures From Competition Affect Firms’ Strategic Emphasis On Innovation?
Prof. Patrick Tan* (1)
(1). Singapore Management University, Singapore
Research Article 2
The Correlation Level Of The Contributing Indicators In The Enterprise Classification
Prof. Romaldo Isaac Lewis* (1)
(1). Faculty of Management and Social Science, University of Belize, USA
Research Article 3
Who control the mythical rating agencies controllers? Evidence Of The Relationships And Monopoly Of The Credit Rating Agencies, Investment Banks, Investment Funds And Large International Groups.
Prof. Fabrizio Pezzani* (1)
(1). Department of Policy Analysis and Public Management, Bocconi University, Italy
Research Article 4
The Timeline Impact Of The UK’s Socially Responsible Investments On The Market
Dr. Eltun Allahverdiyev* (1)
(1.) MSc Finance, Administrator of Bank Cards Department, Cardiff University, UK
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Research Article 5:
A Theoretical Look At The Potential Benefits That Financial Management Approaches Provide To Government Agencies
Dr. Anne C Walters (1) and Dr. VikashRamiah(2)*
(1). Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia
(2). Associate Professor in Applied Finance, School of Commerce, UniSABusiness School, Adelaide, South Australia
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Anyone
who has studied the use of information technology as a competitive weapon has
encountered the name Charlie Feld. Mr. Feld led the Management Services
Department of Frito-Lay during the 1980s when he pioneered one of the earliest
applications of information systems used to generate a competitive advantage.
No less than eleven Harvard Business School case studies document the work of
Mr. Feld during his tenure at Frito-Lay, covering the period starting when
Feld was hired at Frito-Lay in 1981 through his departure in 1992. So, when
Blind Spot appeared in the results of this reviewer’s regular search for
new and innovative books, it had to be considered for review. And this
reviewer knows the reader will not be disappointed.
There are literally dozens of books from the mundane to the excellent that
discuss and recommend methods and practices for aligning IT with the
organization. Further, there is the ubiquitous chapter in just about every
MIS textbook on the same subject. However, almost all of these books deal
with the subject of strategic alignment from the perspective that it is the
CIO’s responsibility to align the IS strategic plan with that of the
business. In Blind Spot, Feld makes the case that ...
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