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Multi‐skilled and multi‐faceted: a comparative survey of UK and Australian information systems and technology professionals
Author(s) -
Kakabadse Andrew,
KoracKakabadse Nada
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
strategic change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1099-1697
pISSN - 1086-1718
DOI - 10.1002/jsc.534
Subject(s) - business , function (biology) , line management , information technology , marketing , information system , knowledge management , management , economics , computer science , engineering , evolutionary biology , biology , operating system , electrical engineering
AbstractA comparative study of over 250 UK and Australian information systems and technology (IS/IT) managers and professionals reported in this paper shows that the Australian contingent exhibit a greater capability for being multi‐skilled and multi‐faceted than their UK counterparts. The IS/IT function is greater represented on the boards of UK companies than Australian companies. Both groups display a substantial capacity for working across matrix structures, driving through change and influencing line management on how to best utilise information systems in the enterprise. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.