Information Systems: A Management Perspective

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Maverick Intranets Pose a Challenge for IT

http://www.computerworld.com/home/print.nsf/all/9903159696

This article looks at the issue facing IT Departments of how to manage employee developed intranet sites. "Companies face a balancing act in trying to rein in the intranets while leaving employees enough freedom to meet their business needs."

Questions:

  1. Why do maverick intranets pose a challenge?

  2. Explain how the various system life cycles presented in this chapter provide insights about alternative methods for building intranets.

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