This book investigates the intuitive application of strategic knowledge arbitrage and serendipity (SKARSE) principles by CEOs in their use of mobile electronic devices. CEOs of small to mid-sized organizations are responsible for the income, expenses, and profitability of their respective division and rely heavily on mobile devices for learning, knowledge management, and communication. This book explores the effects of mobile devices on the individual CEO, their interpersonal relationships, and culture. It will benefit students, academics, and business professionals recognize events that can add to knowledge and enhance management skills.

Autorentext

Stephen C. Clark is Senior Vice President with Wells Fargo Bank California, USA. He has advised organizations in the technology, healthcare, and service sectors and has held numbers board positions for non-government organizations related to education, military, recreation, and healthcare. He is a graduate of California State University - Sacramento, USA and holds an MBA and BS degree in Finance and Marketing and a Doctorate in Business Administration.

Theodora Valvi is an Economist at the central offices of the Piraeus Bank of Greece where she is involved in the Financial Controls section of the bank. She is a PhD graduate of the Law and Economics School of the Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Inhalt
Chapter 1 Systems Concepts
Chapter 2 Winning the game
Chapter 3 Learning how to Learn
Chapter 4 Knowledge Management in Practice
Chapter 5 SKARSE in Business Management
Chapter 6 A design approach to studying CEOs
Chapter 7 Exploring the CEO
Chapter 8 Phase 1 (Qualitative) results
Chapter 9 Navigating through our journey
Chapter 10 Effects on individual CEOs
APPENDIX A: SELF-OBSERVATION LOG DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX B: INFORMED CONSENT FORMS
APPENDIX C: PILOT STUDY
APPENDIX D: DATA FROM STAGE 1
APPENDIX E: STAGE 2 WRITTEN ANSWERS
APPENDIX F: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES