This title provides clear and readily applicable guidance to corporate board members on the involvement of boards of directors in information technology (IT) governance. Specifically, it demonstrates ways in which board members can execute IT duties effectively. Specific tools such as a roadmap towards digital transformation and a board-level dashboard for digital strategy and oversight are also offered.
While organizations are increasingly dependent on IT for the creation of business value, the evidence seems to indicate that boards of directors are not as involved in IT-related strategic decision-making and control as they should be. Research shows that high levels of board-level IT governance, regardless of existing IT needs, will improve organizational performance. This book provides unique insights into the inner workings of a specific board of directors group, with a focus on its IT governance structures and processes.

Demonstrates the importance of board involvement in IT governance Offers a roadmap to digital transformation and a dashboard for digital strategy Provides unique insights into the inner workings of a real board of directors group

Autorentext

Steven De Haes is Dean and Full Professor in Information Systems Management at the Antwerp Management School, University of Antwerp (Belgium). He is actively engaged in teaching and applied research in the domains of Digital Strategies, IT Governance and Management, IT Strategy and Alignment, IT Value and Performance Management, IT Assurance and Audit, and Information Risk and Security.
Laura Caluwe is a PhD candidate in Information Technology Governance in the Department of Management Information Systems of the Faculty of Business and Economics at University of Antwerp (Belgium). Her research interests include IT governance and management, and Business/IT alignment.
Tim Huygh is a PhD candidate in Information Technology Governance in the Department of Management Information Systems of the Faculty of Business and Economics at University of Antwerp (Belgium). His research interests include IT governance and management, and Business/IT alignment.
Anant Joshi is an Assistant Professor of Information Management in the Department of Accounting and Information Management at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (The Netherlands). He is also a visiting scholar at the University of Antwerp and Antwerp Management School (Belgium). His research interests include Corporate Governance of IT, Business Value of IT, and Corporate Governance. Anant is also actively involved in research at the Expertise Center Digital Business & IT at the Antwerp Management School.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction: The board in the digital age.- Chapter 2. A roadmap towards governing digital transformation.- Chapter 3. Why should boards care?- Chapter 4. Learning from peers.- Chapter 5. Governance objectives to lead digital transformation.