Managing IT Skills Portfolios
Author | : Makoto Nakayama |
Publisher | : IGI Global |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781591405177 |
ISBN-13 | : 1591405173 |
Rating | : 4/5 (173 Downloads) |
Download or read book Managing IT Skills Portfolios written by Makoto Nakayama and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing for IT skills is never easy at the firm level. Technologies change constantly and rapidly. The supply and demand of IT skills fluctuate. Firms do not have commonly recognized frameworks to manage IT skills of their workforce. A consistent taxonomy of IT skills is underdeveloped and used infrequently in industry. Managing IT Skills Portoflios: Planning, Acquisition and Performance Evaluation provides the basic vocabulary and managerial framework for managing strategically the IT workforce at the firm level. It also informs mangers what tools and services are available to assess the skill levels of their IT workforce and job candidates. Finally, it gives different perspectives on managing IT skills - how individuals, HR managers, educators, and governments approach IT skills management.