Knowledge and Information Technology Management: Human and Social Perspectives

The importance of knowledge and information technology management has been emphasized both by researchers and practitioners in order for companies to compete in the global market. Now such technologies have become crucial in a sense that there is a need to understand the business and operations strategies, as well as how the development of IT would contribute to knowledge management and therefore increase competitiveness. Knowledge and Information Technology Management: Human and Social Perspectives strives to explore the human resource and social dimensions of knowledge and IT management, to discuss the opportunities and major issues related to the management of people along the supply chain in Internet marketing, and to provide an understanding of how the human resource and the IT management should complement each other for improved communication and competitiveness.

Angappa Gunasekaran is an Associate Professor of Operations Management in the Department of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.

Omar E. M. Khalil is currently the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs and Activities, and a Professor of Information Systems at the Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA.

Syed Mahbubur Rahman is currently a professor at the Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA. He is co-chairing and is involved as a program/organizing member in a number of international conferences.