1st ed., 1st printing ; xxii, 470 pp. ; illustrated ; 23 cm. ; ISBN: 0446525685 : LCCN: 99-60040 ; OCLC: 41011834 ; LC: HD30.37; Dewey: 658 ; Contents: Information flow is your lifeblood. Manage with the force of facts ; Can your digital nervous sys tem do this? ; Create a paperless office -- Commerce : the Internet changes everything ; Ride the inflection rocket ; The Middleman must add value ; Touch your customers ; Adopt the web lifestyle ; Change the boundaries of business ; Get to market f irst -- Manage knowledge to improve strategic thought. Bad news must travel fast ; Convert bad news to good ; Know your numbers ; Shift people into thinking work ; Raise your corporate IQ ; Big wins require big risks -- Bring insight to business ope rations. Develop processes that empower people ; Information technology enables reengineering ; Treat it as a strategic resource -- Special enterprises. No health care system is an island ; Take government to the people ; When reflex is a matter of life and death ; Create connected learning communities -- Expect the unexpected. Prepare for the digital future. ; dark blue and black cloth with silver lettering, in blue and silver embossed dustjacket ; FINE/FINE.

Seller Inventory # 3677

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

Business @ the Speed of Thought : Using a Digital Nervous System.

Publisher

New York, NY : Warner Books, 1999.

Publication Date

1999

Language

English

ISBN 10

0446525685

ISBN 13

9780446525688

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

Book Type

Book

Seller catalogs

Catalog 60 - General

About this title

Synopsis

In his new book, Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates discusses how technology can help run businesses better today and how it will transform the nature of business in the near future. Gates stresses the need for managers to view technology not as overhead but as a strategic asset, and offers detailed examples from Microsoft, GM, Dell, and many other successful companies. Companion Web site.

About the Author

Bill Gates is the chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Joseph Valles - Books
GA, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

TERMS: All items subject to prior sale.
Returns accepted in same condition within 10 business days for any reason.

PAYMENT: Cash with order.
International orders require payment in U.S. funds drawn on a
U.S. Bank or through an International Money Order.
Libraries and institutions may defer billing upon our receipt of purchase order.
15 % discount for libraries and institutions.

SHIPPING: All items shipped USPS Priority Mail unless otherwise arranged.
1st book $10.80, each additional book $7.00.
...

More Information

Shipping Terms

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 10 business days	3 to 6 business days
First item	US$ 16.95	US$ 16.95

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.