Partnering Roles of the IS Executive

Abstract

IS partnering-the formation of linkages with managers both internal and external to the IS department-is critical to effective leadership in today's strategically focused organizations. This article discusses the leadership and partnering roles essential to IS managers as well as to an ideal IS management team.

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Notes on contributors

Carol V. Brown

CAROL V.BROWN is assistant professor of decision and information systems in the School of Buisness at Indians Unversity in Bloomington.

Ephraim R. McLean

EPHRAIM R. MCLEAN is professor and Smith Chair in Information Systems in the College of Buiness Adminstration at Georgia State University in Atlanta.

Detmar W. Straub

DETMAR W. STRAUB is associate professor of computer information systems in the College of Business Administration at Georgia State University.