International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, May 21, 2015
This survey comparing IT governance capability against the international standard ISO 38500:2008 ... more This survey comparing IT governance capability against the international standard ISO 38500:2008 Corporate governance of information technology was carried out separately in five jurisdictions Argentina, El Salvador, Malaysia, Oman and United Arab Emirates(UAE) and attempts to position ISO 38500 and the key concepts for governance of IT in the 21st century. The findings of the survey may then be used to inform organizational policies, procedures, and practices that will hopefully lead to the development of sustainable business practices through responsible IT governance that reflect the interests of all stakeholders. The survey is significant given the current global trend of outsourcing, cloud computing, e-business and IT economy as well as the increasingly dominant roles that IT plays in helping organizations improve the efficiency and productivity of their business. The survey should assist board directors and senior managers to formulate and implement effective strategies to align and integrate technology, operations, strategies, structures, culture, and human resources in IT governance. The findings should hopefully provide a greater understanding of the important issues involved in IT governance and management within industry and business contexts.
Although the term corporate governance was first propounded in the 1930s, the widespread usage of... more Although the term corporate governance was first propounded in the 1930s, the widespread usage of this term only came into vogue following the publication of the Cadbury Report in 1992 and has since been bandied about quite frequently in the business press. This chapter looks at some of the different definitions of corporate governance as well as the importance of corporate governance. It then looks at the core components that contribute to effective corporate governance by looking at the model developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Business Sector Advisory Group on Corporate Governance or more commonly known as the Millstein Report. Next, it goes on to discuss the importance of efforts to raise the awareness of corporate governance globally, keeping in mind the differences in national cultures as well as differing social and economic priorities between sovereign nations. Finally, it looks at some of the key questions that boards ought to raise...
International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, 2015
This survey comparing IT governance capability against the international standard ISO 38500:2008 ... more This survey comparing IT governance capability against the international standard ISO 38500:2008 Corporate governance of information technology was carried out separately in five jurisdictions Argentina, El Salvador, Malaysia, Oman and United Arab Emirates(UAE) and attempts to position ISO 38500 and the key concepts for governance of IT in the 21st century. The findings of the survey may then be used to inform organizational policies, procedures, and practices that will hopefully lead to the development of sustainable business practices through responsible IT governance that reflect the interests of all stakeholders. The survey is significant given the current global trend of outsourcing, cloud computing, e-business and IT economy as well as the increasingly dominant roles that IT plays in helping organizations improve the efficiency and productivity of their business. The survey should assist board directors and senior managers to formulate and implement effective strategies to align and integrate technology, operations, strategies, structures, culture, and human resources in IT governance. The findings should hopefully provide a greater understanding of the important issues involved in IT governance and management within industry and business contexts.
Questions for The Board of Directors to Ask About Information Technology
Edpacs the Edp Audit Control and Security Newsletter, Mar 7, 2013
ABSTRACT Information Technology is a major factor in planning and operating most private and publ... more ABSTRACT Information Technology is a major factor in planning and operating most private and public sector enterprise and an important topic for oversight by the Board of Directors or other governing body. Many commentators argue that Directors lack necessary expertise to ask appropriate questions, and advocate that Boards should include an IT specialist to plug the gap. However, directors should not be asking about the specialist aspects of technology. Rather, they should ask about how their organisations use and manage IT today and in the future. This three-part series begins by proposing seven business strategy-oriented questions to ask about IT.
Although the term corporate governance was first propounded in the 1930s, the widespread usage of... more Although the term corporate governance was first propounded in the 1930s, the widespread usage of this term only came into vogue following the publication of the Cadbury Report in 1992 and has since been bandied about quite frequently in the business press. This chapter looks at some of the different definitions of corporate governance as well as the importance of corporate governance. It then looks at the core components that contribute to effective corporate governance by looking at the model developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Business Sector Advisory Group on Corporate Governance or more commonly known as the Millstein Report. Next, it goes on to discuss the importance of efforts to raise the awareness of corporate governance globally, keeping in mind the differences in national cultures as well as differing social and economic priorities between sovereign nations. Finally, it looks at some of the key questions that boards ought to raise...
Questions for The Board of Directors to Ask About Information Technology
EDPACS, 2013
ABSTRACT Information Technology is a major factor in planning and operating most private and publ... more ABSTRACT Information Technology is a major factor in planning and operating most private and public sector enterprise and an important topic for oversight by the Board of Directors or other governing body. Many commentators argue that Directors lack necessary expertise to ask appropriate questions, and advocate that Boards should include an IT specialist to plug the gap. However, directors should not be asking about the specialist aspects of technology. Rather, they should ask about how their organisations use and manage IT today and in the future. This three-part series begins by proposing seven business strategy-oriented questions to ask about IT.
This book reproduces certain definitions and a model for governance of information technology tak... more This book reproduces certain definitions and a model for governance of information technology taken from ISO/IEC 38500: 2008-Corporate Governance of Information Technology. These definitions and diagram are reproduced with the permission of the International Organization for Standardization, ISO. The ISO/IEC
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