Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach, Australia and New Zealand EditionPreface v Acknowledgments ix About the Authors xi Introduction 1 The Case for Participating in Decisions about Information Systems 3 What If a Manager Doesnt Participate? 6 Skills Needed to Participate Effectively in Information Technology Decisions 7 Basic Assumptions 8 Economics of Information versus Economics of Things 12 Summary 16 Key Terms 16 1 The Information Systems Strategy Triangle 17 Brief Overview of Business Strategy Frameworks 20 Why are