Appendix A:

Chapter Summaries

Following are the chapter summaries that appear at the beginning of each chapter. I have included this as an appendix to provide you with a quick overview of the book so you can develop your reading plan, and as a reference after you have read the book.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

CHANGING ROLE OF THE CIO

A. CHAPTER OBJECTIVE

Provide an overview of the book.

B. KEY MESSAGE

There is no better time to be a chief information officer (CIO). Just look around you! The consumerization of information technology (IT) is dramatically influencing the products and services your company provides to customers, vendors, logistic partners, and business personnel, across the entire value network, to create new markets and competitive ...

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