| Information Technology IT took the lead in | | | | Information Technology IT staffers wear multiple |
| developing and implementing frameworks for | | | | hats. That hasn't changed much. Companies in the |
| business collaboration - financial and operating | | | | 500 to 999 employee group operate more like |
| models and legal frameworks. Operating areas are | | | | larger enterprises where the Chief Information |
| now more aggressively pursuing joint business | | | | Officer CIO plays a significant role in the |
| opportunities in CRM, integrated product | | | | decision-making.Finance is moving from being one |
| development, transaction processing, and other | | | | of T's biggest internal customers to one of its |
| areas.The language can be a barrier when finance | | | | strongest allies in striving for standardization and |
| speaks finance and Information Technology IT | | | | integration.The Govern recommended that |
| speaks technology. To forge stronger working | | | | agencies address Chief Information Officer CIO |
| relationships, both parties have to learn more | | | | turnover by implementing human capital flexibilities, |
| about the operations and demands of the areas | | | | such as recruiting bonuses, retention allowances |
| they're not actively leading.According to research | | | | and skill-based pay.Publishing Guidelines: You may |
| done by Gartner's Browning, companies with | | | | publish my article in your newsletter, on your |
| fewer than 100 employees still have little | | | | website or in your print publication provided you |
| formalized technology management. By contrast, | | | | include the resource box at the end. Notification |
| many companies with between 500 and 1,000 | | | | would be appreciated but is not required.By S. |
| employees already have CIOs or somebody | | | | MaurerS. Maurer is a 53-years old college |
| acting in a similar function.In the 20 to 99 | | | | graduated IT professional, with 30 years of |
| employee group, you see loose Information | | | | experience in the computer & technology |
| Technology IT departments where the | | | | business. |