In the new digital age everything is destined to revolve around information technology, be it man or machine. Cyberspace is creating a global platform where a worldwide forum is evolving that is becoming vital to economic, social and political success. Many developing countries are in the technology revolution and advence human development. Other face significant hurdles, lacking the kind of economic environment that encourages innovation, lacking the skills and institutions to adapt new technologies to local needs and conctraints. Effective collaborative efforts are required, involving governments, multilateral development institutions, bilateral donors, the private sector, civil society to enhance the developmental impact of new technologies. Such efforts should include transfer of technology to developing countries on concesssional and preferential terms, especially technology related to knowledge-based sectors, the mobilization of resourcer from all sourcer, public and private, at the national and international levels, and promoting capacity-building. This book comprehensively analyses the trends and challenges of the information age. Its' objective is to develop in students an understanding of strategy and competitiveness in the new economy, an ability to think strategically and make business judgements in a variety of industry contexts and a capacity to manage strategically in the new competitive arena. It discusses the skills needed to manage and the tactics needed to compete in this electronic environment. It will serve as a compete reference tool to students, policy-makers, business managers and all who concerned.

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