The role of work experiences in developing effective CIOs

Greg Dawson

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Abstract

Despite the importance of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in creating organizational value using technology, little research has been undertaken to understand how to develop effective CIOs. This research-in-progress paper posits that challenging work experiences are more critical than tenure in developing the tacit knowledge necessary for success in this high level position. This paper also examines the role of career anchors, which refer to the CIO's self-perceived talents and motives, in providing a moderating effect on the value of the work experiences.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAssociation for Information Systems - 12th Americas Conference On Information Systems, AMCIS 2006
Pages3029-3089
Number of pages61
StatePublished - Dec 1 2006
Event12th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2006 - Acapulco, Mexico
Duration: Aug 4 2006Aug 6 2006

Publication series

NameAssociation for Information Systems - 12th Americas Conference On Information Systems, AMCIS 2006
Volume5

Other

Other12th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2006
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityAcapulco
Period8/4/068/6/06

Keywords

  • Career anchor
  • Chief information officer
  • Tacit knowledge
  • Theory of work experience

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Library and Information Sciences
  • Information Systems

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