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A Past to Present Journey: A Critical Analysis of the Chief Information Officer Role

A Past to Present Journey: A Critical Analysis of the Chief Information Officer Role
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Author(s): Moyassar Al-Taie (University of Mosul, Iraq & University of Southern Queensland, Australia), Michael Lane (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)and Aileen Cater-Steel (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 27
Source title: Technology, Innovation, and Enterprise Transformation
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Manish Wadhwa (Salem State University, USA)and Alan Harper (South University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6473-9.ch009

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Abstract

This chapter explores the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). A detailed review of the existing literature traces the evolution of this role and highlights its characteristics and configurations. CIO role effectiveness can be described in terms of three demand-side roles: strategist, relationship architect, integrator, and three supply-side roles: educator, information steward, and utility provider. To explore the configuration of roles of CIOs in Australia, a large-scale survey of CIOs was conducted. The Australian results, based on 174 responses, are compared with those from similar studies in USA. The top priority for the Australian CIO was information steward, ensuring organizational data quality and security and recruiting and retaining IT skilled staff. In comparison, the first priority for the USA CIOs was utility provider - building and sustaining solid, dependable, and responsive IT infrastructure services. This study's findings have implications for CIO career development and recruitment.

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