THE HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW PAPERBACK SERIES is designed to bring today’s managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. Here are the landmark ideas that have established the Harvard Business Review as required reading for ambitious business people in organizations around the globe. Information Technology (IT) influences all aspects of business today, and this wide-ranging resource will help managers understand the key concepts and terms, and to envision the strategic potential of their IT assets. The articles provide a candid dialogue on the issues surrounding outsourcing, and take a look at planning for connectivity and control in the year 2000 and beyond.