of Business Administration and Accountability, University of Oviedo, Spain China is a fast-growing emerging economy and current impressive economic growth rate of almost 9 percent annually. Directly or indirectly the Chinese economy has influenced interest rates, prices for raw materials and wages in the western established economies.

Guanxi and Information Technology Companies in China: Understanding Social Connections Structures.- Information Technology Outsourcing Risk Trends in China.- Chinese Consumers#x2019; Attitudes and Adoption of Online and Mobile Banking.- International Patterns in.- The Term and its Front End #x2013; Is There a Specific Asian View?.- Beijing International IT R#x0026;D Hub IT R#x0026;D Hub.- Absorptive Capability, , and.- Analyzing Growth of Mobile Telecommunication Services in China.- Virtual Worlds Success in Mainland.- The Role of China in Requirements Research.- Cultural Characteristics and.- The Impact of IT on Organizational Forms.- and Competitive Advantage in the Globalization Context.- The Innovest Ratings of Chinese Organizations.- Language-divides and Global Inequalities.- Agricultural Informationization in China.- Mobile Communications Market in China.- Logistics and IT Services in China.- China#x2019;s Perspectives on the Development of IT.- Electronic Government in China.- Software Evolution for Evolving China.- E-Commerce in China: Culture and Challenges.

The China Information Technology Handbook is a reference for those interested in information technologies and emerging management practices in China. This reference is timely, responding to the high demand of society to adopt emerging technologies in all aspects of business and economic activity, towards innovative solutions to research problems and high performance systems. The emphasis on information technologies and management provides a unique value proposition and gives characteristics of flexibility and adoption to diverse audiences. The subject area is a combination of global information technology and management along with strategic management of IT. The China Information Technology Handbook exploits state-of-the-art and emerging trends in theory and technology. This reference demonstrates the capacity of information technology, management and sustainable development for the mutual understanding, prosperity and well being of all the citizens in the related regions. This book also provides unique opportunities for the exploitation of business and strategic management of IT in the context of China. This handbook is primarily designed for a professional and academic audience. Professionals working as policy makers, corporate quality managers and directors and government officers, within IT Management world-wide will be interested in this work. This book is also suitable for advanced-level students in computer science and business management as a reference or secondary text for strategic management of IT courses.

From the reviews: "Editors de Pablos and Lytras state that the intent of this compilation of 22 articles covering topics related to technology in China is to bring together academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and government representatives. From an academic perspective, this is a multidisciplinary work, which would be a useful addition to collections in many subject areas. … This handbook is a valuable IT resource and will be important for institutions with Asian collections or programs. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (J. L. Waterhouse, Choice, Vol. 46 (11), 2009)

Provides unique opportunities for the exploitation of business and strategic management of IT in the context of China Serves as a reference edition for IT/CS/IS practitioners that are thirsty for knowledge on China and IT, plus advanced-level textbook for strategic management of IT courses