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The Business Value of Computers: An Executive's GuideDecember 1990
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- Paul A. Strassmann
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From the Publisher: The book addresses the practical needs of executives responsible for planning, budgeting and justifying information technology expenditures. It shows that there is no direct relation between spending on computers, profits or productivity. The book explains a new concept - Return-on-Management (tm)
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