1. The due diligence process -- 2. Acquisition targets -- 3. Business technology trends analysis -- 4. Venture investing in wireless communications technology : the ThinAirApps Case -- 5. Enterprise investing in remote access technology : the Prudential Fox Roach/Trident Case -- 6. Venture...

Managing organizations -- Management and control: organizational preparedness -- Understanding IT acquisitions preparedness: organizational perspectives -- Understanding IT acquisitions: associated models -- Conceptualization of IT acquisition life cycle management model -- Development of IT...

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