Information management and governance in UK higher education institutions: bringing IT in from the cold

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Abstract In the 21st Century, IT Governance is, within the broader corporate governance context, critical for all organisations. Those without an IT governance strategy face significant risks; those with one perform measurably better (Calder 2005 Calder, A. 2005. IT Governance – Guidelines for Directors, London: IT Governance Publishing. [Google Scholar]) There has been little field based research on IT governance, and few publications help managers understand the issues involved in designing effective governance structures and processes… (Weill and Ross 2004 Weill, P. and Ross, J. 2004. IT Governance, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press. [Google Scholar])