Information Systems Management in Public Sector Organizations

Abstract

With the mounting pressure on public sector organizations to perform, information systems (IS) management in public sector is gaining importance. Public sector organizations are trying to emulate the IS practices of the private sector to achieve the performance objectives. Whether the management practices followed in the private sector organizations are replicable in the unique settings of public sector organizations, is a potentially researchable question. In this direction, it is important to understand and critically examine the unique issues faced by the public sector organizations related to IS management, that were documented in the literature. Such an understanding can help in identifying the nuances involved in IS management in public sector organizations.