Publisher's Synopsis
The new edition of this MIS text retains the clear, readable writing style and managerial perspective of the first edition. A "strategy-action" theme, which focuses students on information systems goals, emphasizes the role of people in information systems, and balances technical with managerial issues, and is reinforced by boxed features and end-of-chapter case studies. The modular organization allows flexibility in customizing material in the text to fit course objectives, and there is an extensive support package.;In this new edition topics from the previous edition have been streamlined to allow discussion of the latest technologies such as: pen-based computers; disk array systems; CASE tools; outsourcing; downsizing; group decision support systems; object-oriented interfaces; knowledge-based systems: neutral networks; and international issues (global networking). The business examples (boxed with the text) have been updated along with the end-of-chapter, real world, case studies.;Also available are: an instructor's manual (0-07-048574-7); overhead transparency masters (0-07-074577-3); and printed test bank (0-07-048575-5).
