Management Information Systems

James A. O'Brien completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Hawaii and Gonzaga University and earned an MS and PhD in Business Administration from the University of Oregon. He has been professor and coordinator of the CIS area at Northern Arizona University, professor of Finance and Management Information Systems and chairman of the Department of Management at Eastern Washington University, and a visiting professor at the University of Alberta, the University of Hawaii, and Central Washington University. Jim's research interests lie in developing and testing basic conceptual frameworks used in information systems development and management. He has written eight books, including several that have been published in multiple editions. He has also contributed to the field of information systems through the publication of many articles in business and academic journals, as well as through his participation in academic and industry associations in the field of information systems. The benchmark text for the syllabus organised by technology (a week on databases, a week on networks, a week on systems development, etc.) taught from a managerial perspective. O'Brien's Management Information Systems defines technology and then explains how companies use the technology to improve performance. Real world cases finalise the explanation. Zusammenfassung The benchmark text for the syllabus organised by technology (a week on databases, a week on networks, a week on systems development, etc.) taught from a managerial perspective. This title defines technology and then explains how companies use the technology to improve performance. MODULE I Foundation Concepts 1. Foundations of Information Systems in Business Section I Foundation Concepts: Information Systems in Business Section II Foundation Concepts: The Components of Information Systems 2. Competing with Information Technology Section I Fundamentals of Strategic Advantage Section II Using Information Technology for Strategic Advantage MODULE II Information Technologies 3. Computer Hardware Section I Computer Systems: End User and Enterprise Computing Section II Computer Peripherals: Input, Output, and Storage Technologies 4. Computer Software Section I Application Software: End-User Applications Section II System Software: Computer System Management 5. Data Resource Management Section I Technical Foundations of Database Management Section II Managing Data Resources 6. Telecommunications and Networks Section I The Networked Enterprise Section II Telecommunications Network Alternatives MODULE III Business Applications 7. E-Business Systems Section I e-Business Systems Section II Functional Business Systems 8. Enterprise Business Systems Section I Getting All the Geese Lined Up: Managing at the Enterprise Level Section II Enterprise Resource Planning: The Business Backbone Section III Supply Chain Management: The Business Network 9. E-Commerce Systems Section I e-Commerce Fundamentals Section II e-Commerce Applications and Issues Section I Decision Support in Business Section II Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Business MODULE IV Development Processes 11. Developing Business/IT Strategies Section I Planning Fundamentals Section II Impleme...

List of contents

MODULE I Foundation Concepts
1. Foundations of Information Systems in Business
Section I Foundation Concepts: Information Systems in Business
Section II Foundation Concepts: The Components of Information Systems
2. Competing with Information Technology
Section I Fundamentals of Strategic Advantage
Section II Using Information Technology for Strategic Advantage
MODULE II Information Technologies
3. Computer Hardware
Section I Computer Systems: End User and Enterprise Computing
Section II Computer Peripherals: Input, Output, and Storage Technologies
4. Computer Software
Section I Application Software: End-User Applications
Section II System Software: Computer System Management
5. Data Resource Management
Section I Technical Foundations of Database Management
Section II Managing Data Resources
6. Telecommunications and Networks
Section I The Networked Enterprise
Section II Telecommunications Network Alternatives
MODULE III Business Applications
7. E-Business Systems
Section I e-Business Systems
Section II Functional Business Systems
8. Enterprise Business Systems
Section I Getting All the Geese Lined Up: Managing at the Enterprise Level
Section II Enterprise Resource Planning: The Business Backbone
Section III Supply Chain Management: The Business Network
9. E-Commerce Systems
Section I e-Commerce Fundamentals
Section II e-Commerce Applications and Issues10. Supporting Decision Making
Section I Decision Support in Business
Section II Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Business
MODULE IV Development Processes
11. Developing Business/IT Strategies
Section I Planning Fundamentals
Section II Implementation Challenges
12. Developing Business/IT Solutions
Section I Developing Business Systems
Section II Implementing Business Systems
MODULE V Management Challenges
13. Security and Ethical Challenges
Section I Security, Ethical, and Societal Challenges of IT
Section II Security Management of Information Technology
14. Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology
Section I Managing Information Technology
Section II Managing Global IT

Product details

• Authors: James A. Brien, George Marakas, George M. Marakas, O&apos, James O'Brien, James A. O'Brien
• Publisher: McGraw Hill Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2011
• EAN: 9780071221092
• ISBN: 978-0-07-122109-2
• Series: Global Edition; College Ie Overruns; Global Edition
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business