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Informationen zum Autor David Whiteley Klappentext A clear, student-friendly and engaging introduction to how information technology is used in business. Featuring several case studies, video interviews, thorough pedagogy and completely up-to-date chapters, this textbook will be a core resource for undergraduate students of Business Information Systems, a compulsory module in business degrees. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/an-introduction-to-information-systems. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost. Zusammenfassung A clear, student-friendly and engaging introduction to how information technology is used in business. Featuring several case studies, video interviews, thorough pedagogy and completely up-to-date chapters, this textbook will be a core resource for undergraduate students of Business Information Systems, a compulsory module in business degrees. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1. Information Systems 2. The IS Business Environment 3. IS Organisation and Management PART II: INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS 4. Corporate Systems 5. E-Business Systems PART III: COMPUTER SYSTEMS 6. Computers and IT 7. Data and Information 8. Files and Databases 9. Networks and Computer Security PART IV: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 10. The System Development Lifecycle 11. System Analysis and Design Toolbox 12. Implementing the IS PART V: INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SOCIETY 13. Computing, the Law and the Environment 14. The Information Society.