Synopses & Reviews
Drawing from the latest developments and practices from the field, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 7e combines a wealth of case studies and real-world examples to provide a clear emphasis on the business and management elements of information technology. The new edition offers the most current coverage available, including expanded discussions of social networking, IT security, mobile computing, and much more. From overviews of the information age to online business and business intelligence, readers gain a sound balance of the technical and business elements of information technology. In addition, numerous business cases integrated throughout the text enable readers to apply what they learn to real-world practice--equipping them with skills they can immediately put into action in the business world.
About the Author
Ken Sousa is an Associate Professor (tenured) in the Computer Information Systems Department at Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island, where he also coordinates the Honors Program. Prior to his teaching career, he served as a senior systems analyst at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island. His work has been published in numerous journals, including the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS and SOCIAL CHANGE, BUSINESS QUEST, JOUNAL OF DIGITAL BUSINESS, JOURNAL OF COLLEGE TEACHING and LEARNING and the JOURNAL OF EDUCATION FOR BUSINESS, among others. A former president of Northeast Decision Sciences Institute, Dr. Sousa is also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Decision Sciences Institute. He received his B.S. from Roger Williams University, his MBA from Bryant College, and his Ph.D. from University of Rhode Island. Effy Oz was a Professor of Management Science and Information Systems at the Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley. In addition to publishing and presenting numerous academic and professional articles, Professor Oz authored best-selling textbooks in the areas of management information systems, e-commerce, and IT ethics. He served on the editorial boards of ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS as well as several academic journals. He received his MBA from the Hebrew University and his DBA from Boston University.
Table of Contents
Part I: THE INFORMATION AGE. 1. Business Information Systems: An Overview. 2. Strategic Uses of Information Systems. 3. Business Functions and Supply Chains. Part II: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 4. Business Hardware. 5. Business Software. 6. Business Networks and Telecommunications. 7. Databases and Data Warehouses. Part III: WEB-ENABLED COMMERCE. 8. The Web-enabled Enterprise. 9. Challenges of Global Information Systems. Part IV: DECISION SUPPORT AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE. 10. Decision Support and Expert Systems. 11. Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management. Part V: PLANNING, ACQUISITION, AND CONTROLS. 12. Systems Planning and Development. 13. Choices in Systems Acquisitions. 14. Risks, Security, and Disaster Recovery.