Management Information Systems

  • Authors:
  • James O'Brien;George Marakas

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • Management Information Systems
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

The benchmark text for the syllabus organized by technology (a week on databases, a week on networks, a week on systems development, etc.) taught from a managerial perspective. O’Brien defines technology and then explains how companies use the technology to improve performance. Real world cases finalize the explanation.Table of contentsMODULE I Foundation Concepts 1. Foundations of Information Systems in BusinessSection I Foundation Concepts: Information Systems in BusinessSection II Foundation Concepts: The Components of Information Systems2. Competing with Information TechnologySection I Fundamentals of Strategic AdvantageSection II Using Information for Strategic AdvantageMODULE II Information Technologies3. Computer HardwareSection I Computer Systems: End User and Enterprise ComputingSection II Computer Peripherals: Input, Output, and Storage Technologies4. Computer SoftwareSection I Application Software: End User ApplicationsSection II System Software: Computer System Management5. Data Resource ManagementSection I Managing Data ResourcesSection II Technical Foundations of Database Management6. Telecommunications and NetworksSection I The Networked EnterpriseSection II Telecommunications Network AlternativesMODULE III Business Applications7. Electronic Business SystemsSection I Enterprise Business SystemsSection II Functional Business Systems8. Enterprise Business SystemsSection I Customer Relationship Management: The Business FocusSection II Enterprise Resource Planning: The Business BackboneSection III Supply Chain Management: The Business Network9. Electronic Commerce SystemsSection I Electronic Commerce FundamentalsSection II e-Commerce Applications and Issues10. Decision Support SystemsSection I Decision Support in BusinessSection II Artificial Intelligence Technologies in BusinessMODULE IV Development Processes11. Developing Business/IT StrategiesSection I Planning FundamentalsSection II Implementation Challenges12. Developing Business/IT SolutionsSection I Developing Business SystemsSection II Implementing Business Systems MODULE V Management Challenges13. Security and Ethical ChallengesSection I Security, Ethical, and Societal Challenges of ITSection II Security Management of Information Technology14. Enterprise and Global Management of Information TechnologySection I Managing Information TechnologySection II Managing Global IT