Management Information Systems 3rd Ed.

Description: This text is about business, business people, organizations, and how to develop and use Information Systems effectively to meet the goals of those organizations. Building on students' experience and knowledge base from personal MIS to workgroup MIS to enterprise MIS, this text stresses the important role of Information Systems in satisfying business objectives. Realistic examples, minicases, case applications, and thought-provoking review material with projects promote active learning.


Contents: PART 1: FOUNDATIONS CHAPTER 1. Introducing Management Information Systems CHAPTER 2. Fundamental Types of Management Information Systems CHAPTER 3. Introduction to Information Technology CHAPTER 4. The Value Added by Information Systems PART 2: PERSONAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CHAPTER 5. Personal Information Systems: Goals and Applications CHAPTER 6. Components of Personal Information Systems CHAPTER 7. Developing Personal Information Systems MODULE A: Developing a Personal Database Applications PART 3: WORKGROUP MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CHAPTER 8. Workgroup Information Systems: Goals and Applications CHAPTER 9. Components of Workgroup Information Systems CHAPTER 10. Developing Workgroup Information Systems MODULE B: Developing an MIS for Legacy Systems' Customer Support PART4: ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CHAPTER 11. Enterprise Information Systems: Goals and Applications CHAPTER 12. Components of Enterprise Information Systems CHAPTER 13: Developing Enterprise Information Systems Module C: The Development of an Enterprise Information System PART5: DECISION SUPPORT AND EXPERT SYSTEMS CHAPTER 14. Decision Support Systems CHAPTER 15. Improving the Use of Knowledge: Knowledge Systems GLOSSARY INDEX