Information Systems Concepts For Management 2nd Ed.

Description: This text presents coverage of technical and managerial concepts relating to the use of computers in business. It focuses on material that managers need to know and reflects trends in global economy, distributed systems, end-user computing, group decision support systems, multimedia, executive IT, expert systems, and strategic and competitive advantages of administrative systems. The book aims to prepare graduates to participate in information systems development and show how they can offer an immediate contribution to their employers. It illustrates concepts and encourages problem-solving with realistic examples, case applications, chapter projects, management problems and application briefs. New to this edition is a general update on client-server computing, groupware, communications, end-user computing, multimedia, executive information systems and expert systems. In addition, there are also more real-world applications and improved coverage of human and organizational systems implementation issues.


Contents: The role of managers in information technology; using IT to transform the organization; interpreting and understanding information; an overview of information technology; organizational issues; the impact of information systems; managing IT for competitive advantage; the role of IT in a global economy; information technology; computer fundamentals; a proliferation of computers; computer software; computer files - foundations for database management; database management; communications; IT architecture; system alternatives and acquisition; systems analysis and design; building systems; creativity with technology; inception through specifications; programming through installation; alternatives to tradition; successful implementation; directions in systems; end-user computing; organizational support and DSS; expert systems; senior management concerns; management control of information; IT issues for management; societal issues and future trends.