The goal of Management Information Systems, Fourth Edition is to provide a realworld understanding of information systems (ISs) for business and computer science students. Like its predecessor, this Fourth Edition provides students with a firm foundation in information systems on which they can build successful careers--regardless of the careers they build. They may find themselves formulating strategic plans in executive suites, optimizing operations in businesses or on factory floors, fine-tuning plans for their own entrepreneurial ventures,designing ISs to optimize their organization's operations, working as consultants, augmenting business activities on the Web, or creating valuable new information products in any number of industries.
PART ONE THE INFORMATION AGE
Chapter 1 Business Information Systems: An Overview
Chapter 2 Strategic Uses of Information Systems
Chapter 3 Information Systems in Business Functions
PART TWO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Chapter 4 Information Technology in Business: Hardware
Chapter 5 Information Technology in Business: Software
Chapter 6 Information Technology in Business: Telecommunications and Networks
Chapter 7 E-Commerce: The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
Chapter 8 Data and Knowledge Management
PART THREE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MANAGEMENT
Chapter 9 Managers and Their Information Needs
Chapter 10 Organizing Information Technology Resources
Chapter 11 Supply Chain Management and Global Information Systems
PART FOUR INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DECISION MAKING
Chapter 12 Decision Support Systems
Chapter 13 Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
PART FIVE PLANNING, ACQUISITION, AND CONTROLS
Chapter 14 Planning Information Systems
Chapter 15 Systems Development
Chapter 16 Alternative Avenues for Systems Acquisition
Chapter 17 Risks, Security, and Disaster Recovery