For undergraduate Introductory Management Information Systems courses. Help students understand the ways information systems are transforming business As technology continues to change the way organisations do business, knowledge of MIS is critical. Experiencing MIS illustrates how organisations use information systems to solve business problems every day. This modular text uses illustrative cases, exercises, projects, and other aids to ensure students connect concepts to everyday life by making MIS interesting and relevant to them. Changes and highlights in the 8th Edition keep pace with the fast-moving world of MIS and keep students up to date and knowledgeable on how to apply emerging technologies to better achieve their organisation’s strategies. Unique and updated guides within each chapter highlight themes in ethics, security, MIS careers, and other timely topics.
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Part 1: Why MIS? 1. The Importance of MIS     CE1. Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Project Management 2. Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information     CE2. Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects 3. Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage   Part 2: Information Technology 4. Hardware and Software     CE3. Mobile Systems     CE4. Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016 5. Database Processing     CE5. Database Design     CE6. Using Microsoft Access 2016     CE7. Using Excel and Access Together 6. The Cloud     CE8. Network and Cloud Technology   Part 3: Using IS for Competitive Advantage 7. Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems     CE9. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems     CE10. Supply Chain Management 8. Social Media Information Systems     CE11. Enterprise Social Networks and Knowledge Management 9. Business Intelligence Systems     CE12. Database Marketing     CE13. Reporting Systems and OLAP     CE14. Artificial Intelligence and Automation   Part 4: Information Systems Management 10. Information Systems Security 11. Information Systems Management      CE15. Data Breaches      CE16. International MIS      CE17. Systems Development Project Management 12. Information Systems Development      CE18. Agile Development      CE19. Business Process Management  
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A modular approach offers instructors flexibility in covering the material o Twelve short chapters cover the basic material. o Expanded - 19 optional chapter extensions delve deeper into specific topics for instructors choosing to. o Updated - Four chapter extensions cover Microsoft Access and Excel 2016 skills and provide Office Application Exercises in Microsoft Excel or Access 2016 for integration into the course. Focus on important themes of ethics, security, careers, and other timely topics · New - Career Guides in each chapter let students read firsthand accounts from people working in information systems jobs. Each of these guides is written by a MIS graduate and answers questions like “How did you get this type of job?” and “What does a typical workday look like for you?” These new guides answer some of the common questions students may have about working in the field. · Expanded - Ethics Guides in each chapter focus on current issues in information systems and are designed to stimulate thought, discussion, and active participation in order to help students develop problem-solving skills and become better business professionals. · New - Cloud-based content explains where the cloud came from and how it differs from previous architectures, including new discussion about scalability and the advantages of cloud-based services. New graphics more clearly differentiate between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. · New - An artificial intelligence (AI) chapter extension focuses on the impacts of AI on organizations and workers with a look at why AI has become so important within the last few years and the long-term goals of this technology. Cases and scenarios help students see and understand how businesses are affected by new technology · Falcon Security case vignettes introduce Chapters 1—6 with case scenarios for a privately owned company that provides surveillance and inspection services for companies using flying drones. The case vignettes provide opportunities for students to practice key skills from Chapter 1: Assess, evaluate, and apply emerging technology to business. · New - Discussion of ARES Systems introduces Chapters 7 through 12 with cases for this real-world prototype for a cloud-based augmented-reality exercise startup. · A Chapter-Ending Case Study on Amazon allows students to think about the information in the chapter as it relates to Amazon.com. Actively engage students and connect to their everyday lives · Expanded - So What? features ask students to apply what they have learned in the chapter as it relates directly to their own interests and prospects. · Using Your Knowledge Exercises test students’ critical-thinking skills as they apply their knowledge to practice problems. · MIS InClass features in each chapter contain exercises, projects, and questions that help students connect classroom knowledge to everyday life. Ideal for use in class group work, they encourage active participation. · Active Review contains tasks for students to perform in order to demonstrate their ability to answer the questions. Also available with Pearson MyLab MIS MyLabTM is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each st
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A modular approach offers instructors flexibility in covering the material o Nineteen optional chapter extensions have been expanded to delve deeper into specific topics for instructors choosing to. o Four updated chapter extensions cover Microsoft Access and Excel 2016 skills and provide Office Application Exercises in Microsoft Excel or Access 2016 for integration into the course. Focus on important themes of ethics, security, careers, and other timely topics · Career Guides in each chapter let students read firsthand accounts from people working in information systems jobs. Each of these guides is written by a MIS graduate and answers questions like “How did you get this type of job?” and “What does a typical workday look like for you?” These new guides answer some of the common questions students may have about working in the field. · Expanded Ethics Guides in each chapter focus on current issues in information systems and are designed to stimulate thought, discussion, and active participation in order to help students develop problem-solving skills and become better business professionals. · Cloud-based content explains where the cloud came from and how it differs from previous architectures, including new discussion about scalability and the advantages of cloud-based services. New graphics more clearly differentiate between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. · An artificial intelligence (AI) chapter extension focuses on the impacts of AI on organizations and workers with a look at why AI has become so important within the last few years and the long-term goals of this technology. Cases and scenarios help students see and understand how businesses are affected by new technology · Discussion of ARES Systems introduces Chapters 7 through 12 with cases for this real-world prototype for a cloud-based augmented-reality exercise startup. Actively engage students and connect to their everyday lives · Expanded So What? features ask students to apply what they have learned in the chapter as it relates directly to their own interests and prospects.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781292266985
Publisert
2020-01-20
Utgave
8. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson Education Limited
Vekt
1460 gr
Høyde
274 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
724

Biographical note

David Kroenke has many years of teaching experience at Colorado State University, Seattle University, and the University of Washington. He has led dozens of seminars for college professors on the teaching of information systems and technology; in 1991, the International Association of Information Systems named him Computer Educator of the Year. In 2009, David was named Educator of the Year by the Association of Information Technology Professionals–Education Special Interest Group (AITP-EDSIG).

David worked for the U.S. Air Force and Boeing Computer Services. He was a principal in the startup of three companies. He was also vice president of product marketing and development for the Microrim Corporation and was chief of technologies for the database division of Wall Data, Inc. He is the father of the semantic object data model. David’s consulting clients have included IBM, Microsoft, and Computer Sciences Corporations, as well as numerous smaller companies. Recently, David has focused on using information systems for collaboration in education and industry.

His text Database Processing was first published in 1977 and is now in its 15th Edition. He has published many other textbooks, including Database Concepts, 6th Edition (2013), Using MIS, 7th Edition (2015), Experiencing MIS, 5th Edition (2015), MIS Essentials, 4th Edition (2015), SharePoint for Students (2012), and Office 365 in Business (2012). David lives on Whidbey Island, Washington. He has two children and three grandchildren.

Randall J. Boyle received his PhD in Management Information Systems from Florida State University in 2003. He also has a master’s degree in Public Administration and a BS in Finance. He has received university teaching awards at Weber State University, Longwood University, the University of Utah, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He has taught a wide variety of classes, including Introduction to MIS, Cyber Security, Networking & Servers, System Analysis and Design, Telecommunications, Advanced Cyber Security, Decision Support Systems, and Web Servers.

His research areas include deception detection in computer-mediated environments, secure information systems, the effects of IT on cognitive biases, the effects of IT on knowledge workers, and e-commerce. He has published in several academic journals and has authored additional textbooks, including Using MIS, 10th Edition, Corporate Computer and Network Security, 4th Edition, Applied Information Security, 2nd Edition, and Applied Networking Labs, 2nd Edition.