Description
Book SynopsisOverview: The benchmark text for the syllabus organised 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 finalise 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 Systems
2.Competing with Information TechnologySection I Fundamentals of Strategic AdvantageSection II Using Information Technology for Strategic AdvantageMODULE II Information Technologies
3.Computer HardwareSection I Computer Systems: End User and Enterprise ComputingSection II Computer Peripherals: Input, Output, and Storage Technologies
4.Computer SoftwareSection I Application Software: End-User ApplicationsSection II System Software: Computer System Management
5.Data Resource ManagementSection I Technical Foundations of Database ManagementSection II Managing Data Resources
6.Telecommunications and NetworksSection I The Networked EnterpriseSection II Telecommunications Network AlternativesMODULE III Business Applications
7.E-Business SystemsSection I e-Business SystemsSection II Functional Business Systems
8.Enterprise Business SystemsSection I Getting All the Geese Lined Up: Managing at the Enterprise LevelSection II Enterprise Resource Planning: The Business BackboneSection III Supply Chain Management: The Business Network
9.E-Commerce SystemsSection I e-Commerce FundamentalsSection II e-Commerce Applications and Issues
10. Supporting Decision MakingSection I Decision Support in BusinessSection II Artificial Intelligence Technologies in BusinessMODULE IV Development Processes
11. Developing Business/IT StrategiesSection I Planning FundamentalsSection II Implementation Challenges
12.Developing Business/IT SolutionsSection I Developing Business SystemsSection II Implementing Business Systems MODULE V Management Challenges
13.Security and Ethical ChallengesSection I Security, Ethical, and Societal Challenges of ITSection II Security Management of Information Technology
14.Enterprise and Global Management of Information TechnologySection I Managing Information TechnologySection II Managing Global IT
