Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Global Edition

An authoritative, case-based study of IS in business today Management Information Systems, 17th edition, Global Edition, helps your students to understand the connection between MIS and business performance. The ideal textbook for introductory courses in IS and MIS. This title is available with MyLab®MIS and has a Companion Website.

Understand the link between MIS and business performance with this case-based study. Management Information Systems, 17 th edition , Global Edition, by Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon, provides you with a comprehensive overview of information systems used by business firms today. Using real-life case studies, the text describes how well-known companies use IT to solve problems and achieve business objectives, helping you to understand the connections between Management Information Systems (MIS) and business performance.

Now in its 17 th edition, the book continues to help you develop sought-after skills such as leading IS-related management discussions and using IT to meet bottom-line results. New features including interactive sessions, video cases and a career opportunities section, enable you to enhance your understanding of the subject and build practical job-seeking skills.

Authoritative and thorough, this case-based study of Information Systems (IS) in business today is ideal for introductory courses in IS and MIS.

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Autorentext

Kenneth C. Laudon was a professor of information systems at the New York University School of Business. He held a BA in economics from Stanford and a PhD from Columbia University. He authored 12 books dealing with electronic commerce, information systems, organizations, and society. Professor Laudon wrote more than 40 articles concerning the social, organizational, and management impacts of information systems, privacy, ethics, and multimedia technology.

Jane Price Laudon is a management consultant in the information systems area and the author of seven books. Her special interests include systems analysis, data management, MIS auditing, software evaluation, and teaching business professionals how to design and use information systems.

Jane received her PhD from Columbia University, her MA from Harvard University, and her BA from Barnard College. She has taught at Columbia University and the New York University Graduate School of Business.

Klappentext

Thistitle is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has workedclosely with educators around the world to include content which is especiallyrelevant to students outside the United States.

For introductory courses in IS (information systems)and MIS (management information systems). The authoritative, case-based study of IS in business today Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm providesthe most comprehensive overview of information systems used by business firms today,while drawing connections between MIS and business performance. The Laudons areknown for their outstanding real-world case studies, which describe howwell-known companies use IT to solve problems and achieve business objectives.Students develop sought-after skills, such as leading IS-related managementdiscussions and using IT to meet bottom-line results. Each chapter of the 16thedition features all-new Interactive Sessions, new Video Cases, and anew Career Opportunities section building practical job-seeking skills.

MyLab-« MIS is not included. Students, if MyLab MIS isa recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor forthe correct ISBN. MyLab MIS should only be purchased when required by aninstructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for moreinformation.

Inhalt
PART I: ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND THE NETWORKED ENTERPRISE

1. Information Systems in Global Business Today
2. Global E-Business and Collaboration
3. Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

4. Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems PART II: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE

5. IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies
6. Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management
7. Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

8. Securing Information Systems PART III: KEY SYSTEM APPLICATIONS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

9. Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications
10. E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods
11. Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence
12. Enhancing Decision Making
13. Building Systems
14. Managing Projects
15. Managing Global Systems