This new edition of Principles of Information Systems builds on the successful pedagogy of its previous editions and goes the distance to provide a new and highly comprehensive IS textbook. Experienced authors Ralph Stair and George Reynolds keep their readers engaged with the main concepts of the IS discipline via clear learning objectives, which are reinforced with up-to-date business examples and hands-on practice. The revised coverage includes increased global and career emphasis, extensive end-of-chapter material, and the integration of MIS Video and the MIS Companion CD.
This edition presents some of the most recent research on virtual communities and global IS work solutions as well as social networking.
Equipping you with a solid understanding of the core principles of IS and how it is practiced, this book covers the research and developments from the field and their impact on the rapidly changing role of IS professional.
Information technologies and strategies for managing them can change rapidly, but the information systems principles guiding both remain timeless. These principles continue to form the backbone of this textbook and...
This edition presents some of the most recent research on virtual communities and work structures, including how social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, are assisting virtual teams and how companies are effectively using ...
This new, shorter version of the successful Principles of Information Systems captures the authors' widely acclaimed "fundamentals" approach in a more manageable, 9-chapter format. Each chapter has been specifically written...
The new fourth edition of Principles of Business Information Systems features new cases, new questions and assignments and the latest technologies, whilst retaining its comprehensive coverage of Information Systems issues.
The book also introduces the challenges and risks of computer crimes, hacking, and cyberterrorism. A long-running example illustrates how technology was used in the design, development, and production of this book.
The real threat to information system security comes from people, not computers. That's why students need to understand both the technical implementation of security controls, as well as the softer...
Principles of Information Systems for Management
Fuzzy logic and continuous classification methods are presented as methods for linking the two spatial paradigms.