Business and Information Systems, 2nd edition

This text takes the unique approach of integrating both the fundamentals of information systems and technology with the essentials of business operation and management . The importance of information systems to end users is emphasized throughout the book. An early presentation of business concepts provides students with a solid foundation to understand information systems. A broad view of information systems takes a look at individual, workgroup, organizational, interorganizational, and international perspectives. Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION. 1. Information Systems in Business. 2. Business Fundamentals. 3. Information System Fundamentals. II. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.  4. Information System Hardware. 5. Information System Software. 6. Information System Networks and the Internet. 7. Information System Data Management. III. BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS.  8. Personal Productivity and Problem Solving. 9. Group Collaboration. 10. Business Operations. 11. Management Decision Making. 12. Electronic Commerce and the Strategic Impact of Information Systems. IV. DEVELOPING AND MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 13. Information System Development. 14. Managing Information Systems and Technology. Glossary. Photo Credits. Acknowledgements. Index. Features NEW - Chapter 3???????? Revised chapter on information systems. Emphasizes the business need for information systems. Ex.___ NEW - Chapter 2???????? Introduces students to the functions of business. Allows instructors to assume a common base of knowledge among all students when teaching about information systems in business. Ex.___ NEW - Chapter 8???????? Rewritten material on individual problem solving. Discusses the need for improving personal productivity in the workplace, and explains how users use common end-user software to improve productivity and solve business problems. Ex.___ NEW - Expanded coverage of electronic commerce integrated throughout ????????Includes case studies and end-of-chapter projects. Familiarizes students with its basic concept, information technology, organizational perspectives, and applications. Ex.___ NEW - Extensive treatment of ethical issues ????????Includes evaluating ethical questions, and ethical decision making. Allows students to see how ethics applies to information systems and concepts throughout the course. Ex.___ NEW - Expanded emphasis on the Internet and World Wide Web ????????Treats these tools as mainstream topics. Shows students the use of the Internet and the Web in many different business situations. Ex.___ NEW - All chapters have been updated to ensure that the material is current ????????e.g., multidimensional databases; portals; instant messaging; and knowledge management. Presents students with recent material on a variety of aspects related to business and information systems. Ex.___ NEW - More recent real-world cases ????????Integrates topic of each chapter. Requires students to apply chapter material to answer questions and analyze each case. Ex.___ Basic business concepts and topics ????????e.g., functions; organization; the use of information; management decision making; and strategic impact and competitive advantage. Provides students with a foundation for understanding information systems in business. Ex.___ A global perspective. Teaches students to think about information systems on an international scale. Ex.___ Entire chapter devoted to group collaboration ????????Includes workgroup applications; groupware; office automation systems; and virtual work environments. Explores the promise and problems of an increasingly important topic. Ex.___ Chapter-end problem-solving projects. Encourages the use of such information technology as spreadsheets and databases to solve real-world problems. Ex.___