Managing Information Technology: United States Edition - Hardcover

Brown, Carol V.; DeHayes, Daniel W.; Slater, Jeffrey; Martin, Wainright E.; Perkins, William C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131789546 ISBN 13: 9780131789548

Publisher: Pearson, 2008

Synopsis

For upper-level undergraduate and graduate level MIS courses.

 

This MIS text gives students and active managers a thorough and practical guide to IT management practices and issues.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

YOUR TOOL FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER ASAN IT MANAGER!

Written for MBA and advanced undergraduate students, the text focuses on management of information technology topics vital to a successful career as a manager. The fourth edition has been completely updated to reflect the rapid changes in and transformation of information technology.

The currency of material and extended variety of real-world cases illustrates the issues and problems that companies face, as well as the IT managers' role in the solution. The text discusses the technological resources available to today's managers and what they need to know to use them efficiently.

THE FUTURE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENT!

• NEW! Project Management Chapter: Chapter 12 covers issues and topics of project management in information technology.
• Real-World Case Studies: Designed to illustrate a variety of information technology topics, numerous original case studies are found throughout the text. Included is the award-winning case of NIBCO's "Big Bang."
• Expanded Electronic Commerce Coverage: Chapter 7 has been completely updated to cover the growth of cyberbusiness and the e-business activities of traditional companies.
• Up-to-Date Coverage: Chapters 2 to 4 cover the latest changes in computer systems, software, and networks, such as XML, Linux, and DSL.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0131789546
• ISBN 13: 9780131789548
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 784