Business Information Systems: Analysis, Design and Practice - Softcover

Curtis, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201624494 ISBN 13: 9780201624496

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1995

Synopsis

This text covers the information requirements and management perspectives required in a business environment. Fully updated to include all recent developments in the area of information systems, this book: places more emphasis upon managerial issues, in particular the strategic and competitive benefits of information technology; includes enhanced sections on networks and communications, both in disucssion of technology and of organizational impact; has extended coverage of decision support systems, and includes executive information systems and other new tools in this area; and includes three new chapters on strategy and information systems, distributed systems networks and the organization, and decision-support and end-user computing. This work is intended for systems and data processing managers and business and computer students.

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Review

"Well written and stimulating reading."

Thomas W. De Boer

"Comprehensive coverage of a subject that is far-reaching and ever-evolving."

From the Back Cover

Building on the success of the last three editions of Business Information Systems- Analysis Design and Practice, this established text offers a comprehensive understanding of how information systems can aid the realisation of business objectives. Analytical in its approach, the text is particularly suited to those in upper undergraduate business degrees taking a module in Information Systems or an Information Systems Development module in Computer Science, as well as those following specialist Business Information Systems pathways. The text is also widely used on MBA courses. Key Features
The chapter covering networks and distributed systems is expanded to accommodate recent developments in the use of the internet.
New chapter on e-Commerce and business applications.
Increased critique of Rational Planning Models.
Coverage of the operational issues concerning the management of information systems.
Additional new material on hot topics- data warehousing; data mining; business intelligence; knowledge management; intranets; new organisational forms; virtual teams/governance of IT.
Recent developments and current thinking in information systems strategy have been included in the chapter on strategy and information systems.
Many more UK, European and world-wide cases.
The chapter on development has been restructured, encompassing additional information systems development approaches.
Improved pedagogy- chapter objectives; highlighted key words; mini cases providing a context for the understanding of key concepts; end of chapter cases, providing a greater depth of material with which to investigate the topic; extended case study, which introduces a business problem and follows the project through stages of feasibility; and end of chapter review questions and exercises.
Strong supplements package - Instructor's Manual, to include worked solutions to text questions and OHP/powerpoint slides.
Companion website to accompany the text, which takes the learning potential of the text even further.
Graham Curtis has lectured and developed courses in information systems analysis and design, data base and accounting information systems along with research, consultancy and publications in business information systems. He is Head of Undergraduate Programmes in the East London Business School at the University of East London.
David Cobham has been teaching, researching and acting as a consultant in Business Information Systems for 14 years. His current interests are in information systems development methodologies, e-commerce systems development and project management. He is the Head of the Department of Information Systems and E-Commerce at the University of Lincoln.

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201624494
• ISBN 13: 9780201624496
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 624