From the Publisher:
This new edition includes updated and expanded material on the sharing of information between organizations and provides guidance on how to use the Internet to keep up to date with the latest business issues. More emphasis has been placed on teamwork and intranets, and the concepts of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) are covered in detail. Computer exercises based upon the Microsoft XP operating system have been included to consolidate learning. Simple, and more advanced exercises demonstrate how to acquire, store, organize and present information, using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Explorer. The latest possibilities of outsourcing the whole IT department and relying on an Application Service Provider (ASP) who delivers a complete IT service through the Internet are also explored.
Synopsis:
Wilson discusses the value of information and information technology, how organizations handle information, and the relationship between information and personal effectiveness. The use of computers, programs and communications in a management context are examined, as well as how to mould an information system to your needs. Legislation on information in the United Kingdom, Europe and internationally is also covered. Real examples, case studies and exercises are used to illustrate points and help develop the reader's knowledge, skills, and competence to manage information in the 1990s.
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