Principles of Business Information Systems

Ralph Stair; George Reynolds; Thomas Chesney

ISBN 10: 1844807797 ISBN 13: 9781844807796

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2008

Synopsis

Built on the successful framework of previous editions, this international edition of the popular Principles of Business Information Systems boasts a wealth of real world examples from a broad range of countries, including South Africa and the Gulf region. Retaining its comprehensive coverage of IS issues, this popular text is now fully updated with the latest technologies. The chapter organization is streamlined, although the five-part structure kept the same, and there are clear learning objectives throughout, closely mapped to each chapter's content. While maintaining its business focus, there is boosted coverage of IT and technological issues, perfect for courses which prepare students for the corporate world in the twenty-first century. Suitable for all students on IS courses, this edition features a supporting website with full supplementary resources as well as Course Technology's companion MIS CD-Rom.

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About the Author

Professor George Reynolds brings a wealth of business, teaching, and writing experience to this book. His successful business career spans four decades of working in government, institutional, and business IS organizations. Professor Reynolds combines this business and industry experience with exceptional teaching skills to deliver a text that is both practical and focused on the needs of today's student. Professor Reynolds has taught IS at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University (Ohio), Miami University (Ohio), the College of Mount St. Joseph, and Strayer University. He has held positions at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas; the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California; and Procter & Gamble and Atos IT Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. Professor Reynolds has authored more than two dozen popular textbooks addressing various aspects of today's information technology and business. Ralph Stair received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, an M.B.A. from Tulane University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. He has taught at the University of Oregon, the University of Washington, the University of New Orleans, and Florida State University. He has taught several courses through Florida State University's Study Abroad Program in London. Throughout the years, Dr. Stair has focused his teaching and research on information systems. He has endowed the Ralph Stair Prize in Innovative Education at Florida State University. He also provided funding for the Stair-Harkrider scholarship and the Ralph Stair Prize in Academic Improvement at his high school in Wisconsin. Dr Thomas Chesney is a lecturer in Information Systems at Nottingham University Business School. Previously he was a lecturer in the School of Computing, Napier University in Scotland and before that, a senior lecturer in the Department of Computing and IT at Buckingham Chilterns University College

From the Back Cover

Built on the successful framework of previous editions, this new international edition of 'Principles of Business Information Systems' boasts a wealth of real world examples from a broad range of countries.

Retaining its comprehensive coverage of IS issues, this popular text is now fully updated with new cases and the latest technologies. The chapter orgnaization is streamlined, although the five-part structure kept the same, and there are clear learning objectives throughout, closely mapped onto each chapter's content.

While maintaining its business focus, there is boosted coverage of IT and technological issues, perfect for courses which prepare students for the corporate world in the twenty-first century.

Suitable for all students on IS courses, this international edition features a supporting website with full supplementary resources as well as Course Technology's companion MIS CD-Rom.

Features:

- Accessible and student-friendly presentation of material.
- New and additional real world examples relevant to an international audience, using settings ranging from Europe, the Middle East and Africa through to Asia, the United States and beyond.
- A range of end-of-chapter exercises which enrich course delivery.
- A free MIS Companion CD, which is comprised of training lessons in Excel, Access, and MIS concepts, and a supplementary website with resources such as extra cases, student quizzes and PowerPoint slides.

About the Authors:

Ralph Stair has taught at the University of Oregon, the University of Washington and the University of New Orleans. He is a member of several academic organisations, including the Decision Sciences Institute.

George Reynolds is an Assistant Professor in the Information Systems department of the College of Business at the University of Cincinnati.

Thomas Chesney is a Lecturer in Information Systems at Nottingham University Business School.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844807797
• ISBN 13: 9781844807796
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Number of pages: 544