Information Systems Management Handbook

by Robert T. C. Chi; Jae K. Shim; Anique Qureshi

• ISBN13: 9780139139895
• ISBN10: 0139139893
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

The Handbook of Information Systems Management is a valuable and practical reference for IS managers and professionals. The objective of this handbook is to provide an up-to-date compendium of current technologiesd and applications, including strategic and operational planning, information resource management, project management, quality control, database management systems, data communications and end-user computing. New and emerging trends and technologies such as artificial intelligence, expert systems, and electronic commerce are also considered. The book is designed as a practical how-to guide--a valuable reference and handy guide for daily use.

Table of Contents

What This Book Will Do for You
Information Resource Management	p. 1
Risk Management	p. 19
Security Management	p. 41
Hiring and Outsourcing	p. 95
Project Management	p. 125
Quality and Production Management	p. 147
Database Management Systems	p. 169
Data Communications: Media and Devices	p. 187
Information Systems Development and End-User Computing	p. 211
Information Systems and Decision Support	p. 233
Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems	p. 319
Auditing Information Technology	p. 353
Electronic Commerce	p. 367
Special Issues in Doing Business on the Web	p. 389
Legal and Ethical Considerations	p. 401
Consulting Strategies	p. 423
Glossary	p. 433
Selected Investigative Services and Background Verification Companies	p. 441
Selected Testing Services for Information Technology Professionals	p. 443
Selected Outsourcing Vendors in Information Technology	p. 445
Sample Outsourcing and Personnel Contracts	p. 451
SAS No. 48: The Effects of Computer Processing on the Examination of Financial Statements	p. 481
Three Audit Software Packages	p. 483
Index	p. 485
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