Introduction to Information Systems

by O'BRIEN

• ISBN13: 9780073043555
• ISBN10: 0073043559
• Edition: 13th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-26
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin

Summary

O'Brien's Introduction to Information Systems 13e continues to reflect the movement toward enterprise-wide business applications. George Marakas from the University of Kansas joins as a co-author on this new edition. New real world case studies correspond with this curriculum shift. The text's focus is on teaching the general business manager how to use and manage the most current IT technologies such as the Internet, Intranets, and Extranets for enterprise collaboration, and how IT contributes to competitive advantage, reengineering business processes, problem solving, and decision-making.

Table of Contents

Brief Contents

Module I Foundation Concepts

1 Foundations of Information Systems in Business

SECTION I: Foundation Concepts: Information Systems in Business

SECTION II: Foundation Concepts: The Components of Information Systems

2 Competing with Information Technology

SECTION I: Fundamentals of Strategic Advantage

SECTION II: Using Information Technology for Strategic Advantage

Module II Information Technologies

3 Computer Hardware

SECTION I: Computer Systems: End User and Enterprise Computing

SECTION II: Computer Peripherals: Input, Output, and Storage Technologies

4 Computer Software

SECTION I: Application Software: End User Applications

SECTION II: System Software: Computer System Management

5 Data Resource Management

SECTION I: Technical Foundations of Database Management

SECTION II: Managing Data Resources

6 Telecommunications and Networks

SECTION I: The Networked Enterprise

SECTION II: Telecommunications Network Alternatives

Module III Business Applications

7 Electronic Business Systems

SECTION I: Enterprise Business Systems

SECTION II: Functional Business Systems

8 Electronic Commerce Systems

SECTION I: Electronic Commerce Fundamentals

SECTION II: e-Commerce Applications and Issues

9 Decision Support Systems

SECTION I: Decision Support in Business

SECTION II: Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Business

Module IV Development Processes

10 Developing Business/IT Solutions

SECTION I: Developing Business Systems

SECTION II: Implementing Business Systems

Module V Management Challenges

11 Security and Ethical Challenges

SECTION I: Security, Ethical, and Societal Challenges of IT

SECTION II: Security Management of Information Technology

12 Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

SECTION I: Managing Information Technology

SECTION II: Managing Global IT

Review Quiz Answers

Selected References

Glossary for Business Professionals

Name Index

Company Index

Subject Index