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Information Systems
What Every Business Student Needs to Know, Second Edition
Efrem G. Mallach
- 384 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Information Systems
What Every Business Student Needs to Know, Second Edition
Efrem G. Mallach
About This Book
Most information systems textbooks overwhelm business students with overly technical information they may not need in their careers. This textbook takes a new approach to the required information systems course for business majors. For each topic covered, the text highlights key "Take-Aways" that alert students to material they will need to remember during their careers. Sections titled "Where You Fit In" and "Why This Chapter Matters" explain how the topics being covered will impact students on the job. Review questions, discussion questions, and summaries are also included. This second edition is updated to include new technology, along with a new running case study.
Key features:
- Single-mindedly for business students who are not technical specialists
- Doesn't try to prepare IS professionals; other courses will do that
- Stresses the enabling technologies and application areas that matter the most today
- Based on the author's real-world experience
- Up to date regarding technology and tomorrow's business needs
This is the book the authorâand, more importantly, his studentsâwishes he had when he started teaching. Dr. Mallach holds degrees in engineering from Princeton and MIT, and in business from Boston University. He worked in the computer industry for two decades, as Director of Strategic Planning for a major computer firm and as co-founder/CEO of a computer marketing consulting firm. He taught information systems in the University of Massachusetts (Lowell and Dartmouth) business schools for 18 years, then at Rhode Island College following his retirement. He consults in industry and serves as Webmaster for his community, in between hiking and travel with his wife.
Frequently asked questions
1 Why Information Systems Matter in BusinessâAnd to You
Chapter Outline
Why This Chapter Matters
Chapter Take-Aways
- 1 Intelligent use of information can help any type of organization.
- 2 The value of information depends on its quality. Information quality can be described by a few specific factors.
- 3 Computers are basic to using information intelligently. A company canât use information intelligently without using computer-based information systems intelligently.
- 4 You will benefit personally in your career if you understand information systems.
1.1 The Value of Information
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Scenario 3
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What This Means
1.2 Systems and Information Systems
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Series
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Why Information Systems Matter in BusinessâAnd to You
- Chapter 2 The Role of Information Systems in Business
- Chapter 3 Information Systems Hardware
- Chapter 4 Information Systems Software
- Chapter 5 Data, Databases, and Database Management
- Chapter 6 Information Networks
- Chapter 7 Integrating the Organization
- Chapter 8 Connecting with Customers and Suppliers
- Chapter 9 Making Better Decisions
- Chapter 10 Planning and Selecting Information Systems
- Chapter 11 Developing Information Systems
- Chapter 12 Managing Information Systems
- Index