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Management Information Systems, 9/E
Raymond McLeod, Jr., University of Texas at Austin
George Schell, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

ISBN-10: 0131406612
ISBN-13:  9780131406612

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2004
Format:  Paper; 448 pp
Published:  08/26/2003


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For upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Management Information Systems.

This streamlined paperback text with 11 chapters and 12 applications projects is the first text to put all of the case activities in the text. Management Information Systems is recognized for logical organization and clear descriptions. Focusing on the role of managers within an organization, the text emphasizes the development of computer-based Information Systems to support an organization's objectives and strategic plans.


Features

  • NEW - Radical revision—11 chapters on core topics, now in paperback.

    • Provides students with a streamlined, more affordable presentation of the subject.

  • NEW - Hardware/software and Networking Essentials combined in Computing and Communications Resources chapter.

    • Provides students with relevant information related to hardware/software, personal computing, public telephone systems and networks in one chapter.

  • NEW - Ethical Implications of IT chapter and Information Security chapters added.

    • Familiarizes students with morals, ethics, laws and reasons for computer ethics, as well as risks, information security management, controls and industry security standards.

  • NEW - Part IV devoted to IT projects—12 lengthy assignments requiring use of PowerPoint, HTML, Word, Excel and Access.

    • Provides students with hands-on projects throughout the course.

  • NEW - The 11 core chapters are complimented by 12 Applications Projects making this the most hands-on MIS text on the market.

    • Students will complete these projects adding to the experiential nature of this course. Profs will not need to wrap an “extra” cases text because they are included.


New To This Edition

  • Radical revision—11 chapters on core topics, now in paperback.

    • Provides students with a streamlined, more affordable presentation of the subject.

  • Hardware/software and Networking Essentials combined in Computing and Communications Resources chapter.

    • Provides students with relevant information related to hardware/software, personal computing, public telephone systems and networks in one chapter.

  • Ethical Implications of IT chapter and Information Security chapters added.

    • Familiarizes students with morals, ethics, laws and reasons for computer ethics, as well as risks, information security management, controls and industry security standards.

  • Part IV devoted to IT projects—12 lengthy assignments requiring use of PowerPoint, HTML, Word, Excel and Access.

    • Provides students with hands-on projects throughout the course.

  • The 11 core chapters are complimented by 12 Applications Projects making this the most hands-on MIS text on the market.

    • Students will complete these projects adding to the experiential nature of this course. Profs will not need to wrap an “extra” cases text because they are included.


Table of Contents

I. ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS.

 1. Introduction to Information Systems.

 2. Information Technology for Competitive Advantage.

 3. Using Information Technology to Engage in Electronic Commerce.

 4. System Users and Developers.

II. INFORMATION RESOURCES.

 5. Computing and Communications Resources.

 6. Database Management Systems.

 7. Systems Development.

 8. Information in Action.

III. MANAGING INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY.

 9. Information Security.

10. Ethical Implications of Information Technology.

11. Decision Support Systems.

IV. PROJECTS.

Project 1: Technology Enhanced Presentations.

Project 2: Web/HTML Project Using Microsoft Word.

Project 3: Web/HTML Project Using Notepad.

Project 4: Web/HTML Customer Satisfaction Form.

Project 5: Web/HTML Computer Purchase Form.

Project 6: Spreadsheet Basics.

Project 7: Spreadsheets With Data Capture—Minivan Example.

Project 8: Spreadsheets with Data Capture—College Computing Example.

Project 9: Database Forms and Reports.

Project 10: Database Queries—Textbook Database.

Project 11: Database Queries—Class Projects Database.

Project 12: Reports Based on Queries.


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  • Management Information Systems, 10/E
    McLeod & Schell
    ©2007  |  Prentice Hall  |  Paper; 480 pp  |  Instock
    ISBN-10: 0131889184  |  ISBN-13: 9780131889187
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