Fundamentals of Information Systems, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (773 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0619064919 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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The professor of the course has a substantial amount of activities to choose from. There are more than enough exercises, activities, and cases. Including three cases for this chapter is remarkable; most IS texts don't have but one, maybe two, cases at the end." - Cynthia Barnes, Lamar University"Students absolutely love the subjects of computer crime and privacy in particular, which are "exploding" at this time." - John Melrose, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire . When compared to other introductory IS textbooks that I have recently reviewed, the revised FOIS ranks at the top." - David Anyiwo, Bowie State"The examples are very current and interesting. We currently use the text. "The suite of end-of-chapter material, ranging from self-assessment test to a variety of practical exercises and case scenarios provides a solid learning path from theory to application
This new Second Edition offers completely updated coverage as well as an increased focus on the effects of globalization. By presenting the details and the big picture, Ralph Stair and George Reynolds put the lessons of managing information systems into an understandable context. Information technologies and the strategies for managing them change quickly, but the principles that guide both often remain timeless. Fundamentals of Information Systems, Second Edition continues to offer concise nine-chapter overview of information systems. Readers get the necessary foundation in information systems-a base needed by every businessperson, regardless of his or her specialization.. These principles form the backbone of this comprehensive survey of the field, designed for a student's first course in information technology
Amazon Customer said Amazon Book Rental Process is a Thumbs Up.. A little boring but a mandatory IT read for a course. Return process worked well for this rental.. Mixed bag I'm glad I rented the book and didn't buy it [that system, by the way, worked smoothly].There are ideas of merit in here, and you do gain an appreciation for how organizations at a small and enterprise level cope with organizing their IT systems. There is a fair amount of time dedicated t. Excellent overview of the fundamentals This was a well-organized textbook that incorporated contemporary topics and issues and illustrated the material with examples from public and private institutions. Review materials at the end of each chapter were highly supportive. However,I found reading the textbook extremely fatiguing
His successful business career spans four decades of working in government, institutional, and business IS organizations. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, an M.B.A. He has taught at the University of Oregon, the University of Washington, the University of New Orleans, and Florida State University. Professor Reynolds combines this business and industry experience with