Business Information Systems: Technology, Development and Management for the Modern Business, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (January 9, 2019) © 2020

  • Paul Bocij
  • Andrew Greasley Aston Business School
  • Simon Hickie University of Derby

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The ultimate textbook for future Business Managers combining business knowledge with an understanding of Information Systems.

Business Information Systems: Technology, Development and Management for the Modern Business, 6th edition is an industry-leading text that will help you understand the impact of IS in today's business environment.

This text does not assume any prior knowledge of IS or ICT and will guide you through developing an efficient Business IS and employing the right strategies to achieve organisational goals.

With new business examples and case studies, this updated edition provides the tools to understand the benefits of Information Systems in successfully managing a business.

Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1 Basic concepts – understanding information
  2. Chapter 2 Basic concepts: an introduction to business information systems
  3. Chapter 3 Hardware and software
  4. Chapter 4 Databases and analytics
  5. Chapter 5 Networks, telecommunications and the Internet
  6. Chapter 6 Enterprise and functional BIS
  7. Chapter 7 An introduction to acquiring and developing BIS
  8. Chapter 8 Initiating systems development
  9. Chapter 9 BIS project management
  10. Chapter 10 Systems analysis
  11. Chapter 11 Systems design
  12. Chapter 12 System build, implementation and maintenance: change management
  13. Chapter 13 Information systems strategy
  14. Chapter 14 Information systems management
  15. Chapter 15 Managing information security
  16. Chapter 16 End-user computing – providing end-user services
  17. Chapter 17 Ethical, legal and moral constraints on information systems

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