Processes, Systems, and Information: An Introduction to MIS, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (July 15, 2021) © 2022

  • Earl H. McKinney Bowling Green State University
  • David M. Kroenke Formerly Western Washington University
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  • A print edition you can rent
  • Fulfilled by eCampus.com
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Products list

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  • A print edition you can rent
  • Fulfilled by eCampus.com
  • Option to keep after rental expires
Products list

Details

  • A print edition you can rent
  • Fulfilled by eCampus.com
  • Option to keep after rental expires

Title overview

Processes, Systems, and Information: An Introduction to MIS delivers a hands-on, process approach to business. Earl H. McKinney, Jr., and David M. Kroenke will show you exactly how businesses use information systems and technology to create competitive strategies, support business processes, and accomplish their goals. Complete with numerous examples of business situations, this text will help you understand what business systems are and why they're so important.

In the 4th Edition, you'll find a reflection of the current technological landscape, coverage of technologies new to the business scene, and a strong emphasis on security. Processes, Systems, and Information, with its clear and concise presentation, is your guide to understanding and utilizing IS to support business processes.

Table of contents

PART 1: WHY MIS?

  1. The Importance of MIS
  2. Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

PART 2: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

  1. Networks and the Cloud
  2. Database Processing
  3. AI and Robots

PART 3: STRUCTURED PROCESSES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  1. Information Systems Security
  2. Using IS to Improve Processes
  3. Supporting Processes with ERP Systems
  4. Supporting the Procurement Process with SAP
    • Appendix 9: SAP Sales Tutorial

PART 4: DYNAMIC PROCESSES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  1. Supporting the Sales Process with SAP
    • Appendix 10: SAP Sales Tutorial
  2. Collaboration, Social Media, and IS
  3. Analytics and IS
    • Appendix 12: Power BI Analytics Tutorial
    • Extension 1. Information Systems Careers
    • Extension 2. Hardware and Software
    • Extension 3. Process Management and Information Systems Development
    • Extension 4. Location-Based Data Information Systems: Mobile Devices and Geographic Information Systems

Appendix A

Application Exercises

Glossary

Index

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