Laudon K., Laudon J. Essentials of Management Information Systems

Prentice Hall, 2013. — 505 p. — 10th ed. — ISBN: 0132668556, 9780132668552This book for business school students who want an in-depth look at how today's business firms use information technologies and systems to achieve corporate objectives. Information systems are one of the major tools available to business managers for achieving operational excellence, developing new products and services, improving decision making, and achieving competitive advantage. Students will find here the most up-to-date and comprehensive overview of information systems used by business firms today.
When interviewing potential employees, business firms often look for new hires who know how to use information systems and technologies to achieve bottom-line business results. Regardless of whether you are an accounting, finance, management, operations management, marketing, or information systems major, the knowledge and information you find in this book will be valuable throughout your business career.Information Systems in the Digital Age
Business Information Systems in Your Career
Global E-Business and Collaboration
Achieving Competitive Advantage with Information Systems
Information Technology Infrastructure
IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software
Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management
Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology
Securing Information Systems
Key System Applications for the Digital Age
Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications
E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods
Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge
Building and Managing Systems
Building Information Systems and Managing Projects
Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems