Integrating theory and practice, it takes a look at GIS from the dual perspective of information systems and the applications of GIS in business. Considers the development of GIS from specialist geographical systems to business information systems supporting organizational needs. Also examines the contributions that GIS can make to decision making in business at various levels. Introduces the reader to specific problems and issues concerning spatial data. International case studies are used from such corporations as Arby's, IKEA, Levi Strauss and Conrail.
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"...a useful introduction to GIS in business for those who have not yet convinced management of its importance..." (GI News, July 2000)
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Integrating theory and practice, it takes a look at GIS from the dual perspective of information systems and the applications of GIS in business. Considers the development of GIS from specialist geographical systems to business information systems supporting organizational needs. Also examines the contributions that GIS can make to decision making in business at various levels. Introduces the reader to specific problems and issues concerning spatial data. International case studies are used from such corporations as Arby's, IKEA, Levi Strauss and Conrail.
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It would be easy to imagine that the purpose of geographical information systems (GIS) was only to help solve geographical problems, that GIS are to geographers what computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) are to engineers. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United Kingdom, New York, Fort Collins, Longman Scientific, World Books, United States, Volvo Cars Europe, John Wiley, International Journal of Information Management, Harvard Business Review, Hong Kong, Land Information Management, Western Australia, Journal of Targeting, Ordnance Survey, Verdi Ryan, Alcoa of Australia, Levi Strauss, Woolwich Building Society, Australian Land Information Council, Department of the Environment, North America, Belhaven Press, Journal of Information Systems, Land Management New!
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It would be easy to imagine that the purpose of geographical information systems (GIS) was only to help solve geographical problems, that GIS are to geographers what computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) are to engineers. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United Kingdom, New York, Fort Collins, Longman Scientific, World Books, United States, Volvo Cars Europe, John Wiley, International Journal of Information Management, Harvard Business Review, Hong Kong, Land Information Management, Western Australia, Journal of Targeting, Ordnance Survey, Verdi Ryan, Alcoa of Australia, Levi Strauss, Woolwich Building Society, Australian Land Information Council, Department of the Environment, North America, Belhaven Press, Journal of Information Systems, Land Management New!
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- Profiting from a Geographic Information System by Gilbert H. Castle on 5 pages
- Financial Services (Aspects of Britain) by Central Office of Information on 4 pages
- MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) by EARL on 4 pages
- The Information Edge by N. Dean Meyer on page 82, page 168, and page 194
- How to Lie with Maps (2nd Edition) by Mark Monmonier on page 111, page 225, and page 227
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- GIS, Organisations and People: A Socio-technical Approach (GIS for Beginners) by James Petch on page 12, page 80, and Back Matter
- GIS in Land and Property Management by Martin P. Ralphs in Front Matter, page 198, and page 238
- Geographical Information and Planning: European Perspectives (Advances in Spatial Science) by John Stillwell on page 41
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems Workshop) by David R. Green in Back Matter
- Information and Communications Technology for Competitive Intelligence (Advanced Topics in Global Information Management) by Dirk Vriens on page 222
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