Business Information: Technology, Systems and Management [Paperback]

Paul Bocij (Author), Dave Chaffey (Author), Andrew Greasley (Author), Simon Hickie (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0273638491 | ISBN-13: 978-0273638490 | Publication Date: February 1999 0

This exciting new textbook provides structured and comprehensive coverage of business applications of information technology, information systems building, and management of information systems, suitable for undergraduate and diploma first and second year courses in the subject. It provides full pedagogic support for the student and lecturer. Part 1 explains why information systems are vital to business today. The terms and components that define information systems are introduced so that business users can communicate with the technicians building and maintaining their systems. Part 2 defines the stages involved in producing information systems to deliver business benefits. This includes systems analysis and design techniques and methods of project management. Part 3 explores the issues businesses face when managing information systems. This includes an introduction to strategy and development, legal and moral issues together with practical guidelines on managing information, networks, intranets and Internet access.

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About the Author

Paul Bocij Derby Tertiary College Dave Chaffey, Andrew Greasley and Simon Hickie all at the University of Derby

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Financial Times Management (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0273638491
• ISBN-13: 978-0273638490
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,413,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)