Information Systems Essentials [Paperback]

Stephen Haag (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0073105813 | ISBN-13: 978-0073105819 | Publication Date: December 16, 2004 | Edition: 1

A concise, four-color IS concepts book with a lively, contemporary writing style at a student-friendly price. Information Systems Essentials Information Systems Essentials comes with more and better ancillaries than any other essentials text. An additional unique feature is the opening unit, explaining the benefit and impact of IS on each business career. This chapter addresses the frequently-cited problem of effectively showing students the relevance of this course. Information Systems Essentials includes the first nine chapters from Haag MIS 5e, representing what introductory MIS students should definitely know. An appendix includes the two XLMs from Haag MIS 5e: hardware/software and telecommunications.

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About the Author

Stephen Haag is the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Director of the MBA program in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Prior to being Associate Dean, Stephen served as Chair of the Department of Information Technology and Electronic Commerce in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Stephen holds a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from West Texas State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington. Stephen has been teaching in the classroom since 1982 and publishing books since 1984.

Stephen is the coauthor of numerous books including "Interactions: Teaching English as a Second Language" (with his mother and father), "Information Technology: Tomorrow's Advantage Today" (with Peter Keen), "Excelling in Finance," and more than 40 books within the "I-Series." He has also written numberous articles appearing in such journals as Communications of the ACM, Soio-Economic Planning Siences, the International Journal of Systems Science, Managerial and Decision Economics, Applied Economics, and the Australian Journal of Management.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 1 edition (December 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073105813
• ISBN-13: 978-0073105819
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,774,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Overview of Textbook, March 31, 2011

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After reading half the book - I enjoyed the smooth flow of the context and the well thoughtout organization of the material.

3.0 out of 5 stars Fine book, just slow to get here..., March 19, 2011

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The book came in the quality advertised, but I've never had to wait so long to get a book off of Amazon. They're typically to me within a week, but this one took the entire time range provided to arrive. Must have been sent on horseback or something. Crazy slow.

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1.0 out of 5 stars UGH, September 26, 2008

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This book is terribly boring. It's confusing, wordy, and I've already found 2 typos, and I'm not even through the second chapter. I'd rather fall off a cliff onto a bicycle with no seat than continue reading this book.