Management Information Systems for the Information Age [Import] [Hardcover]

Stephen; Cummings, Maeve; Dawkins, James Haag (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education; 2nd Ed edition (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072315350
• ISBN-13: 978-0072315356
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,906,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Management Information Systems for the Information Age, February 19, 2001

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Robert T. Pitlak (Poultney, VT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Management Information Systems for the Information Age (Hardcover)

I have used (and continue to use) this text for a college class on MIS. It's among the best textbooks I've ever come across. The book is filled with real world stories of real companies and how they have improved their competitive positions using IT. It also contains numerous 15-25 minute group activities and "On Your Own" assignments. Each chapter ends with a list of Key Terms, as well as several short answer and discussion questions.

Finally, and what I like most about the text, is a section on "Real HOT Group Projects." Many of these require creation of database reports or spread sheet pivot tables. So, you may find yourself diverting some time to teaching spreadsheet and database skills. But how can you teach the application of technology to managing and creating information, without actually using technology to do just that?

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, Kindle version flawed, March 27, 2011

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Bill A - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Management Information Systems for the Information Age (Kindle Edition)

I think the textbook CONTENT is great, informative and interesting. I like it.

But..

This is my first college textbook in a Digital format. I purchased the kindle version because of the dramatic price difference between e-book and hardcover.I am stuck with this e-book as the class is well underway.

I am using the Kindle for PC and the Kindle for Android version reader software.

While I think it is great to have a copy of the text on both my PC and my Android device for reading, the lack of actual page numbers makes it impossible to find instructor assignments and quote the text for my written assignments.

The page numbers on this particular version are not useful. I show 21245 pages.

There are no references to actual page numbers.(cannot search by page)

The content appears to be re-arranged from the printed version. Some of the learning modules are placed in the back of the text instead of after the chapter in which they refer.

The diagrams and images are not zoom-able on the PC version.

I am pretty sure this problem rests with both McGraw-Hill publisher and Amazon for allowing something like actual page numbers to be ignored.

I am excited that e-textbooks are beginning to show up as a way to save money and save my back from carrying 30lbs of books; however, they need to improve this format to be truly useful for something important like an expensive education.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good and easy explanations, February 1, 2001

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nee "nee" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Management Information Systems for the Information Age (Hardcover)

These concepts are so vague and open to interpretation - the book does a good job of explaining them. It doesn't try to pigeon hole you into the authors way of thinking about these (which is most often the case). Good reading for the aspiring manager or the experienced manager.