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Management Information Systems: Transparency Masters

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This text book is awful. When I signed up for the class that required me to read this book I expected to learn about information systems, not the latest trends and the authors opinions on them. Yes, I know that there is no way to completely protect an MIS book from becoming outdated, but when a big portion of the book talks about iPhones and twitter it is a waste of my time. I already know about these things just from functioning in the world. An MIS class should be focused on INFORMATION SYSTEMS.... not trends of the tech world. If I wanted to learn about that I would read tech blogs. This book is basically a ridiculously overpriced tech review and opinion blog. It has caused my Information Systems class to be the biggest waste of my time and money in college.

Finally, a book written for MY students and ME! Kroenke has incorporated hints and tips for making this "somewhat dry" topic truly "learner centered". Our students are coming to our Information Science Classes as Digital Natives. They don't need to learn "what computers can do", they need to learn how to make appropriate use of tools available for analysis, realize the potential of technology, and people. Emphasis is put on collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving. I especially like the "Guides" on Ethics and Computer Security. Bonus--Book available as an E-Text. I have adopted this text for my OnLine WebCT section at BCCC starting in May 2006! ALS (WebCT Certified Trainer)

Kroenke writes in an informal, lackadaisical way. It's more like a magazine article than a college textbook. I actually had to read Using MIS for a 3000 level course (Introduction to Management Information Systems). A lot of the book was redundant, almost ignorant at times. The author is too opinionated and overly sarcastic at times. I don't know about you, but I actually wanted to learn something while reading this book. Instead, most of the book spews terms and definitions found in basic management books, followed by brief introductions into various technologies (he mentions SAP, Oracle, SharePoint ETC. every once in a while). Luckily, this book was paired with 2 other for the class(Excel and Access comprehensive guides). Thanks, but I can get my tech previews from CNET and management advice from various periodicals. Don't waste you time.

Dear Amazon,

I am the author of this book. The review you have posted does not pertain to this book, but pertains to a different book that I published back in the 1980s. I hope you will soon correct the erroneous impression that this review makes with regard to Using MIS, the book that was published in 2006.

Please fix.

Thank you,
David Kroenke

I thought this was a good textbook to learn from, it is probably outdated tech wise by now though, these dont last very long

I bought this NEW thinking it contained the
mislab access code with it.
:-(

I should have bought it from our school
bookstore instead!

I do like the book, however.

I needed This Book although needed very cheap but everywhere it was expensive. The Book is really interesting and makes you interested in reading the materials.

It came in great condition as described. They also got the item to me well before my class and for a much more reasonable price than the bookstore at my school was going to charge me!

What a book! Dr. Kroenke makes learning about MIS fun.

Buy with total confidence from this seller....super fast shipment, great communication and book in great condition!!