Managing Information Technology (6th Edition) [Hardcover]

Carol V. Brown (Author), Daniel W. DeHayes (Author), Jeffrey A. Hoffer (Author), Wainright E. Martin (Author), William C. Perkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0131789546 | ISBN-13: 978-0131789548 | Edition: 6

This MIS text gives students and active managers a thorough and practical guide to IT management practices and issues.

This edition covers hardware, software, networks, enterprise systems, e-business systems, and it lays the groundwork for understanding the range of IS leadership roles and current best practices for managing IT assets.

This text is intended to serve as a thorough guide to IT management practices and issues for managers.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This practical text gives business managers--the users of information technology systems--all the tools necessary to best exploit information technology. Written for MBA and advanced undergraduate students, the book uses real cases and coverage of the key technology to show the prospective business manager (1) how to evaluate the IS (information system) organization, and (2) how to be a partner in managing data, information, and systems. Managing Information Technology, Second Edition, also takes students beyond the responsibilities of individual managers; it outlines issues of concern to organizations--to broaden students' perspective on using information technology strategically. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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YOUR TOOL FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER ASAN IT MANAGER!

Written for MBA and advanced undergraduate students, the text focuses on management of information technology topics vital to a successful career as a manager. The fourth edition has been completely updated to reflect the rapid changes in and transformation of information technology.

The currency of material and extended variety of real-world cases illustrates the issues and problems that companies face, as well as the IT managers' role in the solution. The text discusses the technological resources available to today's managers and what they need to know to use them efficiently.

THE FUTURE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENT!

• NEW! Project Management Chapter: Chapter 12 covers issues and topics of project management in information technology.
• Real-World Case Studies: Designed to illustrate a variety of information technology topics, numerous original case studies are found throughout the text. Included is the award-winning case of NIBCO's "Big Bang."
• Expanded Electronic Commerce Coverage: Chapter 7 has been completely updated to cover the growth of cyberbusiness and the e-business activities of traditional companies.
• Up-to-Date Coverage: Chapters 2 to 4 cover the latest changes in computer systems, software, and networks, such as XML, Linux, and DSL.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 784 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition (March 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131789546
• ISBN-13: 978-0131789548
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Text is often Inacurate or Outright Incorrect, January 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Managing Information Technology (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

This text has a tendancy to give misleading information or entirely incorrect information. Even in the most basic concepts, the authors misuse terms or create terms used nowhere else in the IT industry. The authors relay their lack of understanding for basic computer concepts in this supposedly 2001 updated edition.

As an example for those who are literate in IT, the authors make statements such as "virtual memory is used only on larger computer systems". Got a 6 year old computer running MS Windows? You've got virtual memory.

If you wish to learn about IT, please find another book written by authors who understand the field, not business professors.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Or what managing IT used to be, March 31, 2000

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Michel Beaulieu (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Managing Information Technology: What Managers Need to Know (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

I like the book because it tells so well where the Information technology is coming from. A strong plus is the excellent collection of case studies provided. This is the best part of the book. By themselves, they are worth the purchase of the book.

Part I of the book, is a review of the technology base and provides the MIS literacy required for the rest of the text. For a current practionner, it can be skipped over without missing much.

Part II presents the application of IT. It covers all the bases but would benefits by an update to include the most recents developments. Particularly, the e-commerce section is too general to be very useful in this new century.

Part III covers the acquisition process very well.

Finally Part IV would be a good introduction to another book about strategic planning for IT.

Overall a good textbook for a would be Manager in a fast moving field.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You've got to be kidding me., January 8, 2004

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Frederika (Long Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Managing Information Technology (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

This is literally the worst textbook I've ever used in my entire academic career. This book is jam-packed with jargon ("utilize"), acronyms (e.g.,"ERP," a term that the book does a poor job defining), and slashes. By slashes I mean, do you know how IT consultants love to use two synonymous words when one would suffice? For example: "I love/like to go jogging/running to the store/market."

My MIS professor was a moron, however, so it's understandable that he would choose this book. IF YOU ARE A PROFESSOR WHO IS NOT A MORON, DO NOT MAKE YOUR STUDENTS SUFFER THROUGH THIS BOOK. Thanks.