Managing and Using Information Systems [Paperback]

Keri E. Pearlson (Author), Carol S. Saunders

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471715387 | ISBN-13: 978-0471715382 | Publication Date: December 23, 2005 | Edition: 3

Integrate IT with business strategy
Now updated and revised, this Third Edition of Managing and Using Information Systems by Pearlson and Saunders arms you with the insights and knowledge you need to become an active participant in information systems decisions. Taking a strategic approach to information systems, the authors show how to manage information as a resource and use information for competitive advantage.

This brief, yet complete, paperback provides a basic framework for understanding the relationships among business strategy, information systems, and organizational strategies. You'll learn how IT relates to organizational design and business strategy, how to recognize opportunities in the work environment, and how to apply current technologies in innovative ways.

New Features of the Third Edition
* New coverage of off-shoring
* New coverage of IT portfolio management
* Expanded coverage of management of security
* Expanded coverage of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
* Additional cases

Cases are available with Business Extra Select
Custom CoursePacks of cases and readings for each chapter are available via Wiley's Business Extra Select program. Go to www.wiley.com/college/bxs for more details.

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Integrate IT with business strategy
Now updated and revised, this Third Edition of Managing and Using Information Systems by Pearlson and Saunders arms you with the insights and knowledge you need to become an active participant in information systems decisions. Taking a strategic approach to information systems, the authors show how to manage information as a resource and use information for competitive advantage.

This brief, yet complete, paperback provides a basic framework for understanding the relationships among business strategy, information systems, and organizational strategies. You’ll learn how IT relates to organizational design and business strategy, how to recognize opportunities in the work environment, and how to apply current technologies in innovative ways.

New Features of the Third Edition

• New coverage of off-shoring
• New coverage of IT portfolio management
• Expanded coverage of management of security
• Expanded coverage of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Additional cases

Cases are available with Business Extra Select
Custom CoursePacks of cases and readings for each chapter are available via Wiley’s Business Extra Select program. Go to www.wiley.com/college/bxs for more details.

About the Author

Dr. Keri E. Pearlson directs the Senior IT Leadership Development Program for the Concours Group, a private, global think tank for CIOs and other senior executives. She is also president of KP partners, a consultancy specializing in executive education and management coaching in the area of strategic use of information systems and organizational design.

Dr. Pearlson has held various positions in academia and industry. She was a member of the information systems faculty at the Graduate School of Business at the University of  Texas at Austin, where she taught management Information systems courses to MBAs and executives. She was a research director at the research Board, held positions at the Harvard Business School, CSC-Index's Prism Group, AT&T, and Hughes Aircraft Company.

She is co-author of Zero Time: Providing Instant Customer Value-Every time, All the Time (John Wiley & Sons, 2000). Her work has been published in Sloan Management Review, Academy of Management Executive, Information resources Management Journal, and Beyond Computing. Many of her case studies have been published by Harvard Business School Publishing and are used all over the world. Dr. Pearlson holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in Management Information Systems from the Harvard Business School and both a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering Management and a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics from Stanford University.

Dr. Carol S. Saunders is Professor of MIS at the University of Central Florida in Orland, Florida. She served a s General Conference Chair of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in 1999 and Telecommuting in 1996. She was the chair of the ICIS Executive Committee in 2000. Currently she is editor-in-chief of MIS Quarterly and a Fellow of the Association in Information Systems ( AIS). Her current research interests include electronic commerce, the impact of information Systems on power and communication, virtual teams, time, and interorganizational linkages. Her research is published in a number of journals including MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of MIS, Communications of the ACM, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Communications Research, and Organization Science.

Dr. Saunders holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Management from the University of Houston.Her MBA is from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and German is from Florida State University. In addition to her academic positions, Dr. Saunders has worked for IBM and EXXON Company, U.S.A.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (December 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471715387
• ISBN-13: 978-0471715382
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Managing and Using Information Systems, February 22, 2010

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This review is from: Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics) (Paperback)

I read this book during a MCIS class. This book is very well written for those looking for abroad overview of topics. This will cover many different topics including one chapter on financials. For me this book happened to recap a lot previous courses which I have taken. I enjoyed this because it made me recall those ideas and realize that those other authors are sharing the same thoughts about many disparate subjects and topics.

The companion website for students was very help during my studies. They included a powerpoint slide per chapter which broke down the learning objects, the key points in each chapter's sub-heading, as well as a summary of the chapter in the end. They also included additional notes and resources for more in depth review of the chapter in discussion which my professor did not use but other may use I am sure.

I would recommend this book for those wanting a board overview of the current state of many things an IT manager must take into consideration. If your looking for in-depth coverage on a specific topic you might do better looking elsewhere.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Adequate read for IT courses, January 19, 2007

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This review is from: Managing and Using Information Systems (Paperback)

I'm reading this in an MBA MIS course. I'm also an IT manager, so I have a little more experience and perception behind what I'm reading.

No IT book is real life. They're mostly theory. This one does a decent job of integrating theory with recent case studies. It would suffice as an adequate IT training book for anyone who may be managing IT or may encounter those working in the field.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Covers a wide range of issues, November 28, 2008

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This review is from: Managing and Using Information Systems (Paperback)

I read this book for an MBA module and found it very helpful. The book covers a wide range of issues without being too long. Its a great introduction to the material and gives the reader a nice coherent general picture.