Management Information Systems for the Information Age with CD and MISource (Hardcover)

by Stephen Haag (Author), Maeve Cummings (Author), Amy Phillips (Author) "Well, it may seem like an odd question . . . but when you think about it, technology certainly has the capability to aid in..." (more)
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Product Description
Chapters cover what instructors want students to know about MIS while Extended Learning Modules (XLMs) show students what they can do with MIS. A contemporary writing style and a wealth of examples engage students like no other MIS text. Arranged with chapter opening cases that highlight how an organization has successfully implemented many of the chapter’s concepts and chapter closing cases that help students apply what they just learned gives students the hands-on knowledge that is applicable in both their personal and professional experiences.

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.

Maeve Cummings is a professor of Information Systems at Pittsburg State University. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science and an M.B.A. from Pittsburg State, and a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has published in various journals including the Journal of Global Information Management and the Journal of Computer Information Systems. She serves on various editorial boards and is a coauthor of two concepts books within the I-Series. Maeve has been teaching for 20 years and lives in Pittsburg, Kansas, with her husband, Slim.

Amy Phillips is a professor in the Department of Information Technology and Electronic Commerce in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Amy has a B.S. degree in Environmental Biology and a M.Ed. degree in Educational Technology. She has been teaching for more than 18 years: 5 years in public secondary education and 13 years in higher education. Amy has also been an integral part of both the academic and administrative functions within the higher education systems in Colorado and New Hampshire. Amy’s main concentration revolves around database driven Web sites focusing on dynamic Web content. She has just finished writing her first book, Internet Explorer 6.0 with Stephen Haag and James Perry. This book is part of the well-received I-Series from McGraw Hill.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 558 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 6 edition (December 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073230626
• ISBN-13: 978-0073230627
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #326,857 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	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?

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to read., July 13, 2008

By	Hot Model Mommy (Monterey, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

I like that I can read this easily and quickly. Language is simple and straightforward.