Management Information Systems with MISource 2007 (Hardcover)

~ James O'Brien (Author), George Marakas (Author)

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The benchmark text for the syllabus organized by technology (a week on databases, a week on networks, a week on systems development, etc.) taught from a managerial perspective. O’Brien defines technology and then explains how companies use the technology to improve performance. Real world cases finalize the explanation.

About the Author

James A. O'Brien completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Hawaii and Gonzaga University and earned an MS and PhD in Business Administration from the University of Oregon. He has been professor and coordinator of the CIS area at Northern Arizona University, professor of Finance and Management Information Systems and chairman of the Department of Management at Eastern Washington University, and a visiting professor at the University of Alberta, the University of Hawaii, and Central Washington University. Jim's research interests lie in developing and testing basic conceptual frameworks used in information systems development and management. He has written eight books, including several that have been published in multiple editions. He has also contributed to the field of information systems through the publication of many articles in business and academic journals, as well as through his participation in academic and industry associations in the field of information systems.

George M. Marakas is an associate professor of Information Systems at the School of Business at the University of Kansas. His teaching expertise includes Systems Analysis and Design, Technology-Assisted Decision Making, Electronic Commerce, Management of IS Resources, Behavioral IS Research Methods, and Data Visualization and Decision Support. In addition, George is an active researcher in the area of Systems Analysis Methods, Data Mining and Visualization, Creativity Enhancement, Conceptual Data Modeling, and Computer Self-Efficacy. George received his PhD in Information Systems from Florida International University in Miami and his MBA from Colorado State University. Throughout his academic career, George has distinguished himself both through his research and in the classroom. He has received numerous national teaching awards and his research has appeared in the top journals in his field. In addition to this text, he is also the author of three best-selling textbooks in information systems: Decision Support Systems for the 21st Century, Systems Analysis and Design: An Active Approach, and Data Warehousing, Mining, and Visualization: Core Concepts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 628 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 8 edition (November 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073323098
• ISBN-13: 978-0073323091
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #455,936 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough Book - But worth the money?, February 16, 2007

By	Kevin Buckley "Buckwebs" (Woburn, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Are any textbooks really worth what they charge? Not really -

However, this is a good book and covers many (almost) up to date concepts. In technology, I am guessing for a hard cover book, the updated materials are as close as you can get.

5.0 out of 5 stars Newbie to the Tech Field, October 27, 2009

By	M. Jean-jacques "Amazon Junkie" (Rockville, Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I am new to the computer arena and I find the book layed out the material very well. It made for an interesting and easy read. The first chapter sums up the majority of the book and each chapter thereafter elaborates on each topic presented in the first chapter.

2.0 out of 5 stars Repeptive and Wordy, November 29, 2008

By	Preeti Akirekadu "luckyshmi" (north america) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Management Information Systems with MISource 2007 (Paperback)

The chapters cover all areas necessary to get a comprehensive understanding of MIS and related technologies. There are real world case studies provided in each chapter to give readers an insight into actual applications and quantify the reading. The historic background and foundation concepts provided are substantial and well presented. These are definitely plus points for this book.

However, I find that the writing is extremely verbose and highly repetitive. A concept that can be explained in a few simple sentences is stretched to paragraphs of elaborate and winding set of sentences. Good luck sifting through them. Also often times, definitions and descriptions are repeated over chapters with no new additional information presented. This makes the reading drab and just not enjoyable.

This happened to a prescribed text for a graduate level class I am taking. Many other students have the same opinion with regards to this text and have requested our professor & graduate school to change to a different text for the coming semester.