Information Systems Management in Practice (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

~ Barbara C. McNurlin (Author), Ralph H. Sprague (Author)

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Dealing with the management of information technology (IT) as it is being practiced in organizations today, the emphasis of this book is on the current material that information systems executives find important; its organization is around a framework that readers new to the information can understand. In this 7^th edition, discussions include the rising societal risks of IT, new sections on digital convergence, messaging, and instant messaging, and a revised discussion on wireless technology. The topics of outsourcing and and information security have been updated and enhanced. Information Systems Management in Practice continues to merge theory with practice through real-world case examples. Topics include leadership issues, the CIO’s responsibilities, uses of IT, information systems planning, essential technologies, managing operations, systems development, decision-making, collaboration, and knowledge work.   An excellent reference resource for anyone employed in the information technology sector of business, especially managers of and executives in those departments.

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A comprehensive exploration of how information systems management is being practiced in organizations today. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 642 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (February 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131854712
• ISBN-13: 978-0131854710
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #311,081 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great paperweight, good consolidation of other people's work, October 19, 2002

By	guggs (honolulu) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Information Systems Management in Practice (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

This book provides various sources of information but no analysis by the book's authors. It is a patch work of case studies, excerpts, and paraphrasing of other texts to which I hope the original authors are getting paid royalties for.

Some of the diagrams are simplistic, others are useless. More than half of them are from other sources.

The book seems to formulate points of interest (e.g. traditional, evolving, and present-day IT roles) without providing analysis of why and how this affects future trends in IS management.

I had to write a review after reading nebulous fluff like, "Being a manufacturer, LifeScan has instituted quality processes." (which successful company doesn't) or "Way back in 1964,..." (not just back, but WAY back). When you do read something of slight interest it is almost always followed by something like, "so says Mr. so-and-so, in this-paper-that-he-wrote." (e.g. pp. 126-127 whenever "Rayport and Sviokla" is mentioned - 4 times in about 1 page of text and in every paragraph - the authors are paraphrasing a point Rayport and Sviokla made)

I'm truly amazed this book is this bad after five revisions. The authors seem to have the right information, but they really need to provide their own insights and analysis. And also have my high school english teacher review it to cut the fluff out.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected !!, October 2, 2000

By	Christopher S. Miller (Avondale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Information Systems Management in Practice (Hardcover)

After reading the previous reviews of this course text for my Ph.D., I was very concerned about HAVING to spend this kind of money for a "know-nothing" text. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The level of depth of this text is very good and I found the authors, while not necessarily that original, did an excellent job of creating relationship bridges between their various topics included in the book. Their level of coverage of specific topics in the case studies waxed and waned but for the most part added very well to the intent of the text.

This is an excellent text for people stepping up to management levels within Information Systems or just beginning to get their feet wet in IS Strategic Planning. It even offers some insights that experienced IS Managers might not have reached in the past.

Overall, a very good general treatment and introduction to the field.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A SIMPLE TREATMENT OF A COMPLEX SUBJECT, June 11, 1999

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This review is from: Information Systems Management in Practice (Hardcover)

This text is little more than definitions, dated interviews with IS/IT execs and simple guidelines. If looking for relevant IT/IS information - pass!