Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach (Paperback)

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

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This book arms non-technical managers with the insights and knowledge they need to become active participants in information systems decisions. They'll learn how IT relates to the organization, its overall strategy, and the individual; how information is managed in today's organizations; how to recognize opportunities; and how to apply current technologies in new and innovative ways.

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A framework for success!

Whether you’re building a house or understanding information systems, you must build a solid foundation to be successful. That’s why Pearlson and Saunders’ Second Edition of MANAGING AND USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS offers a foundation of essential concepts, so students can understand current IT issues and become active participants in information systems decisions.

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

Highlights of the Second Edition

• Expanded coverage of current managerial issues such as CRM, supply chain management, strategic alliances, economics of information vs. economics of things, virtual teams, ERP, peer-to-peer networking, wireless computing, disaster recovery, and digital security
• Introduction of time-scope-quality triangle in chapter on project management
• New chapter in funding IT, including funding methods, ROI, dashboards and scorecards, and option pricing
• A completely rewritten chapter on doing business on the Internet
• More examples and end-of-chapter minicases

Cases are available with Business Extra Select

Flexible coursepacks of cases and readings for each chapter are available via Wiley’s Business Extra Select program (powered by XanEdu).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 345 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (May 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471346446
• ISBN-13: 978-0471346449
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #836,260 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Choice, January 15, 2002

By	Robert Lawton (O'Fallon, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

I chose to recommend this book to my undergraduate students taking my "Managing Information Technology" course. My colleagues and I have found that most MIS books focus more on the components of information systems or on their strategic use - and they miss the middle (management) ground entirely.

"Managing and Using IS" covers the basics only in brief. It then devotes itself to key, mid-level, management issues most important for understanding the IS organization, its components, and associated issues. This book goes into greater detail than other MIS books.

This is a basic book and quite an asset to students struggling to learn about IS organizations and their management. Unfortunately, it is grossly overpriced. At this writing, I am tempted to simply modify the book's topic outline and allow my students to conduct their own research into these issues. Such an approach would foster some really interesting classroom discussions, build valuable research skills...

If you'd rather spend the money and have the static information handed to you, then this book will not disappoint.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buying Books, August 18, 2005

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The service is excellent and the product was in good condition and in time.
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