Management information systems : managing the digital firm [printed text] / Kenneth C. Laudon, Author ; Jane Price Laudon, Author  . -  11th Edition. Global Edition . - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, 2010 . - 653 p. : ill (col) ; 28 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-13-609368-8
"Management Information Systems prepares students for the real world of global business and information technology. Covering both the technology and management of information systems, this book explores how businesses use information systems to improve performance and looks at the types of decisions managers face. This global edition includes enhancements making it more relevant to students outside the United States. Pearson has worked closely with educators around the globe to include: new coverage of globalization showing how to use IS in a global business environment; coverage of cutting edge topics such as new mobile platforms and Web 3.0; engaging company cases: new cases from Asia and Middle East offer a global learning experience; and video cases: each chapter includes at least two business video cases exploring key concepts."--Publisher's description.

Class number:	658.4038011
Abstract:	For introductory undergraduate courses, and MBA-level MIS and Information Systems courses that want to integrate business with technology. This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. Laudon and Laudon continue to define the MIS course with their latest comprehensive text. Management Information Systems, provides comprehensive and integrative coverage of essential new technologies, information system applications, and their impact on business models and managerial decision making in an exciting and interactive manner. The latest revision of this text focuses on MIS and business with greater clarity and depth.
Contents note:	Part One: Organizations, Management, and the Networked Enterprise Chapter 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today; Chapter 2: Global E-Business: How Businesses Use Information Systems; Chapter 3: Information System, Organizations, and Strategy; Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issue in Information Systems Part Two: Information Technology Infrastructure Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies; Chapter 6: Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management; Chapter 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology; Chapter 8: Securing Information Systems Part Three: Key System Applications for the Digital Age Chapter 9: Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications; Chapter 10: E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods; Chapter 11: Managing Knowledge and Collaboration; Chapter 12: Enhancing Decision Making Part Four: Building and Managing Systems Chapter 13: Building Information Systems; Chapter 14: Managing Projects; Chapter 15: Managing Global Systems References; Glossary; Photo and Screen Shot Credits; Indexes.