Business information systems : technology, development and management.
Material type: TextPublication details: Harlow : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2008.Edition: 4th ed. / Paul Bocij, Simon Hickie /Andrew Greasley (editor)Description: xxvi, 710 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cmISBN:- 9780273716624 (pbk.) :
- 9780273716624 (alk. paper)
- 658.4038011 BOC
- HF54.56 .B867 2008
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Previous ed.: 2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Basic concepts - understanding information -- Basic concepts - an introduction to business information systems -- Hardware -- Software -- Networks, telecommunications and the Internet -- Enterprise and functional BIS -- An introduction to acquiring and developing BIS -- Initiating systems development -- BIS project management -- Systems analysis -- Systems design -- System build, implementation and maintenance : change management -- Information systems strategy -- Information systems management -- Managing information security -- End-user computing - providing end-user services -- Ethical, legal and moral constraints on information systems.
Assuming no prior knowledge of IS or IT, this book explains new concepts and terms as simply as possible. The importance of information in developing a company business strategy and assisting decision making is explained in this study volume.