Fundamentals of Business Information Systems (with CourseMate & eBook Access Card)

Ralph Stair has taught information systems at many universities throughout his academic career, including Florida State University, the University of New Orleans, the University of Washington and the University of Oregon. He earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue University, an M.B.A. from Tulane University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. A well-respected author, esteemed researcher and leading educator, he has published numerous articles and popular textbooks, including SUCCEEDING WITH TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMMING IN BASIC, and more. Thomas Chesney is Professor of Computational Social Science at Nottingham University Business School, UK where he studies the behaviour of networked individuals. His work has appeared in the Information Systems Journal and Decision Support Systems. George Reynolds taught information systems at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University (Ohio), Miami University (Ohio), the College of Mount St. Joseph, and Strayer University. Professor Reynolds authored more than two dozen popular textbooks addressing various aspects of today’s information technology and business.

Part 1: Overview
1. An Introduction to Information Systems in Organisations
Part 2: Technology
2. Hardware and Software
3. Organising Data and Information
4. Telecommunications, the Internet, Intranets and Extranets
Part 3: Business Information Systems
5. Operational Systems
6. Management Information and Decision Support Systems
7. Knowledge Management and Specialised Information Systems
Part 4: Systems Development
8. Systems Development
Part 5: Information Systems in Business and Society
9. Security, Privacy and Ethical Issues in Information Systems