The Essence of Information Systems (Prentice Hall Essence of Management Series)

by Chris Edwards

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Deals with information systems from a management perspective. It focuses on the way in which business strategy is served by information systems, and explains the tools and techniques that will ensure that information systems strategies are in line wtih strategic business needs. a key feature of the book is a portfolio model which classifies information systems applications according to their strategic contribution. Using this classification it is possible to optimise the approach to show more information systems projects at the level of risk analysis, priorisation of investments, the use of packages, project planning and user involvement. the book includes new material on business process redesign, process and information analysis, requirements analysis, outsourcing and trends. show less

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Chris Edwards, EeD, is the author of two books of philosophy, one of which has been translated into Polish. He is a frequent contributor on the topics of law, logic, theoretical physics, and psychology to the science and philosophy journals Skeptic and Free Inquiry. His original "connect-the-dots" teaching methodology has been published by the show more National Council for Social Studies. A ten-year veteran of the classroom, he proudly teaches world history and Advanced Placement world history at a public high school in Indiana. show less

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Nonfiction, Business, Technology
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658.4038Applied science & technologyManagement & public relationsGeneral managementExecutiveDecision-making And Knowledge ManagementKnowledge Management
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T58.64 .E4TechnologyTechnology (General)Industrial engineering. ManagementInformation technology
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