Information Systems: Management Practices in Action

ISBN-13: 9780471503743 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 192 str.

Robert K. Wysocki; James Young

Opis

A collection of situations designed to illustrate the real challenges faced by practising Information Systems Managers, these short vignettes make excellent facilitators for classroom discussion of critical issues. To provide even more stimulation, the authors have given each of the 71 situations humorous names, 29 of the situations are accompanied by cartoons highlighting pivotal concepts involved in the situation, and

Spis treści

OVERVIEW OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT.

Scope and Role of Information Systems Management.

Foundation of Information Systems Management.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS A CORPORATE ENTITY.

The Role of Information Systems as a Corporate Entity.

Information Technology as a Competitive Weapon.

The Organizational Placement of the Information Systems Department.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS A FUNCTIONAL ENTITY.

Duties of the Information Systems Department.

Functional Challenges and the Information Systems Manager.

Organizing the Information Systems Department.

Information Systems Personnel Management.

Information Systems as a Functional Entity: Issues and Opportunities.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS A USER SUPPORT ENTITY.

The Role of Information Systems as a User Support Entity.

End–User Applications Development.

Organizing Information Systems to Support End–User Computing.

Information Sytems as a User Support Entity: Issues and Opportunities.

THE FUTURE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT.

Quality of Work.

Quality of Life.