Managing Information & Systems : The Business Perspective

ISBN-13: 9780415355872 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 296 str.

Adrienne Curry

Opis

Focusing on the integrated understanding of the role of systems within the business, this book combines theoretical concepts with practical applications including extensive examples and international case studies.

Recenzje

'Most importantly, it advocates the use of systems thinking and the adoption of softer approaches to the analysis design and deployment of information systems. The book, therefore, is an important addition to the literature in our field.' - Bob Wood, University of Manchester, UK

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Introducing Organisations and Information  3. Management and Decision-making  4. The Systems Approach to Organisational Problem-solving  5. Information Systems and Their Uses  6. IS and Organisational Fit  7. IS and Organisational Change  8. Information Systems and Business Strategy  Overview Case Study

O autorze

Adrienne Curry is Senior Lecturer in Management Science at the University of Stirling. Peter Flett is Lecturer in Management Science at the University of Stirling. Ivan Hollingsworth is an Information Systems Consultant.