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MindTap for Stair/Perew/Vance's Principles of Information Systems, 2 terms Instant Access, 15th Edition

Ralph Stair, Mark Perew, Lakeisha Magwood Vance

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MindTap for Stair/Perew/Vance's Principles of Information Systems, 2 terms Instant Access 15th Edition by Ralph Stair/Mark Perew/Lakeisha Magwood Vance
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MindTap for Stair/Perew/Vance's PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 15th Edition, is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course to provide engaging content, challenge every individual and build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You.

MindTap features engaging interactive features including ConceptClip videos, Use It activities, You Make the Decision interactive cases, the SAM app and much more to bring IS concepts to life for learners.

MindTap gives you complete ownership of your content and learning experience. Customize the interactive syllabi, emphasize the most important topics and add your own material or notes in the eBook.

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Meet the Authors

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Ralph Stair

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.

Mark Perew

Lakeisha Magwood Vance

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  • YOUR COURSE. YOUR CONTENT. Only MindTap gives you complete control over your course. You have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, add your own notes and embed a variety of content, including OER. Personalize course content to your students’ needs. They can even read your notes, add their own and highlight key text to aid their progress.
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  • YOU MAKE THE DECISION ACTIVITIES PLACE STUDENTS IN POSITION AS KEY DECISION MAKERS. These new branching scenario activities within MindTap for Principles of Information Systems allow learners to apply their knowledge to novel business cases where they are positioned as the decision maker. The students make a series of decisions and see instant results. MindTap indicates if the decisions achieved an optimal or sub-optimal outcome, which provides the students with immediate feedback on their choices.

Table of Contents

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1. Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, and Structure
2. Strategic Planning
3. Project Management
4. Hardware and Software
5. Databases and Data Management
6. Business Intelligence: Big Data and Analytics
7. Networks: An Interconnected World
8. E-Commerce
9. Enterprise Systems
10. System Acquisition and Development
11. Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things
12. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation
13. Secure Information Systems
14. Ethics

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  • ISBN-10: 8214000998
  • ISBN-13: 9798214000992
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