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MindTap for Stair, Principles of Business Information System, 12 months Instant Access, 5th Edition

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Overview

The new fifth edition of Principles of Business Information Systems features new cases, new questions and assignments and the latest technologies, whilst retaining its comprehensive coverage of Information Systems issues. It also boasts a wealth of real-world examples from a broad range of countries and updated coverage of IT and technological issues, making it perfect for courses that prepare students for the modern corporate world.

MindTap is a flexible online learning platform that provides your students with all the tools they need to succeed, including an interactive eReader, engaging multimedia, practice questions, assessment materials, revision aids and analytics to help you track their progress.

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What's New

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  • Updated coverage on all the latest digital developments in IS (including big data analytics, cloud computing and AI) ensures this new edition remains highly relevant to the students of today.
  • New discussion questions at the end of chapters give students the chance to apply what they have learnt to real-life concepts.
  • Case studies have been updated with new references and questions, ensuring students have access to recent examples of information systems being used in practice.

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  • Teaches students to think like IS professionals - in today's fast-paced business world, IS professionals must operate as internal consultants to all functional areas of an organization.
  • Provides students with a set of core IS principles enabling them to function more efficiently and effectively as workers, managers, decision-makers , and organizational leaders
  • 'IS in Action' boxes provide engaging discussions on the latest social and ethical issues in the field.
  • Real World examples from a broad range of international regions ensure students everywhere can relate the text to their day-to-day experiences.
  • Principles and learning objectives are clearly aligned and explained at the beginning of each chapter so students know what they will be learning and why.
  • This title is available with MindTap, a flexible online learning platform that provides students with all the tools they need to succeed, including an interactive eReader, practice questions, assessment materials, revision aids, and analytics to help you track their progress.

Table of Contents

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Learning Path:

Pre-Course Assessment

For each chapter:

Reading

Learn It
-Concept Clip Video & Quiz
-Flashcards

Study It
-Information Systems for Life
-Practice Questions
-Case Study Critical Thinking Questions

Apply It
-Video Case Study
-Assessments
-Reflective Activity

Post-Course Assessment

Part I - Information Systems in Business and Society
Chapter 1 - Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes and Structure
Chapter 2 - Secure Information Systems
Chapter 3 - Corporate and Individual Accountability: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues

Part 2 - Technology Infrastructure
Chapter 4 – Hardware and Software
Chapter 5 – Database Systems and Management
Chapter 6 – Business Intelligence: Big Data and Analytics
Chapter 7 – Networks: An Interconnected World
Chapter 8 – Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things

Part 3 - Business Information Systems
Chapter 9 – e-Commerce
Chapter 10 - Enterprise Systems
Chapter 11 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation

Part 4 - Planning, Implementing, and Managing Information Systems
Chapter 12 - Strategic Planning and Project Management
Chapter 13 - System Acquisition and Development

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  • ISBN-10: 1473793297
  • ISBN-13: 9781473793293
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