Principles of Information Systems, Fifth Edition - Hardcover

Ralph M. Stair

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0619033576 ISBN 13: 9780619033576

Publisher: Course Technology, 2001

Synopsis

Information technologies and strategies for managing them can change rapidly, but the information systems principles guiding both remain timeless. These principles continue to form the backbone of this textbook and are used to guide readers through every chapter. By presenting the details and the big picture, Ralph Stair and George Reynolds put the lessons of managing information systems into an understandable and memorable context. Each chapter starts with Learning Objectives clearly tied to principles, and it is these principles that link the tools and concepts together throughout. This Fifth Edition also offers completely updated coverage as well as an increased focus on electronic commerce and information systems.

=> This standard-setting text has been thoroughly updated to include the most current technologies in hardware, software, and telecommunications, and electronic commerce.

=> A new section on specialized information systems brings together topics in management information systems and decision support systems.

=> Electronic commerce coverage is provided in an entire chapter devoted to the topic as well as in relevant sections in other chapters.

About this title

About the Authors

Ralph Stair received 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. He has taught at the University of Oregon, the University of Washington, the University of New Orleans, and Florida State University. He has taught several courses through Florida State University's Study Abroad Program in London. Throughout the years, Dr. Stair has focused his teaching and research on information systems. He has endowed the Ralph Stair Prize in Innovative Education at Florida State University. He also provided funding for the Stair-Harkrider scholarship and the Ralph Stair Prize in Academic Improvement at his high school in Wisconsin.

Professor George Reynolds brings a wealth of business, teaching, and writing experience to this book. His successful business career spans four decades of working in government, institutional, and business IS organizations. Professor Reynolds combines this business and industry experience with exceptional teaching skills to deliver a text that is both practical and focused on the needs of today's student. Professor Reynolds has taught IS at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University (Ohio), Miami University (Ohio), the College of Mount St. Joseph, and Strayer University. He has held positions at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas; the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California; and Procter & Gamble and Atos IT Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. Professor Reynolds has authored more than two dozen popular textbooks addressing various aspects of today's information technology and business.

Edition details

• Publisher: Course Technology
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0619033576
• ISBN 13: 9780619033576
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 616