Information Systems Management in the Big Data Era (Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing)

Lake, Peter; Drake, Robert

ISBN 10: 3319135023 / ISBN 13: 9783319135021

Published by Springer, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information Systems Management in the Big Data Era (Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319135023
• ISBN 13: 9783319135021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This timely text/reference explores the business and technical issues involved in the management of information systems in the era of big data and beyond. Topics and features: presents review questions and discussion topics in each chapter for classroom group work and individual research assignments; discusses the potential use of a variety of big data tools and techniques in a business environment, explaining how these can fit within an information systems strategy; reviews existing theories and practices in information systems, and explores their continued relevance in the era of big data; describes the key technologies involved in information systems in general and big data in particular, placing these technologies in an historic context; suggests areas for further research in this fast moving domain; equips readers with an understanding of the important aspects of a data scientist’s job; provides hands-on experience to further assist in the understanding of the technologies involved.

About the Author

Peter Lake is a Principal Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. Formerly the Technical Director of a software house, he has 30 years of industrial experience as well as 15 years as a lecturer specialising in database technology. His other Springer publications include the successful titles Concise Guide to Databases and Guide to Cloud Computing.

Robert Drake is also a Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, and has prior experience as Regional Director of Allocate Software, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.