Publisher's Synopsis
This edition of a contemporary text for first courses in management information systems stresses managerial applications and strategic implications of MIS systems, with a focus on preparing students to function effectively in the modern business environment.;The authors aim to take a sophisticated approach to classification of information systems, showing specifically which level of an organization each system supports, as well as what business function it is used for. Descriptions of business applications are integrated with information systems concepts. Real-world examples and case studies are included.