TY - BOOK AU - Beynon-Davies,Paul AU - Galliers,Robert AU - Sauer,Chris TI - Business information systems SN - 9780230203686 (alk. paper) AV - HD30.213 .B49 2009 U1 - 658.4038011 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Basingstoke, Hampshire, New York, NY PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Management information systems KW - Information technology KW - Management N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-453) and index; Message to Students Message to Lecturers About the Book Introduction: The Domain of Business Information Systems PART I: KEY CONCEPTS Organizations and Systems Data, Information and Knowledge Information Systems PART II: UNDERSTANDING ICT Communication Infrastructure ICT Systems Infrastructure PART III: APPLYING INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO BUSINESS The Business Environment Electronic Business and Electronic Commerce Assessing the Use and Impact of Information Systems PART IV: MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS Planning, Strategy and Management Services, Projects and Operations Development Conclusion: Successful Informatics Practice Case Material Matrix Case Material Bibliography Glossary Index N2 - A brand new text which builds concepts gradually using a strong theoretical base supported by extensive practical examples and case studies. Focusing on the needs of the business student to develop a comprehensive and integrated grounding in business information systems ER -