Purpose
This Seventh Edition is organized in fourteen chapters that contain the most important topics for business students. The fundamental principle guiding this book is that ISs are everywhere in business. Information systems are pervasive because information is the single most powerful resource in every business function in every industry. Knowledge of IT is not always explicitly stated as a job requirement. However, a solid understanding has become an essential element of success in virtually any position. Not everyone in business needs to have all the technical skills of an IT professional, but everyone needs a working knowledge and exposure of the subject to know how to use IT in his or her profession. These skills are imperative in the increasingly digital and networked business world.

Details
This Seventh Edition is organized in fourteen chapters that contain the most important topics for business students. The fundamental principle guiding this book is that ISs are everywhere in business. Information systems are pervasive because information is the single most powerful resource in every business function in every industry. Knowledge of IT is not always explicitly stated as a job requirement. However, a solid understanding has become an essential element of success in virtually any position. Not everyone in business needs to have all the technical skills of an IT professional, but everyone needs a working knowledge and exposure of the subject to know how to use IT in his or her profession. These skills are imperative in the increasingly digital and networked business world.

This updated edition includes an:

• Emphasis on the real world,
• Attention to new business practices and trends,
• Illustration of the importance of each subject to one’s career, and
• Emphasis on critical thinking.

In addition, Management Information Systems integrates one “running” business case throughout all chapters to illustrate information systems principles in action.

Each chapter begins with a case introducing a business challenge for students to apply technology concepts and develop critical thinking skills.

Also, all end-of-chapter cases have been updated with new material and “real world” examples along with discussion questions, many are completely new cases based on recent business examples.

For Instructors
The textbook is available through Cengage Learning.  Instructors should contact the publisher directly for desk or evaluation copies, instructor’s materials or additional information on textbook adoption.

To learn more about Management Information Systems 7/e, visit the textbook webpage at Cengage Learning by clicking here.

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For Students and Individual Purchases

Individual purchases of Management Information Systems 7/e can be ordered either through Cengage Learning directly or Amazon.com.

Management Information Systems, the 7th Edition, was released in January 2014.  This first edition of this textbook was published in 1998 by its original author, Dr. Effy Oz.  Subsequently, he published five additional editions, including the last edition just prior to his passing in 2008.

Additional information on Dr. Oz may be found through the following websites:

• A tribute to his passing.
• A scholarship fund established in his memory.

The new edition was revised by Dr. Kenneth J. Sousa of Bryant University.

From the Author
I am honored to have been selected to review the successful textbook that Effy Oz created.  Dr. Oz was an exceptional educator and author, and my first and primary acknowledgement is to him.  It is my hope that my efforts will continue his legacy and his great work.

As Kingman Brewster said: “There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you, no greater satisfaction than to vindicate their expectations.”  It is my hope that I have fulfilled your expectations.

I welcome suggestions and comments from our adopters and their students to continue developing a quality textbook as well as to continue Dr. Oz’s legacy and contributing to the education of students that this textbook will provide.

To find out more information about the authors, please visit their individual pages.

PART ONE THE INFORMATION AGE
Chapter 1 Business Information Systems
Chapter 2 Strategic Uses of Information Systems
Chapter 3 Business Functions and Supply Chains

PART TWO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Chapter 4 Business Hardware
Chapter 5 Business Software
Chapter 6 Business Networks and Telecommunications
Chapter 7 Databases and Data Warehouses

PART THREE WEB-ENABLED COMMERCE
Chapter 8 The Web-Enabled Enterprise
Chapter 9 Challenges of Global Information Systems

PART FOUR DECISION SUPPORT AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Chapter 10 Decision Support and Expert Systems
Chapter 11 Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management

PART FIVE PLANNING, ACQUISITION, AND CONTROLS
Chapter 12 Systems Planning and Development
Chapter 13 Choices in Systems Acquisition
Chapter 14 Risks, Security, and Disaster Recovery