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For upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Management Information Systems.

This brief, paperback text presents the core concepts in 11 chapters with 12 hands-on application projects at the end of the text. Management Information Systems is recognized for logical organization and clear descriptions. Focusing on the role of managers within an organization, the text emphasizes the development of computer-based Information Systems to support an organization's objectives and strategic plans.

This brief, paperback text presents the core concepts in 11 chapters with 12 hands-on application projects at the end of the text.

Do you present both theory and applications in your course? Do you do projects and cases? Would you be interested in a text that covers the core concepts and also offers hands-on projects that match the concepts, all in one book?

• 11 Core Chapters.
  • Allows you to spend more time with experiential learning.
• 12 Hands-on Projects.
  • The projects are presented at different skill levels and cover the same concepts using different examples.  The projects use the Microsoft Office Suite of applications including spreadsheets, database, PowerPoint presentations, and web page projects.

How to you judge if a text is accessible? (ie. logical layout, clear explanations, up-to-date  research, etc.)

• Concise and Logical Layout.
  • Topics flow logically from one chapter to the next. Terms are not used without first being defined. Chapters begin with learning objectives and key terms and concepts are included at the end. Chapter questions direct students to examine key points in the chapter. 12 projects enforce concepts from the chapters.
• Thorough Explanations.
  • Emphasis has never been on the number of topics covered but rather on the number covered well. Explanations are written so students can understand the concepts and relate it to other concepts in the text.
• Solid Theoretical Base.
  • The text presents current theory and practice of MIS. References to current academic and professional journals are found throughout.

Other Points of Differentiation

What type of examples motivate your students? Do you find real world companies that explain not only successful but also show unsuccessful strategies to be an advantage?

• Highlights in MIS boxes.
  • Each chapter includes a "Highlights in MIS" box that describes how firms have been either successfully or unsuccessfully applied the principles of information technology and management.

Do you cover cases?

• Chapter ending case.
  • These cases encourage students to consider what concepts have been presented and apply those concepts to a situation they might find in an organization.

I: Essential Concepts

1. Introduction to Information Systems

2. Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

3. Using Information Technology to Engage in Electronic Commerce

4. System Users and Developers

II. Information Resources

5. Computing and Communications Resources

6. Database Management Systems

7. Systems Development

8. Information in Action

III. Managing Information and Technology

9. Information Security

10. Ethical Implications of Information Technology

11. Decision Support Systems

HANDS-ON PROJECTS

1. Everyday Technology Skills

2. Web/HTML Project Using Microsoft FrontPage

3. Web/HTML Project Using Notepad

4. Web/HTML Student Survey

5. Web/HTML Book Purchase

6. Spreadsheet Basics

7. Spreadsheets with Data Capture - Vacation Choice

8. Spreadsheets with Data Capture - Movie Ticket Purchase

9. Database Forms and Reports

10. Database Queries - Customer Database

11. Database Queries - Inventory Database

12. Reports Based on Queries

MIS  [CORE TEXTS]   (MIS)

Instructor's Resource CD, 10/E
McLeod
©2007 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131889192 | ISBN-13: 9780131889194
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Test Manager, 10/E
McLeod
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Software | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131889206 | ISBN-13: 9780131889200
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  McLeod & Schell
  ©2007 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Book; 480 pp | Estimated Availability : 06/15/2008
  ISBN-10: 0132076217 | ISBN-13: 9780132076210
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