Experiencing MIS, Global Edition (8^th Ed.)

For undergraduate Introductory Management Information Systems courses.
Help students understand the ways information systems are transforming business
As technology continues to change the way organisations do business, knowledge of MIS is critical. Experiencing MIS illustrates how organisations use information systems to solve business problems every day. This modular text uses illustrative cases, exercises, projects, and other aids to ensure students connect concepts to everyday life by making MIS interesting and relevant to them. Changes and highlights in the 8th Edition keep pace with the fast-moving world of MIS and keep students up to date and knowledgeable on how to apply emerging technologies to better achieve their organisation?s strategies. Unique and updated guides within each chapter highlight themes in ethics, security, MIS careers, and other timely topics.

Part 1: Why MIS?

1. The Importance of MIS

    CE1. Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Project Management

2. Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

    CE2. Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

3. Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Part 2: Information Technology

4. Hardware and Software

    CE3. Mobile Systems

    CE4. Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016

5. Database Processing

    CE5. Database Design

    CE6. Using Microsoft Access 2016

    CE7. Using Excel and Access Together

6. The Cloud

    CE8. Network and Cloud Technology

Part 3: Using IS for Competitive Advantage

7. Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

    CE9. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

    CE10. Supply Chain Management

8. Social Media Information Systems

    CE11. Enterprise Social Networks and Knowledge Management

9. Business Intelligence Systems

    CE12. Database Marketing

    CE13. Reporting Systems and OLAP

    CE14. Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Part 4: Information Systems Management

10. Information Systems Security

11. Information Systems Management

     CE15. Data Breaches

     CE16. International MIS

     CE17. Systems Development Project Management

12. Information Systems Development

     CE18. Agile Development

     CE19. Business Process Management

David Kroenke has many years of teaching experience at Colorado State University, Seattle University, and the University of Washington. He has led dozens of seminars for college professors on the teaching of information systems and technology; in 1991, the International Association of Information Systems named him Computer Educator of the Year. In 2009, David was named Educator of the Year by the Association of Information Technology Professionals–Education Special Interest Group (AITP-EDSIG).

David worked for the U.S. Air Force and Boeing Computer Services. He was a principal in the startup of three companies. He was also vice president of product marketing and development for the Microrim Corporation and was chief of technologies for the database division of Wall Data, Inc. He is the father of the semantic object data model. David’s consulting clients have included IBM, Microsoft, and Computer Sciences Corporations, as well as numerous smaller companies. Recently, David has focused on using information systems for collaboration in education and industry.

His text Database Processing was first published in 1977 and is now in its 15th Edition. He has published many other textbooks, including Database Concepts, 6th Edition (2013), Using MIS, 7th Edition (2015), Experiencing MIS, 5th Edition (2015), MIS Essentials, 4th Edition (2015), SharePoint for Students (2012), and Office 365 in Business (2012). David lives on Whidbey Island, Washington. He has two children and three grandchildren.

Randall J. Boyle received his PhD in Management Information Systems from Florida State University in 2003. He also has a master’s degree in Public Administration and a BS in Finance. He has received university teaching awards at Weber State University, Longwood University, the University of Utah, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He has taught a wide variety

A modular approach offers instructors flexibility in covering the material

o Twelve short chapters cover the basic material.

o Expanded - 19 optional chapter extensions delve deeper into specific topics for instructors choosing to.

o Updated - Four chapter extensions cover Microsoft Access and Excel 2016 skills and provide Office Application Exercises in Microsoft Excel or Access 2016 for integration into the course.

Focus on important themes of ethics, security, careers, and other timely topics

· New - Career Guides in each chapter let students read firsthand accounts from people working in information systems jobs. Each of these guides is written by a MIS graduate and answers questions like “How did you get this type of job?” and “What does a typical workday look like for you?” These new guides answer some of the common questions students may have about working in the field.

· Expanded - Ethics Guides in each chapter focus on current issues in information systems and are designed to stimulate thought, discussion, and active participation in order to help students develop problem-solving skills and become better business professionals.

· New - Cloud-based content explains where the cloud came from and how it differs from previous architectures, including new discussion about scalability and the advantages of cloud-based services. New graphics more clearly differentiate between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.

· New - An artificial intelligence (AI) chapter extension focuses on the impacts of AI on organizations and workers with a look at why AI has become so important within the last few years and the long-term goals of this technology.

Cases and scenarios help students see and understand how businesses are affected by new technology

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