Introduction to business information systems

by: Wigand, R.T., Mertens, P., Bodendorf, F., König, W., Picot, A., Schumann, M.

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Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of business information systems that provides a quick and thorough overview. After describing the functions of the PC and the role of computers in local and global networks the authors explain fundamentals of data management, as well as the support of firms' functions and processes through information processing. The concepts utilized are deployed in a multitude of modern and integrated application systems in manufacturing and service industries. These application examples serve as the core of the book. Many application examples illustrate the methodologies addressed. By reading this book, MBA students as well as undergraduate business and management students will learn about the information systems' internal role of integrating the enterprise through a cohesive set of business processes and functional applications in order to meet business needs.Key Features:* This textbook is one of the most famous IS basic literature for graduates and undergraduates in Germany where the German version is published now in its seventh edition.* The sophisticated didactical as well as professional structure helps students to get an inside view into all areas of IS research in a compact way.

  Contents: The Subject of Business Information Systems. Computers and Networks. Data and their Integration. Goals, Forms and Means of Integrated Data Processing. Integrated Application Systems. Planning, Implementation and Deployment of Application Systems. Management Information Systems. Further Readings. Index.

After describing the functions of the PC and the role of computers in local and global networks, the authors explain the fundamentals of data management, as well as the support of firms' functions and processes through information processing. The concepts utilized are deployed in a multitude of modern and integrated application systems in manufacturing and service industries. These application examples make up the core of the book. Many application examples illustrate the methodologies addressed.

Content Level » Lower undergraduate

Keywords » Business Information Systems - Information Management - Information Systems - Information Technology - Management Information Systems

Related subjects » Business Information Systems - Database Management & Information Retrieval - Engineering - Information Systems and Applications
Table of contents

The Subject of Business Information Systems.- Computers and Networks.- Data and their Integration.- Goals, Forms and Means of Integrated Data Processing.- Integrated Application Systems.- Planning, Implementation and Deployment of Application Systems.- Management Information Systems.- Further Readings.- Index