
An Introduction to Information Systems
David Whiteley(Author)
Red Globe Press
Published on 3. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
396 pages
978-0-230-37050-0 (ISBN)
Description
A clear, student-friendly and engaging introduction to how information technology is used in business. Featuring several case studies, video interviews, thorough pedagogy and completely up-to-date chapters, this textbook will be a core resource for undergraduate students of Business Information Systems, a compulsory module in business degrees.
Reviews / Votes
"The clarity will hit the market it is aimed at. It is a very well written and constructed book. It is not overly technical, the language is appropriate and provides the reader with a clear understanding of the topic discussed. ... I will be recommending this book. It will meet the requirements of my students very well." - Alistair Beere, Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, UK "A very clearly written and well structured text incorporating relevant examples... I can see myself adopting this text for my UG students" - Matt Glowatz, UCD School of Business, Ireland "I like the look and feel of the manuscript. It has a different angle through the introduction of a real-life system." - Carl Marnewick, University of Johannesburg, South Africa "The approach is good and suitable for my students who do not have a strong computer science/maths background. It doesn't make assumptions about how much background knowledge they have. ... Very strong information, well explained and detailed, not much left out at all in the topics a good coverage of the necessary content with engaging easy to understand case studies." - Marie-Louise van der Klooster, Deakin University, AustraliaMore details
Edition
2013
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
706 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-37050-0 (9780230370500)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-08467-5
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

David Whiteley
An Introduction to Information Systems
E-Book
09/2017
Red Globe Press
€162.99
Available for download
Person
David Whiteley, formerly Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, has taught Information Systems, Systems Analysis and Design and e-Commerce for the last twenty years. Prior to moving to academia David spent over twenty years in the computing industry as a programmer, system analyst and project manager.
Content
PART I: ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.- 1. Information Systems.- 2. The IS Business Environment.- 3. IS Organisation and Management.- PART II: INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS.- 4. Corporate Systems.- 5. e-Business Systems.- PART III: COMPUTER SYSTEMS.- 6. Computers and IT.- 7. Data and Information.- 8. Files and Databases.- 9. Networks and Computer Security.- PART IV: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.- 10. The System Development Lifecycle.- 11. System Analysis and Design Toolbox.- 12. Implementing the IS.- PART V: INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SOCIETY.- 13. Computing, the Law and the Environment.- 14. The Information Society.