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Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach 4th Edition

by Keri E. Pearlson (Author), Carol S. Saunders (Author)
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Pearlson and Saunders’ Third Edition of Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach gives students the insights and knowledge they need to become active participants in information systems decisions. By demonstrating how IT relates to organizational design and business strategy, this title covers the essential concepts of MIS. Within the 4th edition, students will also learn how to recognize opportunities in the work environment and apply current technologies in innovative ways.  In a concise, updated format, Pearlson and Saunders provide a strategic approach to Information Systems for a senior/graduate level course or as a supplement for any course using additional cases and readings.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0470343818
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0470343814
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    Wiley
  5. Publication date
    January 14, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.55 x 8.96 inches
  8. Print length
    400 pages
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“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without talking about the other.”—Bill Gates, Microsoft
 
Exploit the potential of technology for competitive advantage in business

Information systems are at the heart of virtually every business interaction, process, and decision, especially given the vast penetration of the Web in the last few years. Like previous editions, this fourth edition of Managing and Using Information Systems by Pearlson and Saunders gives you the foundation to become a knowledgeable participant in information systems decisions and to manage information for competitive advantage.
 
In a departure from earlier editions, this new edition includes ideas that impact the new generation of “digital natives”—managers who are at home in the digital world and expect to leverage in their business lives the technologies they depend on for social interaction, collaboration, and innovation.
 
Brief, yet complete, this text provides a basic framework for understanding the relationships among business strategy, information systems, and organizational strategies. You’ll learn how IT relates to organizational design and business strategy. Most of all, you’ll develop the skill to recognize opportunities in the work environment and to apply what you know in innovative ways.
 
Whether you’re coming from IS or the business management side, Managing and Using Information Systems, Fourth Edition will give you a valuable grasp of how technologies affect business decisions, so you can grab every opportunity for business success.

This new Fourth Edition includes:
  • A new chapter on sourcing to make the material more relevant
  • New introductory cases that highlight how the information is applied in the field
  • Updated “Food for Thought” sections that focus on current topics
  • The latest information, including a new focus on Web 2.0, a new framework of managerial levers, and a new discussion on collaboration
  • Updated examples and new end of chapter cases offering a global outlook and a new focus on managing IT projects

About the Author

Dr. Keri E. Pearlson is president of KP Partners, a CIO advisory services firm specializing in executive education and management coaching in the area of strategic use of information systems and organizational design. A former faculty member of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Pearlson is the co-author of Zero Time: Providing Instant Customer Value—Every Time, All the Time (John Wiley & Sons, 2000). Dr. Pearlson holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in Management Information Systems from the Harvard Business School and both a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics from Stanford University.

Dr. Carol S. Saunders is Professor of MIS at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. She served as General Conference Chair of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in 1999 and Telecommuting'96. She was the chair of the ICIS Executive Committee in 2000 and editor-in-chief of MIS Quarterly from 2005-2007. She is a Fellow of the Association for Information Systems (AIS). Dr. Saunders holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Management from the University of Houston and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to her academic positions, Dr. Saunders has worked for IBM and EXXON Company, U.S.A.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 4th edition (January 14, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470343818
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470343814
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.55 x 8.96 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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M. Ostria
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for anyone interested in the latest IT/IS environments and strategies to manage them
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2014
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This book is extremely readable for any level of technical aptitude. I am a professional engineer and I still found it as informative as I believe a non professional would. It is relevant to the current technology and a great read to get up to speed in some of the latest IT/IS environments and strategies to manage them.
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Joseph J. Demoya
4.0 out of 5 stars Managing and Using Information Systems
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2010
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I read this book during a MCIS class. This book is very well written for those looking for abroad overview of topics. This will cover many different topics including one chapter on financials. For me this book happened to recap a lot previous courses which I have taken. I enjoyed this because it made me recall those ideas and realize that those other authors are sharing the same thoughts about many disparate subjects and topics.

The companion website for students was very help during my studies. They included a powerpoint slide per chapter which broke down the learning objects, the key points in each chapter's sub-heading, as well as a summary of the chapter in the end. They also included additional notes and resources for more in depth review of the chapter in discussion which my professor did not use but other may use I am sure.

I would recommend this book for those wanting a board overview of the current state of many things an IT manager must take into consideration. If your looking for in-depth coverage on a specific topic you might do better looking elsewhere.
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Marcia
5.0 out of 5 stars First time buyer and loved the experience!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013
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This was my first time buying anything online and I think I really lucked out. I purchased the book for a phenominal price and it arrived about 2 weeks later in better condition than I expected and right in time for my class. I will definitely use Amazon (and this vendor) again!
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Ezio
3.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2011
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Great and fast shipping of the book but I was a bit dissapointed that the book was
slightly bent. I expected a brand new book to be crisp and clean. Otherwise I would
have given the full 5 stars.
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chyf
5.0 out of 5 stars very good
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013
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It's a pretty good used book. Inexpensive and economical. It's also a very very useful textbook. The author did a excellent job.
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kwhite
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What I Needed
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2012
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Received in great condition and right on time. The book has all the information that I need for my IT class and has proved to be very useful.
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THATCHMAN1
4.0 out of 5 stars Adequate read for IT courses
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2007
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I'm reading this in an MBA MIS course. I'm also an IT manager, so I have a little more experience and perception behind what I'm reading.

No IT book is real life. They're mostly theory. This one does a decent job of integrating theory with recent case studies. It would suffice as an adequate IT training book for anyone who may be managing IT or may encounter those working in the field.
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Anthony Maneen
5.0 out of 5 stars Required text
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013
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The text is required for one of my classes but it turns out it is a good read and not too technical. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in this subject matter.
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Mama-G3
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Perfect for Masters Students
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2015
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ガリレオの誕生日
4.0 out of 5 stars 情報システムと情報テクノロジーの違い から教えてくれる本ｗ
Reviewed in Japan on September 5, 2014
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読みやすい本です。
IS の概論を理解するには、とてもいい本だと思います。
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A Reader
1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2008
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This is a very poor book. I know it's on the reading list at Manchester Business School (UK), which is why I bought it, but it disappointed. The individual chapters are based on early drafts produced by MBA students, and it shows. The text is vague, badly-written, and full of impressive-sounding platitudes with little substance. The sentences are contorted, the sense garbled. Try the chapter on Project Management: I've never seen such a poor explanation of what is by now a standard and well understood topic. For me, this is one of those typical blah-blah business school texts. Save your money. There are better books out there.
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