Information System Principles (Sixth Edition)

Author: Ralph M. Stair (USA)
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Although the technology and strategy of management information systems are changing rapidly, the principles that guide them remain timeless. These principles form the core of this textbook and guide readers throughout each chapter. This book is a comprehensive textbook on information systems that combines academic knowledge with practical experience. It not only presents fundamental concepts in a visually engaging manner but also provides lessons from the management of information systems, making it suitable as a textbook, teaching reference, and research material. The main features of this book include:
- Each chapter begins with learning objectives, clearly outlining the principles to be discussed.
- Focuses on the impacts of globalization in information systems, offering "WorldViews" cases written by instructors from countries other than the United States.
- Provides practical opportunities with special interest sections titled "IS Principles in Action" and self-assessment tests.
- Each chapter discusses relevant ethical issues, with a dedicated chapter addressing security, confidentiality, and ethical issues in information systems and the Internet.