Fundamentals of Information Systems, 6th Edition

Readers gain with a solid understanding of the core fundamentals of information systems (IS) today in just nine brief chapters with Stair/Reynolds’ FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 6E. Readers explore the key principles of IS with a captivating overview of the IS discipline and the rapidly changing role of today’s IS professional. More than 50 new references in each chapter bring the latest IS topics and examples to the forefront, while new opening vignettes, cases and special interest features clearly demonstrate the emphasis today’s organizations place on innovation and speed. Readers gain an understanding of cloud computing, forecasting and some of the most recent developments affecting virtual communities, virtual teams and work structures. It’s the concise IS overview readers need to function more effectively as workers, managers, decision makers, and organizational leaders in business today.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Information Systems in Perspective
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Information Systems in Organizations

Part 2: Technology
Chapter 2: Hardware and Software
Chapter 3: Database Systems, Data Centers, and Business Intelligence
Chapter 4: Telecommunications, the Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

Part 3: Business Information Systems
Chapter 5: Electronic and Mobile Commerce and Enterprise Systems
Chapter 6: Information and Decision Support Systems
Chapter 7: Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems

Part 4: Systems Development and Social Issues
Chapter 8: Systems Development

Part 5: Information Systems in Business and Society
Chapter 9: The Personal and Social Impact of Computers