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Description of Managing Information Technology

For MBA and advanced undergraduate students. Managing Information Technology, 4/E focuses on management of information technology topics vital to a successful career as a manager.

The text has been completely updated to reflect the rapid changes in information technology and new types of business applications.

The range of case study options enables customization of the course for MBAs.

This MBA and advanced undergraduate text focuses on managing information technology within organizational settings. Following an introduction to IT, hardware, software, and networking, examples are presented of three major types of IT applications: organizational systems, managerial support systems.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780130646361

Pages:

761 pages

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

14070

Publisher:

FT Prentice Hall

Published:

10/09/2001

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Contents of Managing Information Technology

1. Managing IT in an eWorld.

I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
2. Computer Systems.
3. Computer Software.
4. Telecommunications and Networking.

II. APPLYING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
5. Organizational Systems.
6. Managerial Support Systems.
7. Electronic Commerce Applications.

III. ACQUIRING AND IMPLEMENTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
8. Basic Information Systems Concepts.
9. Application Development by Information Systems Professionals.
10. Alternative Approach- Purchasing Systems.
11. Facilitating User Computing.
12. IT Project Management.

IV. THE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
13. Setting a Direction for Information Resources.
14. Managing Technology Resources.
15. Managing the IS Function.