Now in its fifth edition, "Information Systems Essentials, International Edition" continues to offer a concise overview of information systems fundamentals in a short, nine-chapter format. Students will be presented with the core IS principles, offered an overview of the IS discipline, and will learn the changing role of the IS professional. By achieving these goals, "Information Systems Essentials, 5e, International Edition" will enable students, regardless of their major, to understand and use fundamental IS principles so that they can function more efficiently and effectively as workers, managers, decision makers, and organizational leaders. Each chapter has been completely updated with the latest topics and examples. Chapters have more than 50 new references; contain all new opening vignettes, Information Systems @ Work, and Ethical and Societal Issues special interest boxes; and, contain examples of actual individuals and organizations using IS to their benefit.
Part 1 Information Systems in Perspective
Part 2 Technology
Part 3 Business Information Systems
Part 4 Systems Development and Social Issues
Part 5 Information Systems in Business and Society