Management Information Systems in the Knowledge Economy

Product Descriptionthe Textbook, Now In Its Second Edition, Includes A New Chapter On Erp As A Business Enabler. The Text Continues To Provide A Comprehensive Coverage Of Business Applications Of Management Information Systems In TodayS New Era Of KnowledgeBased Economy Where The Value Of A FirmS Knowledge Assets Has Become A Key Source That Can Be Leveraged Into LongTerm Benefits. The Text Focuses On The Information Systems Requirements VisVis Management Perspectives Required In Business Environment. The Technology Innovations Are Covered, With Particular Emphasis On Data Management Systems, Decision Support And Expert Systems. On The Other Hand, Several Business Applications Such As ECommerce And Mobile Applications, Made Possible Only Because Of Continuing Innovations In The Field Of Information And Communications Technology (Ict) Are Thoroughly Treated In The Text. Besides, The Book Covers Crucial Issues Of Information Security And Legal And Ethical Issues Which Are Important Both From The Point Of View Of Technology And Business. The Book Uses Case Discussions In Each Chapter To Help Students Understand Mis Practices In Organizations. The Cases Also Enable Students To Grasp How A Systemic Approach To Every Functional Aspect Of Management Can Lead To Formulating TechnologyBased Strategies In Line With Corporate Goals. Primarily Intended For Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students Of Management (Bba/Mba), The Knowledge And Information Provided In This Book Will Also Be Of Immense Value To Business Managers And Practitioners For Improving DecisionMaking Processes And Achieving Competitive Advantage.Table Of Contentsprefacepreface To The First Edition 1. Information Systems In The Knowledge Economy 2. Information Systems For Strategic Advantage 3. Database Design And Process Modelling 4. Decision Support And Expert Systems 5. Knowledge Management For Strategic Advantage 6. Computer Communication Systems 7. Information Systems Supporting E Commerce Models 8. Information Systems For Mobile Commerce 9. Knowledge Management Applications In Business Functions 10. Information System Security 11. Legal And Ethical Issues 12. Erp As A Business Enabler Indexabout The Authorp.T. Joseph, S.J., Ph.D. (Marquette University), Is Professor Of Information Systems And Organizational Behaviour At The Xavier Institute Of Management Bhubaneswar (Ximb). Currently, He Also Holds The Position Of The Director Of Xim Bhubaneswar. Prior To Joining Ximb, He Was Professor At The Xavier Labour Relations Institute (Xlri), Jamshedpur. Earlier, He Also Taught At Marquette University, Milwaukee And St. JosephS University In Philadelphia. Dr. Joseph Has Done Research In Image Processing And Published Several Papers, Both In India And Abroad. Sanjay Mohapatra, Ph.D. (Utkal University) Is Professor Of Information Systems At The Xavier Institute Of Management Bhubaneswar (Ximb). He Has More Than 25 Years Of Combined Industry And Academic Experience. He Has Worked In Various Capacities In Organizations Like Hindustan Aeronautics, Larsen Toubro, Pricewater House, Infosys, Polaris And B Software. His Teaching And Research Interests Include It Strategy And Management Information Systems And ItEnabled Processes. He Has Authored Nine Books And Presented Several Papers In National And International Referred Journals And Conferences.