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Essentials of Management Information Systems
Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P. Laudon
Edition: 5th
Retail Price (not our price): $120.00
ISBN: 0130087343
ISBN-13: 9780130087348
Publication Date: 2002-05-08
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 512


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Product Description
Exceptionally practical in approach, this volume prepares readers for the constantly changing demands of using information systems as managers in today's fast-paced organizations. It relates MIS to management, the organization and technology, focusing on the importance of integrating these elements; tracks emerging technologies and organizational trends; and provides examples taken from real businesses, both domestic and foreign. Managing the Digital Firm. Information Systems in the Enterprise. The Strategic Role of Information Systems in Organizations and Management. Electronic Commerce and Electronic Business. Managing Hardware and Software Assets. Managing Data Resources. Telecommunications and Networks. The Internet and the New Information Technology Infrastructure. Redesigning the Organization with Information Systems. Understanding the Business Value of Systems and Managing Change. Managing Knowledge. Enhancing Management Decision Making. Information System Security and Control. Ethical and Social Impact of Information Systems. International Case Studies. For business managers.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5

1) book review   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This book came to me in great condition and the sender sent it extremely fast. The sender was kind and considerate and ensured that I recieved the book. I am very happy with my purchase.

2) Very Good Book   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The Book gives the best insight for Information systems and its application to the real world. I congratulate the authors for this. I am reading the B.Sc. in Business and Computing at the University of Malta and I have successfully done two assignments and two exams on informatuion systems. The Help I got from this book is great and it is like having the tutor at home.

3) Not recommended...   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
Did not like format of book and added-value from web-site is minimal. A study guide or comprehensive chapter outlines would be helpful - neither are available.

4) Essentials of Management Information Systems by Laudon   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I've taught approximately 34 sections of collegiate coursesincluding MIS, Law, Economics, Accounting, Statistics andCollege Algebra. This text is a good general introductioninto the area of MIS. It explains basic definitions andprovides an organizational hierarchy or framework forstrategic systems, MIS, Knowledge-based systems andartificial intelligence, operational systems etc. It is agood introduction to MIS because students need an overallframework to apply the technology. They cannot get this framework from computer programming alone. The Laudon textprovides many diagrams, system flow charts, CD-ROMsupplements and a plethora of meaningful learning tools.At the end of the work, the author includes a number offairly complicated case studies which provide randomoperational facts which students must organize utilizingthe MIS technology taught in the Laudon text. My studentsdid well in the course and enjoyed the rigorous presentation.This text is not for the mediocre student. It is gearedfor the B or better student.

5) Quick scan on everything related to MIS and computing   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
I read this book in order to find essentials of enterprise information systems (ERP, document management) explained to be useful for under-graduate students. This book however discusses everything related to computers and just covers lots of individual subjects without getting deep enough in any of them. The result is a mess that lacks focus. For university use this book handles things too generally. It also contains inaccuracies of some techniques explained which shouldn't be the case on textbooks. Some problems are certainly due to the fast development in IT industry and this books too large focus to have current facts right. This book is useful only to people with no prior knowledge of computers and information systems as an introduction to what all there is. Then they can buy books with proper focus individual subjects to really learn these things. I'd hate to work as an engineer in a company run by business people with MIS knowledge only according to this book.