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Business Information Systems

by Paul Beynon-Davies
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Overview


Business Information Systems is focused on the needs of Business and Management students. It provides comprehensive coverage of all the core topics on information systems modules and builds up understanding in an integrated, coherent way. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and has a strong theoretical underpinning, coupled with practical application and case studies to bring the topic alive.

About the Author, Paul Beynon-Davies


PAUL BEYNON-DAVIES is Professor ofBusiness Informaticsat the Cardiff Business School at Cardiff University, UK. He spent several years in the ICT industry and is the author of a number of highly successful books including Information Systems, Information Systems Development and Database Systems.

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Praise for the 1st edition:
'An interesting and original approach to information systems that combines business relevance with a sound theoretical foundation.' – MARTIN RICH, Cass Business School, UK
'A book to recommend. The author engages positively with the reader through continuous provision of examples, exercises and brilliant diagrams.' – LAURA CAMPOY, University of the West of England, UK
'A great resource for Business Information Systems students and practitioners alike, this text brings contemporary theory and practice to life with useful case studies and practical examples.' – JULIAN COLEMAN, University of Bolton, UK
'Learning outcomes, case reviews and projects are extremely good; the Case Study Matrix is excellent.' – ULF HOGLIND, Swedish Business School at Γ–rebro University, Sweden
'Covers a wide range of essential topics and helps students understand the relationship between information systems and business performance. Each chapter has a clear pedagogical layout to help students conceptualise and apply theory.' – VLADLENA BENSON, Kingston University, UK
'A fresh and timely approach to the subject, this interesting and stimulating textbook is both challenging and mentally satisfying. It explains and justifies key processes fundamental to students' future roles in the workplace.' – GORDON HARRIS, University of Exeter Business School, UK
'I have found your book useful already and I have not even finished my degree...as a result of this, once your book has lived its life as a 'prescribed text' it has earned itself a permanent position on my bookcase.' - MARTIN BEVAN-JENKINS, Student at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia Reader review from Amazon:
'This is a fine book, lots of interesting information, and starts from scratch of computer business. A fine book indeed.' Hemming Petersen, Faeroe Islands

Book Details

Published
August 30, 2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
512
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781137265807

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