This unique new text, written for the management information systems course at the undergraduate or graduate level, prepares students for business settings in which they will use information systems to become more productive managers. This organisational approach to M.I.S. is strengthened by the unique pairing of an author from the Organizational Behavior field, Judith Gordon, and one with years of real-world expertise in M.I.S. Steve Gordon. These two experienced authors have combined their talents to create a user-friendly text that uses numerous experiential activities to reinforce M.I.S. concepts. Features: * The text incorporates numerous experential activities designed to enhance student problem solving skills and give them real-world experience, these include minicases, debates, simulations, group work, in-class projects, computer exercises and activities involving contact with individuals outside the classroom. Full-length cases and readings are in an appendix. * Technical information is presented from the user's point of view, enabling students to more easily understand and use text material. * The book presents a four-step approach (Chapter 1) to the management of information: diagnosis, evaluation, design, and implementation. The entire organization of the book complements this approach. Students can practice each step of the management approach before adding the next step. * In cases interspersed throughout the text, real-world examples illustrate how information, information technology, and information systems are used by actual organizations. * Each chapter's opening scenario is integrated through the chapter's material. The scenario introduces the main chapter topics, is used as a reference throughout the chapter to further aid understanding. * Going beyond a U.S. perspective, issues of global information management are integrated throughout the chapters, international issues in database management (Ch. 7), data communication (8), information technology architecture, and communications infrastructure (14) are given in-depth coverage in the appropriate chapters. * Videocases, which were created specifically to present M.I.S. concepts, are included at the end of each part (Alamo Rent-a-Car, Dell Computer Corporation, McKesson Corp., and UPS). * The text includes the most current research and information systems topics available including coverage of group decision support systems, business process redesign, client-server architecture, the Internet, outsourcing, fuzzy logic, and virtual reality. * Primary-source articles, located in the appendix, enrich text material, presenting input from writers and researchers in the field of information systems. Discussion questions follow each reading. * Chapter 14 covers legal issues of privacy, fraud, software liability, viruses, copyright protection, and security.

Information Systems: A Management Approach

Gordon, Judith R.

Business & Money

Dryden Pr

Reading & Cases in Information Systems: A Management Approach

Gordon, Steven R.

Dryden Press

This text focuses on the use of information technology to support the management of information. Specifically, it addresses the use of computer-based systems for determining the type of information that is needed for the effective performance of organizational activities.

Management & Leadership

Course Technology Ptr

This unique new text, written for the management information systems course at the undergraduate or graduate level, prepares students for business settings in which they will use information systems to become more productive managers. This organizational approach to M.I.S. is strengthened by the unique pairing of an author from the Organizational Behavior field, Judith Gordon, and one with years of real-world expertise in M.I.S. Steve Gordon. These two experienced authors have combined their talents to create a user-friendly text that uses numerous experiential activities to reinforce M.I.S. concepts. Features: * The text incorporates numerous experential activities designed to enhance student problem solving skills and give them real-world experience, these include minicases, debates, simulations, group work, in-class projects, computer exercises and activities involving contact with individuals outside the classroom. Full-length cases and readings are in an appendix. * Technical information is presented from the user's point of view, enabling students to more easily understand and use text material. * The book presents a four-step approach (Chapter 1) to the management of information: diagnosis, evaluation, design, and implementation. The entire organization of the book complements this approach. Students can practice each step of the management approach before adding the next step. * In cases interspersed throughout the text, real-world examples illustrate how information, information technology, and information systems are used by actual organizations. * Each chapter's opening scenario is integrated through the chapter's material. The scenario introduces the main chapter topics, is used as a reference throughout the chapter to further aid understanding. * Going beyond a U.S. perspective, issues of global information management are integrated throughout the chapters, international issues in database management (Ch. 7), data communication (8), information technology architecture, and communications infrastructure (14) are given in-depth coverage in the appropriate chapters. * Videocases, which were created specifically to present M.I.S. concepts, are included at the end of each part (Alamo Rent-a-Car, Dell Computer Corporation, McKesson Corp., and UPS). * The text includes the most current research and information systems topics available including coverage of group decision support systems, business process redesign, client-server architecture, the Internet, outsourcing, fuzzy logic, and virtual reality. * Primary-source articles, located in the appendix, enrich text material, presenting input from writers and researchers in the field of information systems. Discussion questions follow each reading. * Chapter 14 covers legal issues of privacy, fraud, software liability, viruses, copyright protection, and security.

Information Systems: Management Approach

This book on organizational behavior shows readers how to use theory and research to improve practice. It details the diagnostic and action skills needed by individuals in the workplace to become better employees and more effective managers—with the knowledge and abilities to effectively lead their organizations in the 21st century. Extensive examples of current, real-world organizational situations demonstrate how managers deal with the challenges of the new millenium. Chapter topics include perception and attribution; the diverse workforce: individual differences, personality, and career development; motivating and rewarding employees; making effective decisions; creating high performing work groups and teams; ensuring high-quality communication; leading effectively; diagnosing power and managing conflict and stress; managing intergroup behavior and negotiating effectively; building an organizational culture; structuring high-performance organizations; influences on organizational structure; and managing change in organizations. For practicing and future managers.

Organizational Behavior: A Diagnostic Approach (7th Edition)

Finance

PRENTICE/HALL

For courses in Organizational Behavior, Human Relations, and Industrial Psychology. By adopting a diagnostic approach, this text encourages students and managers to describe situations completely, diagnose the organizational behavior, prescribe the best practices or most appropriate behavior for given organizational situations, and then act effectively in those situations. Each chapter's introductory scenario describes a real-world situation. End-of-chapter activities and end-of-part cases give students the opportunity to practice their diagnostic and action skills.

Organizational Behavior: A Diagnostic Approach

Prentice Hall College Div.

A strong emphasis on diversity issues, such as multiculturalism, gender, and multinationalism, has been retained. The Sixth Edition also continues to integrate theory, research and applications, while it updates and enhances coverage to include the most recent trends, techniques and examples in the field today.

Organizational Behavior: A Diagnostic Approach (6th Edition)

Now in its fourth edition, this text focuses on managing in a global environment and workforce diversity. It discusses contemporary issues for managers such as quality of work life, work/family issues and gender in the workplace.

A diagnostic approach to organizational behavior

Allyn and Bacon

Serving as a rhetoric, reader, and handbook, Progressions provides unusually extensive support for the student by specifically showing what to do in every step of the writing process. Extensive attention is given to multiple strategies for working through every level of the writing process and students  are encouraged to develop their own effective writing processes.

Human Resource Management: A Practical Approach

Allyn&Bacon

A Diagnostic Approach to Organizational Behavior

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Information Systems: A Management Approach

Reading & Cases in Information Systems: A Management Approach

Information Systems: A Management Approach

Information Systems: Management Approach

Organizational Behavior: A Diagnostic Approach (7th Edition)

Organizational Behavior: A Diagnostic Approach

Organizational Behavior: A Diagnostic Approach (6th Edition)

A diagnostic approach to organizational behavior

Human Resource Management: A Practical Approach

A Diagnostic Approach to Organizational Behavior