Introduction To Business Information Systems 3rd Canadian Edition

Most students, regardless of their major, need to understand information systems and technologies and their importance to the success of business organizations. While many of today's students have lived with technology their whole lives, they do not see the connection between what they use every day and what they need to understand to be successful in the business world. Introduction to Business Information Systems, Third Canadian Edition by James Norrie, Michelle Nanjad and Mark Huber focuses on IT as a source of business value and outlines the innovative technologies, as well as the innovative ways to use technology, that help businesses excel. The goal of this book is to teach students that the effective integration of IS with knowledge can drive the creation of significant business value. Introduction to Business Information Systems, Third Canadian Edition is written for both the IT and non-IT major. It is written in a friendly, accessible style that will draw students in and engage them with the content. Expanded coverage of highly technical concepts is included in the Technology Core box found in each chapter as well as the Tech Guides.

Most students, regardless of their major, need to understandinformation systems and technologies and their importance to thesuccess of business organizations. While many of today's studentshave lived with technology their whole lives, they do not see theconnection between what they use every day and what they need tounderstand to be successful in the businessworld. Introduction toBusiness Information Systems, Third CanadianEdition by James Norrie, Michelle Nanjad and MarkHuber focuses on IT as a source of business value and outlines theinnovative technologies, as well as the innovative ways to usetechnology, that help businesses excel. The goal of this book is toteach students that the effective integration of IS with knowledgecan drive the creation of significant business value. Introduction to Business InformationSystems, Third Canadian Edition is written for boththe IT and non-IT major. It is written in a friendly, accessiblestyle that will draw students in and engage them with the content.Expanded coverage of highly technical concepts is included in theTechnology Core box found in each chapter as well as the TechGuides.

What do Information Systems have to do with Business? Introduction to Information Systems, 2nd Canadian Edition will answer this question for you. In every chapter, you will see how real global businesses use technology and information systems to increase their profitability, gain market share, improve their customer service, and manage their daily operations. In other words, information systems provide the foundation for business. The goal is to teach all business majors, especially undergraduates, how to use IT (information technology) to master their current or future jobs and to help ensure the success of their organization. The focus is not on merely learning the concepts of information technology but rather on applying those concepts to facilitate business processes. The authors concentrate on placing information systems in the context of business, so that students will more readily grasp the concepts presented in the text. What’s in IT for me? The theme of this book is What’s in IT for Me? This question is asked by all students who take this course. The book will show you that IT is the backbone of any business, whether you’re in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, or Production/Operations Management. Information for the Management Information Systems (MIS) major is also included.