Information Systems Management (8th Edition)

by Barbara C. McNurlin and Ralph H. Sprague Jr.

Book Overview

This text is intended for use on management information systems courses. It features a comprehensive exploration of how information systems management is being practised by organizations today and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132437155
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

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From a network administrator's perspective

I read this book as part of my first course in a Ph.D.-MIS program. I thought it was a great overview and history of MIS, and provided insight into alternative IS management styles and strategies. The case studies were relevent, current, well written and interesting. I recommend this book for all network and systems administrators. It gives insight into what thought processes should be occurring at the CIO and IS manager levels.

Ideal for learning about IS management

I bought this book for my MSc in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems and I consider that it was extremely helpful. The chapter about the perspectives of IS and the role of the CIO are very interesting. In the chapter about Information Systems Planning, they included lots of concepts related to strategy, linking IS Planning with six different approaches/techniques: Stages of Growth, Critical Success Factors, Competitive Forces Model, Value Chain Analysis, Internet Value Matrix and Linkage Analysis Planning. The chapters about managing systems development are really instructive also. I strongly recommend the book for those IT practitioners whom are seeking a managerial position. It is very useful to managers and strategists as well.

a great book, but way over-priced

I used this book for a graduate course during the summer semester. Overall, I enjoyed the broad-based approach adopted by the authors. The numerous case studies were extremely useful also, as they adequately illustrated what the authors were trying to say.My only beef with the book is its price. I don't think it's fair to charge so much for the book. But for the cut-throat price, this book deserves five stars.