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Key Concepts in Information Systems

This document outlines the table of contents for three textbooks on information systems: Essentials of Management Information Systems by K.C. Laudon & J.P. Laudon, Principles of Information Systems by Ralph Stairs & George Reynolds, and Introduction to Information Systems by James A. O'Brien. The table of contents covers key topics such as systems concepts, the challenges and opportunities of information systems, key system applications in organizations, using information technology for competitive advantage, decision support in business, knowledge management systems, developing information systems solutions, and planning and managing information resources and technologies.

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Key Concepts in Information Systems

This document outlines the table of contents for three textbooks on information systems: Essentials of Management Information Systems by K.C. Laudon & J.P. Laudon, Principles of Information Systems by Ralph Stairs & George Reynolds, and Introduction to Information Systems by James A. O'Brien. The table of contents covers key topics such as systems concepts, the challenges and opportunities of information systems, key system applications in organizations, using information technology for competitive advantage, decision support in business, knowledge management systems, developing information systems solutions, and planning and managing information resources and technologies.

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Essentials of Management Information Systems

By K. C. Laudon & J. P. Laudon


Principles of Information Systems
By Ralph Stairs & George Reynolds
Introduction to Information Systems
By James A. Obrien

(1)

SYSTEMS CONCEPTS
Definition of a System; The Systems View and Systems Thinking; General
Model Of A System; Elements of a System; Types Of Systems, System
Structure and Hierarchy, Holism and Emergent Properties, Entropy,
Subsystems, Organizational Efficiency And Effectiveness

(2)

THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT INFORMATION


SYSTEMS BRING
Why do we need Information Systems?
What is an Information System (IS)?
A Business Perspective on Information Systems
New options for organizational design

(3)

KEY SYSTEM APPLICATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS


Different kinds of systems
Six major types of systems
Relationship of systems with one another: integration

(4)

USING IT FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE


What is Strategic Information Systems?
Countering competitive forces
Other Competitive Strategies
The Value Chain and Strategic IS
Strategic Uses of Information Technology

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SEMESTE

(5)

DECISION SUPPORT IN BUSINESS


Introduction to Decision Support
Online Analytical Processing and Data Mining
Enhancing Management Decision-making with Decision Support Systems
Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS)

(6)

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS


Knowledge Management In The Organisation
Information And Knowledge Work Systems
Distributing Knowledge: Office Automation Systems
Examples of Knowledge Work Systems
Computer-aided design (CAD)
Virtual reality systems
Artificial Intelligence
Capturing Knowledge: Expert Systems
Other Intelligent Techniques
Neural Networks,
Robotics, Vision Systems
Natural Language Processing
Learning Systems

(7)

DEVELOPING IS SOLUTIONS
The Traditional Systems Development Life Cycle
Alternative system-building approaches
Prototyping
Application software packages
End User Development
Outsourcing

(8)

PLANNNG AND MANAGING INFORMATION RESOURSES AND


TECHNOLOGIES
Managing Information Technology
Business/IT Planning
Managing the IS Function
Failures in IT Management

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