A geographic information system (GIS) is a technology that combines database management with digital mapping on a computer (Korte 1994). Users are able to query the database and have the results displayed on a map or obtain detailed information about objects displayed on the map with the click of a mouse button. Relationships between different types of data can be easily understood, display…
Most extant knowledge management systems are constrained by their overly rational, static and acontextual view of knowledge. Effectiveness of such systems is constrained by the rapid and discontinuous change that characterizes new organizational environments. The prevailing knowledge management paradigm limits itself by its emphasis on convergence and consensus-oriented processing of informatio…
The fundamental precept of information security is to support the mission of the organization. All organizations are exposed to uncertainties, some of which impact the organization in a negative manner. In order to support the organization, IT security professionals must be able to help their organizations’ management understand and manage these uncertainties
We are in the midst of a swiftly moving river of technology and business innovations that is transforming the global business landscape. An entirely new Internet business culture is emerging with profound implications for the conduct of business. You can see this every day by observing how business people work using high-speed Internet connections for e-mail and information gathering, portable …
The business application of Management Information System has expanded significantly over the years. Technology advances have increased both the availability and volume of information for managers and the decision makers for both planning and execution. Decision makers require information to assess and monitor performance at all levels of the organisation. The new role focused on developing bus…
Information systems are vital to business. Information Systems Analysis and Design is one of the core courses in the MIS curriculum. It explains the right process of information systems development for the organization. The course also introduces the tools that can be applied to the information systems development. In the digital era, information technology has become a commodity, and the Infor…
The key to success in business is the ability to gather, organize, and interpret information. Systems analysis and design is a proven methodology that helps both large and small businesses reap the rewards of utilizing information to its full capacity. As a systems analyst, the person in the organization most involved with systems analysis and design, you will enjoy a rich career path t…
This Assessment Tool, which provides an evaluative framework and a checklist, has been developed by the Information Technology Resources Board (ITRB) to assist Federal government organizations in gaining a better understanding of how to strategically apply information technology to achieve their missions and deliver services and products. Mission performance and service delivery are to…
The primary objective of an organization is to satisfy the needs of its clients. It is supposed to be effective and efficient whether it is profit motivated or not. These objectives are majorly achieved through computerisation of the systems, which are fast and economical to organisations
This paper provides a high-level overview of the Enhanced Telecom Operations Map (eTOM) Business Process Framework. eTOM is part of the New Generation Operations Systems and Software (NGOSS) standard, developed by the TeleManagement Forum (TM Forum). The TM Forum is an industry association focused on transforming business processes, operations, and systems for managing and monetizing online…
This document describes each step and includes planning tools to help you complete them. It is not an exhaustive technical guide to implementing information systems, however, and it does not address the strategic questions around a wider electronic health vision. Managers looking for more detailed guidance should refer to “Finding more information” on page 27 for additional suggested re…
The 2015 edition of The Global Information Technology Report is released at a time when many economies around the world are struggling to ensure that economic growth is equitable and provides benefits for their entire populations. Advanced economies have not yet reached their full potential and they struggle with persistently high unemployment, rising inequalities, and fiscal challenges. …
Essentials of Geographic Information Systems integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Recognizing that many potential GIS users are nonspecialists or may only need a few maps, this book is designed to be accessible, pragmatic, and concise. Essentials of Geographic Information Systems also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions,…
This paper gives recommendations for selecting, implementing and sustainably operating ERP systems. We indicate special aspects which are important from our point of view. The paper addresses practitioners who are responsible for ERP systems, especially IT and project managers. The structure of the paper matches the three main phases of an ERP system’s lifecycle within an enterprise: selec…
The objective of this study was to determine the time and level of Information Systems (IS) awareness among Kenyan university students and the choice of IS as a field of specialization. The study posited that the choice of a field of specialization is dependent upon a student’s awareness of its existence, its utilization in the real world, its career opportunities, and its strategic impor…
There are many significant threats to the security of information systems in business. Business managers and professionals alike are responsible for the security, quality, and performance of the e-business systems in their business units.
This 100 course provides an introduction to the study of information systems. You might be expecting the phrase ‘information systems’ in the title to be just a synonym for a course about computers and their direct uses. However ‘information systems’, as you will discover, includes a rather broader set of topics and issues. The concerns we address here go beyond a narrow focus on t…
This book was originally designed for a three-week lecturing module on the principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to be taught to students in all education programmes at ITC as the second module in their course. A geographic information system is a computer-based system that supports the study of natural and man-made phenomena with an explicit location in space. To this end, the G…
Based on a critical analysis of the literature on the development and adoption of interorganisational information systems (IOIS) we propose a new unit of analysis for IOIS studies, define levels of analysis based on this unit in order to organize a large set of variables pertinent to the study of IOIS, and show how this design will be implemented within an international collaborative resear…
Information technology (IT) plays an increasingly important role for individuals, organizations, markets, and society as a whole. IT systems are artefacts (human made objects) designed for various purposes. Given the multiple-purpose characteristics of computers, such artefacts may, for example, support workflows, perform advanced calculations, support human communication and socialization,…
IS selection decisions are traditionally viewed through a techno-rationalist lens; however, it is clear that numerous biases affect the decision makers. In this paper, we have categorised common types of biases into four groups. Firstly, information biases distort information and how it is weighted. Secondly, cognitive biases are “games” decision makers play to simplify information proc…
As in the first edition, Information Technology and the Networked Economy, Second Edition is divided into sections. W ith the addition of a new chapter on electronic commerce technology and the refocusing of the existing electronic commerce chapter to concentrate on strategy, the book now includes a new section on electronic commerce. This combination of electronic commerce strategy and tec…
This publication is the outcome of the 23rd International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD2014 Croatia) that was hosted by the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), in Varaždin, Croatia, during September 2-4, 2014. It was a great honour for us to organise the ISD conference, held for the first time in Croatia. We approached the organisation wit…
This fifth edition of our textbook appears at a time when the Internet and the Web continue to grow and have an impact on every aspect of our society. For example, the introductory chapter of the book notes their impact on application areas as diverse as finance and commerce, arts and entertainment and the emergence of the information society more generally. It also highlights the very dema…
This paper is an assessment of the topical coverage of current Managing Information Systems (MIS) textbooks. The MIS course is normally required of all undergraduate and graduate business majors, and therefore is their primary education in the use of IS/IT in the modern technologyoriented organization. However, the MIS textbooks researched do not attempt IS/IT management fluency. They do no…
IBM® Information Management System (IMS™) is one of the world’s premier software products. Period. IMS is not mentioned in the news and, until fairly recently, was barely mentioned in computer science classes. But IMS has been and, for the foreseeable future, will continue to be a crucial component of the world’s software infrastructure. Since its origin with the National Aeronautic …
In the paper we propose the conceptual modeling of information systems within the framework of contemporary information security policies. The paper presents the basic characteristics and requirements of contemporary information security policies with regard to the similarities of approach among different sectors of society and with regard to the differences comparing to the traditional s…