Fundamentals of Information Systems (with Printed Access Card)

Readers gain with a solid understanding of the core fundamentals of information systems (IS) today in just nine brief chapters with Stair/Reynolds' FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 6E. Readers explore the key principles of IS with a captivating overview of the IS discipline and the rapidly changing role of today's IS professional. More than 50 new references in each chapter bring the latest IS topics and examples to the forefront, while new opening vignettes, cases and special interest features clearly demonstrate the emphasis today's organizations place on innovation and speed. Readers gain an understanding of cloud computing, forecasting and some of the most recent developments affecting virtual communities, virtual teams and work structures. It's the concise IS overview readers need to function more effectively as workers, managers, decision makers, and organizational leaders in business today.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent overview of the fundamentals

By Disgusted - January 16, 2013

This was a well-organized textbook that incorporated contemporary topics and issues and illustrated the material with examples from public and private institutions. Review materials at the end of each chapter were highly supportive. However,I found reading the textbook extremely fatiguing on my eyes and cumbersome. The glossy paper reflected light rather than it illuminating the page. Page layouts were attractive and the small font packed a great deal of material but the combination of small, tight lettering and off-black ink contrasted less well against the white page. The color inserts were particularly difficult to read.

A good book

By Angela Rivera - April 2, 2013

The book is very informative and easy to understand. Would recommend it to anyone who is taking a computer class.

Fast shipping

By mrj05hua - November 7, 2012

The product came fast, in great condition. The product card is still in its packet and unused. The pages had minimal marks in them, but the listing specified that it was a used book.