Using MIS, 12th edition
Published by Pearson (June 28, 2024) © 2024
- David M. Kroenke Formerly Western Washington University
- Randall J Boyle Weber State University
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For introductory courses in IS (information systems) and MIS (management information systems).
Mastering an essential business course
Using MIS helps students understand all the ways information systems are transforming the world of business. With a query-based format and creative learning aids, the text challenges students to anticipate and participate in that transformation.
The 12th Edition reflects key technological advancements and their impact on business strategy. New sections on low-code systems, intelligent automation, autonomous vehicles, drones, mobile operating systems, 5G, and multi-cloud strategies are included, along with new guides and exercises that keep the text current.
Hallmark features of this title
Real-world practice
- A collaboration exercise in each chapter prompts teams of students to solve a sample business problem using collaborative workplace tools.
- Application exercises provide practice solving business problems with Excel, Access or web apps. Exercises address Microsoft® AI apps, networking commands and Recuva file recovery.
Organized for learning
- Each chapter starts with a list of questions and ends with an Active Review. Based on research, this approach inspires reading actively in pursuit of answers, then tests comprehension.
- Using Your Knowledge exercises ask students to apply their critical thinking skills to complete a practice problem.
New and updated features of this title
Relevant and hands-on
- NEW and UPDATED: Each chapter begins with an updated business situation (feat. one of the same 2 fictitious businesses) to establish the relevance of chapter content. Chapters then end with a case study (6 new cases) that apply knowledge to real-world situations (feat. Zoom®, Peloton®, Amazon® and more).
- EXPANDED: 3 guides in each chapter drive discussion of ethics, security, and career issues in IS. 10 new ethics guides, 6 new career guides and 10 new security guides are included.
- UPDATED: A So What? exercise in each chapter (10 new) asks students to apply chapter content to their own lives and consider why the selected IS issues will impact them professionally.
Current, comprehensive coverage
- NEW: The COVID lockdown and large-scale data breaches, such as self-driving vehicles, drones, automation, and the use of robotics, plus a discussion of 2031 ends each chapter to address how chapter tech and systems are likely to evolve by then.
- NEW and UPDATED: Additional figures, like the one showing the difference between private, public, and hybrid clouds in Ch 6, were added to make the text more accessible.
- NEW and UPDATED: New sections present current tech advancements, such as self-driving vehicles, drones, automation, and the use of robotics, plus a discussion of 2031 ends each chapter to address how chapter tech and systems are likely to evolve by then.
Features of MyLab MIS for the 12th Edition
- MIS Decision-Making Sims put students in professional roles and give them the opportunity, through real-world business challenges, to apply course concepts and develop decision-making skills.
- Excel and Access Grader Projects use proven, field-tested technology to help you seamlessly integrate Microsoft Excel and Access content into your course without having to manually grade spreadsheets.
- MIS video exercises pair videos illustrating MIS concepts with brief quizzes.
PART 1: WHY MIS?
- The Importance of MIS
- Strategy and Information Systems
- Business Intelligence Systems
PART 2: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems
- Database Processing
- The Cloud
PART 3: USING IS FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
- Collaboration Information Systems
- Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems
- Social Media Information Systems
PART 4: INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Information Systems Security
- Information Systems Management
- Information Systems Development
The International Dimension
Application Exercises
David Kroenke has many years of teaching experience at Colorado State University, Seattle University, and the University of Washington. He has led dozens of seminars for college professors on the teaching of information systems and technology; in 1991, the International Association of Information Systems named him Computer Educator of the Year. In 2009, David was named Educator of the Year by the Association of Information Technology Professionals Education Special Interest Group (AITP-EDSIG). David worked for the US Air Force and Boeing Computer Services. He was a principal in the startup of three companies, serving as the vice president of product marketing and development for the Microrim Corporation and as chief of database technologies for Wall Data, Inc. He is the father of the semantic object data model. David's consulting clients have included IBM, Microsoft, and Computer Sciences Corporations as well as numerous smaller companies. Recently, David has focused on using information systems for teaching collaboration and teamwork. His text Database Processing was first published in 1977 and is now in its 16th edition. He has authored and coauthored many other textbooks, including Database Concepts, 9th edition (2020), Experiencing MIS, 9th edition (2020), SharePoint for Students (2012), Office 365 in Business (2012), and Processes, Systems, and Information: An Introduction to MIS, 3rd edition (2018).
Randall J. Boyle is a professor of Management Information Systems and Willard Eccles Fellow at Weber State University. He received his PhD in Management Information Systems from Florida State University in 2003. He also has a master's degree in Public Administration and a BS in Finance. He has received university teaching awards at Weber State University, Longwood University, the University of Utah, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He has taught a wide variety of classes, including Introduction to MIS, Cyber Security, Networking & Servers, System Analysis and Design, Telecommunications, Advanced Cyber Security, Decision Support Systems, and Web Servers. His research areas include deception detection in computer-mediated environments, secure information systems, the effects of IT on cognitive biases, the effects of IT on knowledge workers, and e-commerce. He has published in several academic journals and has authored several textbooks, including Experiencing MIS, 9th edition, Corporate Computer and Network Security, 5th edition, Applied Information Security, 2nd edition, and Applied Networking Labs, 2nd edition.
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