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Introduction to Information Systems, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (December 31, 2022) © 2024

  • Patricia Wallace Johns Hopkins University

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A contemporary introduction to information systems that focuses on human elements

Introduction to Information Systems teaches students what information systems are all about and why they are fundamental to business and society. While rigorously discussing business strategies, technology trends, innovations and more, the text enriches those topics by probing the roles people play in building, shaping, implementing and obstructing IS.

The 5th Edition offers new coverage of emerging technology and trends. The new Thinking Globally feature highlights IS in global commerce and cooperation, and new case studies and Quick Check questions reinforce learning throughout.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Productivity Tips throughout help students apply learning to improve their productivity.
  • Balanced coverage serves a diverse audience, including those pursuing nonprofits or roles beyond traditional IS management.
  • Career-focused examples illustrate leveraging IS to transform or build organizations (with job descriptions, growth rates and projected salaries).
  • An Ethical Factors feature explores issues like corporate responsibility in extended supply chains, surveillance and big data collection.
  • IS's role in globalization is illustrated with examples (e.g., the global supply chain Pfizer-BioNTech used to gather 300+ vaccine components from 19 different countries).
  • Competitive business strategies and IS are integrated to explore the nature of competition.

New and updated features of this title

  • NEW: Thinking Globally sidebars in every chapter highlight how information systems play key roles in global commerce and cooperation.
  • NEW: 1 Quick Check multiple choice question follows every chapter section so students can self-check and work toward mastery before proceeding.
  • UPDATED: Examples and case studies featuring recent sources represent a wide variety of organizations and introduce students to a broad range of IS employment opportunities.
  • UPDATED: 4 updated comprehensive case studies feature recent challenges facing real-world organizations: Facebook (Meta's privacy challenges); Uber (UberEats and other new strategies), Apple (AirTags and stalker-prevention), and the federal government (IT dashboard updates to improve data quality).
  • NEW: Expanded coverage includes web decentralization, satellite internet systems; 6G research; browser fingerprinting; metaverse; crowdsourcing; ransomware threats; and the impact of the pandemic on business strategies, contactless ordering, mobile payments and remote learning.
  • UPDATED: Revised or expanded topics include cloud computing; blocklchain and distributed databases; HTML and the World Wide Web Consortium; computer vision; MOOCs leading to professional certificates; botnets and int. cooperation; the black swan and unpredictable events.

Features of MyLab MIS for the 5th Edition

  • NEW: A refreshed MyLab MIS for Introduction to Information Systems enhances every aspect of the text in an interactive digital environment.
  • NEW: MIS in the News Videos complement every chapter with video coverage of key concepts. How-to videos (e.g., developing relational databases in Access; modeling tasks in Excel) and a variety of video cases are included.
  • NEW: Video supplements complement every chapter with video coverage of key concepts. How-to videos (e.g., developing relational databases in Access; modeling tasks in Excel) and a variety of video cases are included.
  • NEW: Quick Check Questions provide online feedback following correct or incorrect answers. These multiple choice questions appear after every chapter section and are designed to help students focus, correct and reinforce their understanding of concepts.
  • NEW: Excel and Access Graded Projects support classes covering Microsoft Office tools.
  • NEW: MIS Decision Simulations are interactive, role-playing simulations that let students practice solving business challenges in a virtual environment. Tasks require applying technology, using key terms and collaborating with peers in the context of realistic, often tense situations. Each one is scored and provides extensive feedback on the choices students make.
  1. Information Systems and People
  2. Information Systems and Strategy
  3. Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture
  4. Databases and Data Warehouses
  5. Information Systems for the Enterprise
  6. Developing a Digital Presence: Websites, Social Media, and Mobile Apps
  7. Business Intelligence and Analytics
  8. Collaborating with Technology
  9. Knowledge Management and E-Learning
  10. Ethics, Privacy and Security
  11. Systems Development and Procurement
  12. Information Systems Project Management and Strategic Planning

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About our author

Patricia Wallace's career spans the fields of information technology, business and management, and psychology, and she has held varied positions, including head of information technology, faculty member, academic administrator, and consultant. She recently retired from Johns Hopkins University, where she was Senior Director, IT and Online Programs, at the Center for Talented Youth for 14 years. Before joining Hopkins, Dr. Wallace served as Chief Information Strategist, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park. She currently teaches in the Graduate School of the University of Maryland University College, where she also served as the Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer for 10 years. She earned her Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and holds an M.S. in Computer Systems Management. Dr. Wallace has published 15 books, including The Internet in the Workplace: How New Technologies Transform Work (2004) and The Psychology of the Internet (2016), several educational software programs, and numerous scholarly articles

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