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Features
Hallmark Features
Modular Format – By having the basic information contained in the core chapters, instructors can tailor the chapter extensions into the material to fit their course.
This Could Happen to You is a running business scenario in the chapter-opening vignette. It sets up the chapter content and provides an obvious example of why the chapter is relevant to students.
Question Format – Every section of the text is driven by questions. This approach engages students in a topic, motivates them to read for the appropriate answers, and keeps them focused on the most important information in the chapter.
"MIS in Use" Cases – Each chapter includes an "MIS in Use" case that illustrates a real-life illustration of a key topic in that chapter.
Active Review – Each chapter concludes with a summary-and-review section organized around the chapter's study questions.
Using Your Knowledge – These exercises ask students to take their new knowledge to the next step by applying it to a practice problem.
Case Study – A case study closes each chapter, reflecting on the use in real organizations of the technology or systems presented in the chapter and recommend solutions to business problems.
What Do You Think – This feature follows up the chapter-opening vignette with discussion questions.
MyMISLab, a robust online resource, is now more fully integrated with Experiencing MIS and is available packaged with the text at no extra cost.
New Features
The most current and cutting-edge technology changes in the field of Managing Information Systems have been integrated into this edition.
New subject areas include Networks and Collaboration; Smart Phones; Green IT; Network Externalities; Firewalls, Encryption, and expanded coverage of VPNs; PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) and CAPM (Certified Associate Project Manager) certification; Assessing Business Value; Market Basket Analysis; Web 2.0; and increased references to social networking.
Updated technology references include Twitter, Google Docs, Innov8 (an online business project management simulation from IBM), Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Visio.
New Collaborative Exercises (2–3 per chapter) have been added to the end of each chapter.
New Application Extensions covering the topics of Microsoft Project and Excel have been added to this edition.
New Case Studies have been added.
MyMISLab is now more strongly integrated with the text. Using a hands-on format, MyMISLab guides students through using core technologies such as Excel and Access for MIS, helping them understand the basics and assessing their skill level. In addition, MyMISLab will also provide other project-specific resources to help support and enrich the class and classroom experience.