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Information Systems Management

Opportunities and Risks

Palgrave Macmillan

Part of the book series: Information Systems Series (INSYS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. Introduction: the need for balance

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 1-11
  3. Understanding information systems

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 12-28
  4. Strategy and tactics

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 29-51
  5. The organization of the information systems function

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 52-76
  6. Information technology and information systems

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 77-93
  7. The integrity of information systems

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 94-114
  8. Databases and the management of information

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 115-127
  9. Data communication and network services

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 128-145
  10. Office information systems

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 146-165
  11. Information systems development

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 166-188
  12. Evaluation, monitoring and control

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 189-212
  13. Managing function and phenomena

    • Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson
    Pages 213-227
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 228-248

About this book

This textbook addresses the range of issues that need to be considered when managing an information system. The author's aim is to encourage a more critical evaluation of computer-based information systems and to foster a more objective approach to the inherent advantages and disadvantages.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Information Systems, London School of Economics, UK

    Ian O. Angell, Steve Smithson

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