Managing Information Systems - Paperback

by Gurpreet S. Dhillon (Author)

This book enables students to understand the important role that information and communication technologies play in today's organizations. The book provides students with a good understanding of information systems and the how they relate to various other components of business administration. The book examines various facets information systems, the role they play in operations management, strategic management and help organizations gain advantage. Both theoretical and practical aspects are covered, which are supplemented by real world examples.

Author Biography

Dr. Gurpreet Dhillon is Professor of Information Systems in the School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University. He holds his Ph.D. in information systems from the London School of Economics and Political Science, U.K. He has published in several journals including Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Information Systems Journal, European Journal of Information Systems, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Information & Management, and others. His research interests include the management of information security, ethical and legal implications of information systems, and aspects of information systems planning and project management. Gurpreet also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Information System Security.