Forintroductory courses in IS (information systems) and MIS (managementinformation systems). The authoritative, case-based study of IS in business today Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm provides the most comprehensive overviewof information systems used by business firms today, while drawing connectionsbetween MIS and business performance. The Laudons are known for theiroutstanding real-world case studies, which describe how well-known companiesuse IT to solve problems and achieve business objectives. Students developsought-after skills, such as leading IS-related management discussions andusing IT to meet bottom-line results. Each chapter of the 17th edition featuresall-new Interactive Sessions, new Video Cases, and a new Career Opportunitiessection building practical job-seeking skills.

For courses in e-commerce. The most up-to-date, comprehensive overview of e-commerce today. Lively and fun to read, E-commerce 2021: Business, Technology, and Society is an in-depth, thought-provoking introduction to e-commerce focusing on key concepts and the latest empirical and financial data. Hundreds of examples from companies such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon, Pinterest, eBay, Uber, WhatsApp, and Snapchat illustrate how e-commerce is altering business practices and driving shifts in the global economy. The entire 16th edition has been updated through October 2020, and includes up-to-date coverage of privacy and piracy, government surveillance, cyberwar, fintech, social local-mobile marketing, internet sales taxes, and intellectual property. Features Students learn about the three major driving forces behind e-commerce - business development and strategy, technological innovations, and social controversies and impacts - and how they relate to chapter concepts. Coverage of e-commerce infrastructure includes voice-controlled digital assistants; 5G and new Wi-Fi standards; drones, balloons, and white space; and IoT wearable computing devices. Projects and review questions in each chapter ask learners to demonstrate comprehension of chapter concepts and apply higher-level evaluation skills to management problem-solving. New to this edition Opening, closing, 'Insight On,' and other extensive cases throughout the text are all new or updated in this edition. The cases place coverage in the context of actual e-commerce businesses. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on e-commerce is reflected throughout, with special attention paid to the pandemic's effect on the expansion of on-demand services, the small business shift to e-commerce, Internet infrastructure challenges, and the quest to compete with Amazon. Data, figures, and tables have been updated through October 2020 with the latest marketing and business intelligence available from a range of industry and government sources. Up-to-date discussion of security threats includes the recent cyber-attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, malvertising, ransomware attacks, Covid-related phishing scams, and zoombombing. New technologies and protocols for enhanced security are also addressed. A thorough examination of current privacy issues includes contract tracing apps and the tension between privacy and public health, the recent invalidation of the Privacy Shield, the most recent privacy-related challenges for Facebook, and evolving privacy issues with location-based proximity marketing. Current issues in social networks includes a discussion of TikTok, MeWe, the impact of the pandemic on usage, social networks 'fails' and issues, the continuing controversy over Facebook algorithms, and the decline of online auctions. A section on careers in e-commerce at the end of each chapter examines job postings from online companies for entry-level positions and helps students use knowledge gained from the text to answer interview questions. Web resources available at E-commerce2021.com include author-supplied projects, exercises, and tutorials; information on building a business plan and revenue models; and essays on careers in e-commerce.

Essentials of MIS provides you with an in-depth look at how businesses today use IT and systems to achieve their goals. Current, real-world cases illustrate companies identifying and solving key business challenges using IS and technologies. The text’s hands-on approach is designed to help you develop digital business skills and prepare you for a successful career in the MIS industry. The 15th Edition features 4 all new cases per chapter and integrates new examples of today’s companies using IT applications. New and expanded topics include blockchain and sustainability, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on business uses of IS, and IS goals for Environmental, Social and Governance leadership (ESG).

E-commerce 2021: Business, Technology, and Society provides you with an in-depth introduction to e-commerce with coverage of key concepts and the latest empirical and financial data. Hundreds of examples from companies such as Meta®, TikTok®, Netflix®, YouTube®, Walmart® and Amazon® illustrate how e-commerce is altering business practices and driving shifts in the global economy. The 18th Edition features all new or updated opening, closing, and “Insight on” cases. Coverage reflects the latest developments in business, technology and society that impact e-commerce, with text, data, figures and tables updated through September 2022. Each chapter ends with a section on careers in e-commerce that features job postings from online companies for entry-level positions. Tips on how to prepare for interviews and apply course knowledge to likely interview questions are included. This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides students with affordable access to learning materials, so they come to class ready to succeed.

For introductory courses in Information Systems or Management Information Systems. Connect essential MIS concepts to everyday life Essentials of MIS is an in-depth look at how today's businesses use information technologies and systems to achieve their corporate objectives. Current real-world business cases illustrate how companies have identified, and ultimately solved, key business challenges using information systems and technologies. Through the use of Essentials of MIS, you will be able to participate in, and even lead, management discussions of information systems for a firm. The 13th Edition consists of 12 chapters with hands-on projects that cover the most essential topics in MIS. In addition to the core text, this edition includes a Video Case Package consisting of 28 video case studies and 10 instructional videos to illustrate business uses of information systems, explain new technologies, and explore concepts. The knowledge and information in this book will be most valuable throughout your business career. Also available with MyLab MIS MyLab (TM) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. And, with Decision-Making Mini Simulations and Auto-Graded Excel and Access Projects, students learn how MIS concepts will help them succeed in their future careers. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab MIS, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab MIS search for: 0134854438 / 9780134854434 MyLab MIS with Pearson eText for Essentials of MIS -- Access Card Package, 13/e Package consists of: 0134802756 / 9780134802756 Essentials of MIS, 13/e 0134803078 / 9780134803074 MyLab MIS with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Essentials of MIS

A continuing stream of information technology innovations is transforming the business world, in the Arab region and right around the globe. This text gives readers an in-depth look at how both local and international corporations harness information technology and systems to achieve corporate objectives. With a focus on providing students with engaging content that draws links between MIS theory and its application to real-life business scenarios, this text is an essential companion to any student of MIS in the Arab region.