Practical in approach, this text prepares students for the constantly changing demands of using information systems as managers in fast-paced organizations - first by relating MIS to management, the organization and technology, focusing on the importance of integrating these elements; second by tracking emerging technologies and organizational trends; and third by consistently using examples taken from real businesses, both domestic and foreign. Key topics include: managing the digital firm; information systems in the enterprise; the strategic role of information systems in organizations and management; electronic commerce and electronic business; managing hardware and software assets; managing data resources; telecommunications and networks; the internet and the information technology infrastructure; redesigning the organization with information systems; understanding the business value of systems and managing change; managing knowledge; enhancing management decision making; information system security and control; ethical and social impact of information systems; and international case studies.