Last published in 1995, this edition presents a managerial perspective on information systems concepts and applications for graduate and undergraduate students of general management, human resource management, accounting, marketing, and other fields, as well as management information systems. The text's five main sections address information systems (IS); computer system resources; applications of IS to business; planning and development of IS; and IS management. New features include updates on new technology and practices and more problems and cases. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.