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Jeffrey A. Hoffer, Mary Prescott, Fred McFadden
Modern Database Management (7th Edition)
by Prentice Hall (Hardcover)

The seventh edition of this popular book has been updated and revised to accommodate the technical, managerial, and methodological changes occurring at an ever-increasing pace in this field. While retaining the best features of the previous edition, it covers the latest principles, concepts, and technologies. Illustrations help make important concepts and techniques clear. It includes object-oriented data modeling and UML, Internet databases, data warehousing, and the use of CASE tools in support of data modeling. Topics are introduced to reinforce principles from other typical information fields, such as systems analysis and design, networking, Website design and development, MIS principles, and computer programming. Emphasis is on the development of the database component of modern information systems, and on the management of the data resource. For managers of information systems, as well as systems analysts and database designers.

Lawrence Snyder
Fluency with Information Technology: Skills, Concepts, and Capabilities
by Addison Wesley (Paperback)

Fluency with Information Technology gives students the experience, knowledge, and capabilities needed to apply information technology effectively throughout their lives. Unlike computer literacy, which teaches only immediately useful skills, Fluency with Information Technology adds problem solving, reasoning and complexity management to prepare students to use computers today and to be effective technology users tomorrow.

David Mann
Creating a Lean Culture: Tools to Sustain Lean Conversions
by Productivity Press (Paperback)

Lean production has been proven unbeatable in organizing production operations, yet the majority of attempts to implement lean end in disappointing results. The critical factor so often overlooked is that lean implementation requires day-to-day, hour-by-hour management practices and skills that leaders in conventional batch-and-queue environments are neither familiar nor comfortable with. Creating a Lean Culture helps lean leaders succeed in their personal batch-to-lean transformation. It provides a practical guide to implementing the missing links needed to sustain a lean implementation. Mann provides critical guidance on developing and using the key elements of a lean management system, including: leader standard work, visual controls, daily accountability processes, maintaining a process focus, managing key HR issues, and much more. In addition, a questionnaire is included to help assess current management practices and monitor progress. Highlights: Distinguishes the ...

David Kroenke
Database Processing: Fundamentals, Design and Implementation (7th Edition)
by Pearson Education (Hardcover)

This book provides a clear, easy to understand discussion of database design and implementation, without losing the reader in a sea of details. The philosophy of the author is to present the fundamentals : data modeling, normalization, database design and database application, them apply that information to the development of using Internet technology and publishing databases. Data modeling. Database design. Database implementation. Database applications using Internet technology. Enterprise Databases. Object-oriented database processing. Ideal for Software Developers, System Analysts, Database Administrators, and Web Developers seeking to keep abreast with advancing Internet and database technology.

Barbara C. McNurlin, Ralph H. Sprague
Information Systems Management in Practice, Sixth Edition
by Prentice Hall (Hardcover)

This book deals with the management of information technology (IT) as it is being practiced in organizations today. Its emphasis is on the current material that information systems executives find important, and organizes it around a framework that provides guidance. In this sixth edition, the key themes are the Internet economy, the global marketplace, e-enablement, knowledge management and knowledge sharing. It continues to merge theory with practice through case examples of real companies' use of IT. For information technology managers and executives.

Jane P. Laudon, Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P Laudon, Kenneth C Laudon
ActiveBook Essentials of MIS
by Prentice Hall (Paperback)

Exceptionally practical in approach, this book prepares learners for the constantly changing demands of using information systems as managers in today's 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. A four-part organization covers organizations, management and the networked enterprise; information technology infrastructure; management and organizational support systems for the digital firm; and building information systems in the digital firm. For business managers in the 21st century.

James Stroman, Kevin Wilson, Jennifer Wauson
Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook
by AMACOM (Hardcover)

Between coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, and running the phone lines, being a professional administrative assistant requires an astonishing and varied range of skills involving interpersonal communication, written presentations, and organizational ability. Written in a down-to-earth style, Administrative Assistant’s and Secretary’s Handbook provides readers with information on subjects including record keeping, telephone usage, office machines, mail, business letters, and computer software skills. Now in its third edition, the book has been completely revised with expanded coverage of topics including electronic records management, interpersonal and communication skills, troubleshooting computer problems, time and stress management, customer service, event planning, web conferencing, math for office professionals, office management and supervision, transcription, and much more. Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this is the book every ...

Kenneth E. Kendall, Julie E. Kendall
Systems Analysis and Design (6th Edition)
by Prentice Hall (Hardcover)

Dynamic, comprehensive coverage makes this the perfect book on systems analysis and design, with a reader-friendly presentation of development, methods, tools, and techniques. A variety of review questions and problems, an ongoing case study, and an Internet-based case study offer learners an understandable and motivating look at the SAD field. For production supervisors and other business personnel in similar positions who want a working knowledge—without the in-depth command—of information systems.

J. Glenn Brookshear, Glenn Brookshear
Computer Science: An Overview
by Addison Wesley (Paperback)

This classic book provides an overview to the field of computing, with new material on networking, C#, XML, and Java, making it the most current book available. The seventh edition has been thoroughly updated to discuss important trends in such areas as networking and the Internet, software engineering, public-key encryption, and artificial intelligence. The discussions of the ethical and legal issues revolving around computing have been expanded in this edition. This book is for those who are interested in taking a tour of the field of computer science, as well as those taking an introductory course on these topics.

Judy Read, Mary Lea Ginn
Records Management (with CD-ROM)
by South-Western Educational Pub (Hardcover)

RECORDS MANAGEMENT is a comprehensive introduction to the complex field of records management. Alphabetic filing rules are included, along with methods of storing and retrieving alphabetic, subject, numeric, and geographic records. Thorough coverage is provided for filing and maintenance of paper, automated, micro image, and electronic imaging records. For additional Student and Instructor Resources, visit the product companion site at http://read.swlearning.com.

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