Information Technology and the Networked Economy, Second
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McKeown, Patrick G., PUBLISHER: Course Technology, The dramatic growth of the internet and the World Wide Web is changing the way we live, work, and play. In Information Technology and the Networked Economy, Second Edition, you will explore how information systems are used in business, and, more importantly, how the role of information systems has grown as a result of the telecommunications revolution. Using his unique perspective, author Patrick McKeown links the foundations of information systems to the demands of e-commerce, connectivity, and Internet-based transaction processing-the anetworked economy.a Also included is full coverage of an e-commerce business, www.fareastfoods.com, which serves as the backdrop for a running case study. FEATURES: * Five distinct parts contain chapters covering aspects of information technology and the networked economy. * An accompanying Web site allows students to apply what they have learned in an e-commerce environment. * Boxes included in each chapter discuss how technology, people, and the Internet influence the networked economy. * Chapters open with a business case, each drawn from situations real companies have faced. * Extensive end-of-chapter reinforcement includes a summary, review questions, discussion questions, research questions, an additional case study (WildOutfitters.com), and aAction on the Weba.