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From a network administrator's perspective
I read this book as part of my first course in a Ph.D.-MIS program. I thought it was a great overview and history of MIS, and provided insight into alternative IS management styles and strategies. The case studies were relevent, current, well written and interesting. I recommend this book for all network and systems administrators. It gives insight into what thought processes should be occurring at the CIO and IS manager levels.

Great paperweight, good consolidation of other people's work
This book provides various sources of information but no analysis by the book's authors.It is a patch work of case studies, excerpts, and paraphrasing of other texts to which I hope the original authors are getting paid royalties for. Ideal for learning about IS management
I bought this book for my MSc in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems and I consider that it was extremely helpful. The chapter about the perspectives of IS and the role of the CIO are very interesting. In the chapter about Information Systems Planning, they included lots of concepts related to strategy, linking IS Planning with six different approaches/techniques: Stages of Growth, Critical Success Factors, Competitive Forces Model, Value Chain Analysis, Internet Value Matrix and Linkage Analysis Planning. The chapters about managing systems development are really instructive also. I strongly recommend the book for those IT practitioners whom are seeking a managerial position. It is very useful to managers and strategists as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Computers - General Information    4. Information Management    5. Information Technology    6. Information Technology (Engineering)    7. Information resources management    8. Management Information Systems    9. Business & Economics / Information Management    10. Business information systems   

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good resource
The text was a great resource.I also studied with an HR textbook, and this book was better.The author used a lot of first-person language instead of objective, third-person, which was kind of annoying to read.I also think that the study tests were lacking...more questions were needed to give a feel for the testing environment.It came with a CD with flashcards for the palm pilot...those were not very helpful..you could only have one set of 25 on the handheld at a time, and they were in a Q&A format, but the test is in multiple choice.

I got my SPHR because of this book!
Great study tool if you want to "go it alone" preparing for the SPHR/PHR.

A Good Resource only for HR Majors
Luckily I passed the PHR exam but I'm not sure this book was responsible for it.If you majored in Human Resources in college and need a refresher on the terms and concepts this book will work for you.It helps with the terms and concepts but will not help with the exam since most of the questions are subjective.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Computers - General Information    4. Management Information Systems    5. Business information systems    6. Computers / Management Information Systems   

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E-commerce & business
Please,,,,,,display that book's pages no 23,& 84 .book name:management information system(5th edition). Comprehensive but pricey
The text covers the topic with ample examples and diagrams, plus cases short and long.The level of detail is appropriate for a graduate level course.The book is too ...The authors could eliminate the chapter on the office environment. They should condense the chapters on questionnaires and system presentation.Another solution: put the lengthy end-of-chapter case material on a CD; it is doubtful that all of it is used in any course.Perhaps the authors have too much clout to be edited.

Everything you ever wanted to know, and then some...
The Kendalls have definitely created a comprehensive book on systems analysis. Virtually every aspect is covered here, and in plenty of detail. There are plenty of review questions and problems, hypothetical consulting situations, an ongoing case-study, and even an associated web-based case study.Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Computers - Languages / Programming    4. Networking - General    5. Office Automation    6. Programming - Systems Analysis & Design    7. System analysis    8. System design    9. Systems Analysis (Computer Science)    10. Systems programming (Computer    11. Systems programming (Computer science)    12. Business & Economics / Information Management    13. Databases & data structures   

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It shouldn't be the book for the beginnner
Unfortunately, I have class using this text book.This is one of the most horrible text book I've ever had.It's very difficult to understand, even who that already has the basic knowledge. I really have a hard time when I have to memorize all of things in this text to the exam. There's no core for me to catch.The more I read it, The more I have stress.The authors need to do homework a lot, if they want it to be easy to read.

Needlessly wordy and long winded
While O'Brien seems to really know his stuff, and the book covers a vast array of material, it's just too darn wordy. His sentence structure, and word usage are awkward. Many of the terms he uses are NEEDLESSLY large and difficult to understand. He uses terms like 'tactical planning', 'proactive and interactive', and the like with out even explaining what he means. Many of his sentences have fillers and are full of redundancies.
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Excellent !!
In order to complete any jigsaw puzzle, you normally need to refer to the picture on the box.
Excellent hands on service development model solutions for SOA!
Excellent hands on service development model solutions for SOA!
Explaining the Basic Concepts
A surprising amount of the spending for information technology in virtually all organizations is spent on supporting, updating, integrating, or otherwise maintaining legacy systems. SOA is an attempt to define a generalized group of services oriented 'objects' (for lack of a better term) that have a well defined interface and output that is oriented to provide a business orjective.
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Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business enterprises    5. Business/Economics    6. Computer Architecture    7. Computer Architecture - General    8. Computer network architectures    9. Computer networks    10. Information Management    11. Information Processing (Information Science)    12. Information technology    13. Knowledge Capital    14. Management    15. Management Information Systems    16. Business & Economics / Accounting / General    17. Computer architecture & logic design    18. Customer services   

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Memory, thinking skills, creativity - great book
Mind Performance Hacks includes the usual fare of all memory books - various memory systems including the Major and Dominic Systems and variations of them.However, these authors go beyond the memory books by including many of the newer concepts in information processing such as mind mapping, dealing with cruft, ways of increasing creativity, capturing creative thoughts and using your creative self to resolve current issues.They also include some neat math tricks and techniques to quickly check the results of calculations for accuracy, estimate square roots, and other quick calculations.Unusual areas include better decision making and communications, bringing clarity to your life by working with emotional problems, and using meditation.And of course they include things to do to exercise your brain and keep it in tip top shape.Mind Performance Hacks: Tips and Tools for Overclocking Your Brain is highly recommended and was well beyond what I had expected from the title.

Brilliant book...
This is one of the best books I have ever read. So well written, so pragmatic and useful. If you want to grow and excel in life and career, this is the best investment you will make...

More than hacks - fascinating and helpful
Mind Performance Hacks is much more than a "hack" book.I didn't expect to read all of it since you normally only read
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A must-have reference for anyone working with Dynamics AX
I found this book helpful when trying to figure out how to do a variety of development tasks such as debugging, reverse engineering, compiling, etc.The section on the development tools was helpful because it provided a guide on what's available for developers.It's easy to understand and provides some good background information on a lot of the tools and techniques.Very useful for either developers or consultants. ... Read more

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Good condition
It was in the condition the seller had said.It arrived on time.

No Communication
I was not pleased with the service. My book arrive within the time alloted, 7-14 days it arrived the 13th day without the cd's. By then class had started. Emailed the seller about the issue, I never got a reply. Good thing my instructor had extra's.
Best web support
I wish all my books were from McGraw Hill - the support is awesome! A full glossary online and sample tests and key study points all ready to copy and paste into your own study notes!!!Really wonderful company. ... Read more

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i have not received the book
I am a victim of hurricane katrina and have been displaced. I have not received the book because I do not have an address for my book to be delivered ro. I have tried to contact you about my situation but have so far received no response.
In great shape!
When i recieved the book i recieved it very quickly and it was also in great condition! I am glad i waited those couple of days for this book instead of buying it from any bookstore! Thanks!

Understanding Business with OLC PowerWeb Card and CD 7e
This is a great book for the student studying Business, I can't beleive how well this book was put together. ... Read more

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Essential for all managers
There is absolutely no doubt that all enterprises, small or large, are completely reliant technology to operate. Companies have aggressively built and deployed IT solutions. My experience has been that most executives kind of treat this as a black box. They understand that there are major benefits to deploying various IT solutions (and they are right), but they don't really understand the how and the why. This is where this book comes in. I think that it is essential reading for executives, particularly those who are not strong in IT. Executives need to really understand the hard issues related to managing their IT portfolio -- how should they manage their IT portfolios. This book provides an excellent road map. It will show you how to evaluate your IT portfolio in a concise and easy-to-read manner. I'm big into charts and checklists and this book provides them. With a bewildering array of IT options and the difficult task of sorting and prioritizing, this book will serve as an essential guide.

Required reading for IT management
Paradigm shift is an overused term, but if there is a field in need of one, it is enterprise IT management. IT Portfolio Management presents the first detailed overview of an emerging, business-focused approach for managing all things IT.
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A reasonable architecture development framework in a poor-quality package
My first impression of this book was poor due to its aesthetic problems: although it's a hardcover, it appears to have been "printed" on poor quality paper by a photocopier low on toner.Certain diagrams are rendered unreadable by the lack of color, and gray backgrounds are uneven and splotchy.
Excellent how-to book
This book is rather thin, but very dense. I can't remember reading a book that had so many bullet points and lists. While many books on the subject of Enterprise Architecture focus primarily on discussions, this book omits wordy definitions and usual fluff and "cuts to the chase" on how to analyze company's baseline, synthesize its target state using business drivers, and deliver a roadmap for transitioning to it.
Carbone nails it!
Carbone takes the role of the enterprise architect and lays out a step-by-step approach for success.She breaks down Zachman's theoretical framework into a practical how-to manual.Zachman taught you what data to collect; Carbone teaches you how to use that data.By using examples and exercises, Carbone guides you through the sometimes overwhelming process of identifying the business problems; then helps you develop key actionable items in order to solve these problems and meet business objectives. I strongly recommend this book as well as her training course that covers the same subject matter. ... Read more

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not one of my favorits
in this book every single sentence is a long,I mean very long, definition.The amount of information pressed into each single chapter is amazing. THis book claims to be an introduction to information systems, I have some backround information and still have trouble to understand this text. I would definitely not recomend this book. Please pick something else, and there are many better books out there.

Almost Impressed
I had this textbook in my MBA class at Rutgers University for Computer Info Systems class in Spring 2004. The text in the book is too small to read. They should have made the book bigger and used a more readable font. There are 4 real-life examples in each chapter, but the backround is terrible. It has a grotesque looking glass building which obscures the text.The technology they talk is somewhat out of date, and this book nearly put me to sleep. They make it sound like everything can be simplified down to a few concepts. Zzzzz

Introduction to information systems
This book is just what it claims to be--an introduction to information systems.There is not a tremendous amount of detail here, but I believe there is enough to give the reader a good idea of the concepts involved.At times, the author does seem to carry on more than is needed, and often you can understand the concept of a chapter very well just by reading the sentences containing the bold words.The best part of the book, in my opinion, is the use of real-world examples, to show how the concepts discussed are being put into use, and how they have benefited real-life companies.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computers    4. Computers - General Information    5. Data processing    6. Management    7. Management Information Systems    8. Business information systems    9. Computers / Management Information Systems   

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SBS2003 R2 - direct, pertinent, useful
I found this book to be an excellent one volume resource on the variety of features and functionality offered in SBS.
Companion book for even non R2ers
While this book is called the SBS 2003 R2 companion book, and is indeed a companion to the R2 product, even if you don't have R2, but merely SBS 2003 SP1, this is an excellent resource and should actually be purchased instead of the original SBS companion book.The "must have" features for non R2 owners include the chapters on setting up secure wireless and the ISA content.The "must have" stuff for R2 era owners obviously include the WSUS information.
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Poorly written
Principles of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets contains a great deal of information regarding economics in the United States. As a student, I find it to be poorly written. The authors/editors make constant reference throughout the text to other sections of the text. For example, we will discuss this in depth in chapter seven, but for now, lets reflect our continued study from chapter two and three. By doing so, we will be better prepared to read chapter eleven when we get to it. If the authors / editors left out the references and just left the actual information needed to learn the material, the student would be able to follow the material and perhaps understand the topic better. I am strongly encouraging our economics department to seek another text for future semesters. ... Read more

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Poor at best
I agree with J.Boot's review - it is obvious that another reviewer on this page is completely biased. Maybe it was their way of getting 'brownie points' for a better grade. ;)
A Big Yawner
The other review of this book is obviously biased, since he studied under the author. This book is dry, poorly formatted, and has terrible illustrations/tables/figures.
A must read!!
I got a lot out of the book and found it extremly helpful in my career.So many items can be taken directly from the book and applied to your job.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Computer Science    4. Computers - General Information    5. Data processing    6. Information Management    7. Information technology    8. Management    9. Management information systems    10. Office Automation    11. Strategic planning    12. Business & Economics / Information Management    13. Business information systems