Introduction to Information Systems


Book Description

WHATS IN IT FOR ME? Information technology lives all around us-in how we communicate, how we do business, how we shop, and how we learn. Smart phones, iPods, PDAs, and wireless devices dominate our lives, and yet it's all too easy for students to take information technology for granted. Rainer and Turban's Introduction to Information Systems, 2nd edition helps make Information Technology come alive in the classroom. This text takes students where IT lives-in today's businesses and in our daily lives while helping students understand how valuable information technology is to their future careers. The new edition provides concise and accessible coverage of core IT topics while connecting these topics to Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Human resources, and Operations, so students can discover how critical IT is to each functional area and every business. Also available with this edition is WileyPLUS - a powerful online tool that provides instructors and students with an integrated suite of teaching and learning resources in one easy-to-use website. The WileyPLUS course for Introduction to Information Systems, 2nd edition includes animated tutorials in Microsoft Office 2007, with iPod content and podcasts of chapter summaries provided by author Kelly Rainer.




Fundamentals of Physics Extended, Tenth Edition WileyPLUS Blackboard Card


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The 10th edition of Halliday’s Fundamentals of Physics builds upon previous editions by offering several new features to address the common course issues in calc-based Physics. Examples include: chapter sections organized and numbered to match the Concept Modules; added Learning Objectives; illustrations changed to reflect multimedia versions available in WileyPLUS; and new free body diagrams, GO tutorials and video illustrations in WileyPLUS. The new edition offers the most accurate, extensive and varied set of assessment questions of any course management program in addition to all questions including some form of question assistance – including answer-specific feedback – to facilitate success. The text also offers multimedia presentations (videos and animations) of much of the material that provide an alternative pathway through the material; ideal for those who struggle with reading scientific exposition. Furthermore, the book includes math review content in both a self-study module for more in-depth review. Also, just-in-time math videos are available for a quick refresher on a specific topic. The Halliday content is widely accepted as clear, correct, and complete. The end-of-chapters problems are without peer. The new design, which was introduced in 9e continues with 10e, making this new edition of Halliday the most accessible and reader-friendly book on the market.




Project Management


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Projects continue to grow larger, increasingly strategic, and more complex, with greater collaboration, instant feedback, specialization, and an ever-expanding list of stakeholders. Now more than ever, effective project management is critical for the success of any deliverable, and the demand for qualified Project Managers has leapt into nearly all sectors. Project Management provides a robust grounding in essentials of the field using a managerial approach to both fundamental concepts and real-world practice. Designed for business students, this text follows the project life cycle from beginning to end to demonstrate what successful project management looks like on the ground. Expert discussion details specific techniques and applications, while guiding students through the diverse skill set required to select, initiate, execute, and evaluate today's projects. Insightful coverage of change management provides clear guidance on handling the organizational, interpersonal, economic, and technical glitches that can derail any project, while in-depth cases and real-world examples illustrate essential concepts in action.




Fundamentals of Physics Extended, Binder Ready Version + WileyPLUS Registration Card


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ALERT: The Legacy WileyPLUS platform retires on July 31, 2021 which means the materials for this course will be invalid and unusable. If you were directed to purchase this product for a course that runs after July 31, 2021, please contact your instructor immediately for clarification. This package includes a three-hole punched, loose-leaf edition of ISBN 9781118230619 and a registration code for the WileyPLUS course associated with the text. Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that your instructor requires WileyPLUS. For customer technical support, please visit http://www.wileyplus.com/support. WileyPLUS registration cards are only included with new products. Used and rental products may not include WileyPLUS registration cards. The 10th edition of Halliday's Fundamentals of Physics Extended, 10th Edition Binder Ready Version building upon previous issues by offering several new features and additions. Examples include a new print component will revised to conform to the Version 5 design; chapter sections organized and numbered to match the Concept Modules; Learning Objectives have been added; and new problems provide a means of assigning the multimedia assets. The new edition offers most accurate, extensive and varied set of assessment questions of any course management program in addition to all questions, including some form of question assistance to answer specific feedback. The text also offers multimedia presentations (videos and animations) of much of the materials that provide an alternative pathway through the material for those who struggle with reading scientific exposition. The Halliday content is widely accepted as clear, correct, and complete. The end-of-chapters problems are without peer. The new design, which was introduced in 9e continues with 10e, making this new edition of Halliday the most accessible and reader-friendly book on the market.