Business information systems

Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: The domain of business information systems 2. Systems of organisation 3. Data and information 4. The infrastructure of organisation 5. ICT infrastructure 6. The digital environment 7. Digital business 8. Electronic marketing, procurement and government 9. Mobile commerce and social media 10. Designing digital organisation 11. Digital strategy and digital innovation 12. Managing and operating digital infrastructure 13. The changing nature of digital infrastructure.

This textbook provides a comprehensive guide to how information systems are used to support organisational activity in today's digital-driven society, from ICT infrastructure and the digital environment to electronic marketing, mobile commerce and design thinking. It is written in an engaging style, with extensive pedagogical features, cases and examples from around the world, making it easily accessible to those new to the subject. The book takes a systems-oriented approach, illustrating the value of systems thinking in our everyday lives, and is suitable for students undertaking business information systems or management information systems modules. This edition covers the topics on Mobile Commerce and Social Media, Designing Digital Organisations (design thinking), as well as coverage of key contemporary topics such as big data, analytics, cloud computing, the internet of things, blockchain and bitcoin, green IS, ethics and cyber security.