Steve Smithson – författare

This textbook addresses the range of issues that need to be considered when managing an information system. The author's aim is to encourage a more critical evaluation of computer-based information systems, to foster an objective and balanced approach to the advantages and disadvantages, the opportunities and the risks associated with the adoption of such systems in all kinds of institution or enterprise. The computer-based information systems is totally dependent on quality human intervention. The book is aimed primarily at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of management information systems but could prove of interest to information systems managers in commerce and industry.

Aimed at final year undergraduates and masters students undertaking research projects in information systems, this text offers a blend of practical guidelines and conceptual insight that will help students to complete high quality projects. Covering the whole range of processes in project work, from choosing a project, through project management, the collecting and analyzing of research data and on to writing the project report, the book provides an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the subject.