Includes index,glossary and references.

Contents: Organizations, management, and the network enterprise: Information systems in global business today -- Global e-business:how businesses use information systems -- Information systems,organizations,and strategy -- Ethical and social issues in information systems -- Information technology infrastructure: IT infrastructure and emerging technologies -- Foundations of business intelligence:databases and information management -- Telecommunications,the internet,and wireless technology -- Securing information systems -- Key system applications for digital age: Achieving operational excellence and customer intimacy:enterprise applications -- E-commerce:digital markets,digital goods -- Managing knowledge and collaboration -- Enhancing decision making -- Building and managing systems: Building information systems -- Managing projects -- Managing global systems -- References -- Glossary -- Indexes.