Includes index.

Contents: Introduction to information management -- An introduction to concepts of systems and organizations -- Strategic uses of information technology -- Computer hardware -- computer software -- File and database management systems -- Communications and distributed systems -- Office automation -- A managers view of information systems -- Accounting and financial information systems -- Marketing information systems -- manufacturing and production information systems -- Human resource information systems -- Decision support systems -- Using artificial intelligence and experts systems -- Information systems planning -- Systems analysis and design - Detailed systems design and implementation -- Organization of information systems and end-use computing -- Security and ethical issues of information systems -- Key issues in information management --