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Information technology professionals will gain invaluable information with this updated resource on how to connect concepts to key business areas. These areas include accounting, finance, marketing, management, human resources, and operations. The new edition provides concise and accessible coverage of core IT topics. Do It Yourself activities show them how to apply the information on the job. Technology professionals will then be able to discover how critical IT is to each functional area and every business. Table of Contents Chapter 1. The Modern Organization Functioning in a Global Environment. Chapter 2. Information Systems and the Modern Orgnization. Chapter 3. Information Systems: Ethics, Privacy, and Security. Chapter 4. Managing Knowledge and Data. Chapter 5. Network Applications, Web 2.0, Distance learning and Telecommuting. Chapter 6. Electronic Commerce: Applications and Issues. Chapter 7. Wireless Technologies and the Modern Organization. Chapter 8. Information Systems that Support Organizations. Chapter 9. Information Systems, Management, and Decision Making. Chapter 10. Planning for, Acquiring, and Maintaining Information Systems. Chapter 11. Managerial Support Systems. Chapter 12. Acquiring Information Systems and Applications. Technology Guide 1: Computer Hardware. Technology Guide 2: Computer Software. Technology Guide 3: Protecting Your Information Assets. Technology Guide 4: Basics of Telecommunications and Networks. Technology Guide 5: Basics of the Internet and the World Wide Web.