Part 1 Why MIS? 為什麼選擇MIS? Chapter 1 The Importance of MIS MIS的重要性 Q1-1 Why Is Introduction to MIS the Most Important Class in the Business School? 為什麼管理信息系統導論是商學院最重要的課程? Q1-2 What Is MIS? 管理信息系統是什麼? Q1-3 How Does MIS Relate to Organizational Strategy? 管理信息系統與組織戰略有何關係? Q1-4 What Five Forces Determine Industry Structure? 哪五種力量決定產業結構? Q1-5 What Is Competitive Strategy? 什麼是競爭戰略? Q1-6 How Does Competitive Strategy Determine Value Chain Structure? 競爭戰略如何決定價值鏈結構? Q1-7 How Does Competitive Strategy Determine Business Processes and Information Systems? 競爭戰略如何決定業務流程和信息系統? Chapter 2 Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information 業務流程、信息系統和信息 Q2-1 What Is a Business Process? 什麼是業務流程? Q2-2 What Is an Information System? 什麼是信息系統? Q2-3 How Do Business Processes and Information Systems Relate? 業務流程和信息系統是如何關聯的? Q2-4 How Do Structured and Dynamic Processes Vary? 結構化流程和動態流程有何不同? Q2-5 What Is Information? 信息是什麼? Q2-6 What Are Necessary Data Characteristics? 必要的數據特徵是什麼? Q2-7 How Can I Use These Topics at Work? 如何在工作中使用這些主題? Part 2 Information Technology 信息技術 Chapter 3 Networks and the Cloud 網路和雲 Q3-1 What Do Business Professionals Need to Know About Networks and the Internet? 關於網路和互聯網,商務人士需要知道什麼? Q3-2 How Does Data Move over a Network? 數據如何在網路中移動? Q3-3 How Does a Typical Web Server Move Data on a Network? 典型的Web伺服器如何在網路上移動數據? Q3-4 Why Is the Cloud the Future for Most Organizations? 為什麼雲計算是大多數企業的未來? Q3-5 What Are the Typical Cloud Options? 典型的雲選項有哪些? Chapter 4 Database 資料庫 Q4-1 What Is the Purpose of a Database? 資料庫的目的是什麼? Q4-2 What Are the Contents of a Database? 資料庫的內容是什麼? Q4-3 What Is a Database Management System (DBMS)? 什麼是資料庫管理系統(DBMS)? Q4-4 What Are the Components of a Database App? 資料庫應用程序有哪些組件? Q4-5 How Do Data Models Facilitate Database Design? 數據模型如何促進資料庫設計? …… Part 3 Structured Processes and Information Systems 結構化流程和信息系統 Part 4 Dynamic Processes and Information Systems 動態流程和信息系統 Appendix A SAP Production Tutorial SAP生產流程指南 Application Exercises Glossary