Managing the Digital Firm (14th Edition) - Management Information Systems

The Book itself is very easy to read and understand. The quality of it when I received it was in very very good condition. I would recommend this product to anyone is interested in learning more about this subject.

Treasure throve of updated information systems material. The font used is not too stressful on the eyes. Caution on the amount of content. There is a requirement to examine some topics a little longer, loads of examples and case studies. Students who usually complain about texts, are complaining about the breath and wealth of information (but they are reading). Waiting for the 14th Edition!

This book gives a wide range of information in different area in information system.
the good thing is that it include example from life where the person can understand the topic.
may some time include extra information that the begginner doesn't need, but overall the book is great.
I recommend it for people who do'n't have any backgroud in IT

The pages are mostly clean with some highlights in each chapter. The handler of the book took pride in caring for the book since it still looks fairly new. The book was delivered within the deadline given by seller/the store. This was overall a good purchase.

Brand new book without the hard or soft cover. Just add a binder and you are good to go for a new book. It is the latest edition for my class and it has all of the pages and it is new. What else can you ask for... a cover and an additional 75 bucks, if that is what you want; it is entirely up to you.

The text book was in great condition. It hardly had any markings, highlights, or wear and tear. From a stand point of material, it is easy to read and very informative. I don't know if it is because I enjoy the subject, but the book a good flow of information and I appreciate how the authors make the material easy to follow.

This is not an American edition! It has different case studies. So if you are buying for school in the US be aware. Other than that the page numbers dont match up but the rest of the information seems to be same same.

This is not an American edition! It has different case studies. So if you are buying for school in the US be aware. Other than that the page numbers dont match up but the rest of the information seems to be same same.

I ordered this as a replacement for receiving the wrong book from a different supplier. I am in mid class and received it very fast! Wish they were not so expensive but at least I can sell it back for a decent price.

I recently purchased this book from them. I though everything was going to be great until I received it. I received one that was similar to it, very different ISBN number. When I emailed and told them the incident the only thing they could do was to give me back $20. They would not ship the right one and claimed that it was very similar to the other ISBN. Last time I ever order a textbook from this place.

I guess I should have read the description better. Pages came in a 3 ring binder that are easily tore out. I thought I was receiving a soft back book.. other than that I guess it works. Not easily transportable since it's a big clumsy 3 ring binder..

The recommended reading list for the DANTES management information systems test listed "Management Information Systems: Organization and Technology by Kenneth and Jane Laudon" current edition. [Although this particular book's title is "Management Information Systems: organization and technology in the networked Enterprise"]
This one appeared to be the latest book that Kenneth and Jane Laudon had available.
The content was okay, but not sufficient to pass the DANTES MIS test. I had to supplement my studying with the MIS book by James A. O'Brien. If you are looking for a textbook to use for passing the DANTES MIS test, use the James A. O'Brien book.
The layout of the book is VERY distracting. Not an easy read. Not smooth flowing due to the hideous layout. The book's graphics designer probably thinks it's a work of art. But then they probably only had to "look" at it, not actually TRY to read it!

The emphasis of this book is how organizational change is required to implement an information system. At this point, we have all been involved in new implementations or updates to existing implementation. This book addresses logical approaches to managing the organization during these changes.
This book is **not** for techical administrators; however, it is an ideal resource for the non-technical manager who oversees a technical team, a technical business, or who wants to see the business grow to the Internet or use EDI type processes.
Because it uses current cases to introduce concepts about networking, it would be ideal for a graduate business program.
Because it is well written and clearly defines the key elements of networking, it would be a great desk reference for any business oriented manager or sales rep.

First, some background. I recently had to use this text for an introductory MIS class that was a pre-requisite - I am studying for a Bachelors in Finance. I already have a degree in Electrical Engineering, and have taken several post-graduate level classes in insurance and risk management. I have worked as a business analyst and an IT Project Manager.

I have in the past had several classes with texts which are `Not Good.' However, it really takes a tome like Laudon to make you appreciate just how far even `Not Good' is from `Bad'. The closest analogy I can make is that reading this book is like watching, for the first time, a movie with such a ludicrous plot, with such wooden acting, with such terrible direction, that for the first time you realize that all other movies you have seen that you would previously have characterized as terrible were in fact, `Not Bad'.

I haven't smoked marijuana in several years now, but upon starting chapter one I immediately felt that sense of randomly wandering thought, jumping from topic to topic without any sense of direction or connection. The book just seems to be a big collection of non-sequitur following non-sequitur. Although there is some attempt made to organize the material, consider this. The first three chapters deal with `Managing The Digital Firm', `IS in the Enterprise', and `IS, Organizations, Management, and Strategy'. There really is no pedagogical distinction there. Chapters four and five continue with `The Digital Firm: e-business and e-commerce', and `Ethical and Social Issues in the Digital Firm'. Were I to sit down and write a book called `IT and Companies That Use IT and Kinda How They Use It' by simply spilling any random thought I might have on the topic onto paper, I believe I could come up with a better organized and more relevant text.

I want to agree with the prior reviewer who noted that the book is long on management speak and short on useful information. `Leverage' seems to be the feel good word for folks spewing BS at the moment, and there is no shortage of such usage in this text.

Unfortunately, if you're buying this book you likely need it for a class, and this review will not sway you. In closing, the only positive thing I can say for this book is that it reminded me of how stupid I used to get when I smoked grass. It's a shame one cannot give zero stars.

"Management Information Systems" provides an adequate general knowledge of the theme, a blend between technical/SW development knowledge and general managerial experience. It is very easy to read thanks to a nice predicable divition and layout.
Cases are quite good and summons up every chapter. Cases are showing examples from different countries and cultures.
The books' major strength is that it is understandable for readers with all types of background. This is also quite boring, because the authors are using a lot of words to explain quite basic facts known by 90% of the readers from the "real world".