Benson, Vladlena ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5940-0525 and Davis, Kate (2008) Business information management: exercises. Ventus Publishing. ISBN 9788776814144

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Abstract

Preface
Information management is vital for today’s businesses. It requires significant investment and supports critical business processes. With the proliferation of the information economy and information systems, effective information management determines success of virtually every business operation. Obtaining business value from vast amount of information collected by businesses is no longer only a technological challenge. The choice of decision making tools and information solutions rests with the business, as well as with IT managers.

Key Features
Each chapter provides a comprehensive coverage of relevant theory concepts followed by review questions, and/or case studies and worked examples. Many practical examples are included to illustrate the data analysis concepts. These exercises should help students acquire hands on skills, prepare for assessment and solve types of problems encountered in employment. The book is supported by:

A downloadable versions of the database files used in this book
Solutions for instructors

Starting with a general introduction to information management the text takes the reader through the essential concepts of data analysis in Microsoft™ Access 2007. It presents an overview of the relational data model and data management using SQL. The data analysis chapters start with the preliminary concepts of database organisation and a gentle introduction to basic SQL. Further chapters introduce more advanced concepts of built-in functions, joining information from several tables and nested queries. We conclude with an overview of information security issues which represent significant challenges to businesses today.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	Business and finance > Business and management Computing > Information management Computing Business and finance
Depositing User:	Vladlena Benson
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2008 12:05
Last Modified:	28 Aug 2021 07:24
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/3895

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