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"This book is a valuable addition to the reading list of executives, managers, and staff in business, government, and other sectors who seek to keep their enterprises agile and efficient as they manage change, implement new business processes and supporting technologies, and pursue important...

Introduction / Robert E. Kenward ... [et al.] -- Central information flows and decision-making requirements / Robin J.A. Sharp, Julie A. Ewald, Robert Kenward -- Local information flows and decision-making requirements / Kathy H. Hodder ... [et al.] -- Models of the information flows and...

1. Exemplary works on information systems research / Michael Whitman, Amy Woszczynski -- 2. Validating IS positivist instrumentation / Marie-Claude Boudreau ... [et al.] -- 3. A multitrait-multi-method analysis of the end user computing satisfaction and computer self-efficacy instruments /...

"This book summarizes the state of the art in the emergent field of Corporate Environmental Management Information Systems, showing researchers, managers, engineers and information technology specialists how to develop and implement effective CEMIS"--Provided by publisher.

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Adaptive and evolutionary information systems enable both developers and users to change systems functionality. Such systems are required because of the changing nature of users' requirements. This is a critical area of research and practice for businesses that have to ensure that their...

"This book provides a comprehensive analysis of issues related to agent design, implementation, integration, deployment, evaluation, and business value; it presents research results and application of agents and other intelligent information technologies in various domains. It offers intelligent...

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