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Managing and Using Information Systems
A STRATEGIC APPROACH
Sixth Edition
Keri E. Pearlson KP Partners
Carol S. Saunders W.A. Franke College of Business Northern Arizona University Dr. Theo and Friedl Schoeller Research Center for Business and Society
Dennis F. Galletta Katz Graduate School of Business University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh. PA
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ISBN: 978-1-119-24428-8 (BRV) ISBN: 978-l-119-24807-l (EVALC)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Pearlson, Keri E. I Saunders, Carol S. I Galletta, Dennis F. Title: Managing and using information systems: a strategic approach / Keri
E. Pearlson, Carol S. Saunders, Dennis F. Galletta. Description: 6th edition. I Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2015] I
Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015041210 (print) I LCCN 2015041579 (ebook) I ISBN 9781119244288 (loose-leaf: alk. paper) I ISBN 9781119255208 (pdf) I ISBN 9781119255246 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Knowledge management. I Information technology-Management. I Management information systems. I Electronic commerce.
Classification: LCC HD30.2 .P4 2015 (print) I LCC HD30.2 (ebook) I DOC 658.4/03801 l-dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015041210
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