Rethinking Management Information Systems
Rethinking Management Information Systems

Author: Wendy Currie

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 1999-04-08

Total Pages: 534

ISBN-13: 0191589721

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This book examines influential ideas within Management Information Systems (MIS). Leading international contributors summarize key topics and explore a variety of issues currently being discussed in the field. They re-visit influential ideas such as socio-technical theory, systems thinking, and structuration theory and demonstrate their relevance to newer ideas such as re-engineering, hybrid management, knowledge workers, and outsourcing. In locating MIS within an interdisciplinary context, particularly in the light of rapid technological changes, this book will form the link between past and future approaches to MIS.

A Textbook of Cost and Management Accounting, 11th Edition
A Textbook of Cost and Management Accounting, 11th Edition

Author: Arora M.N.

Publisher: Vikas Publishing House

Published:

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9390470501

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A Textbook of Cost and Management Accounting provides the students with thorough grounding in cost concepts, cost behaviour and methods, and techniques of cost and management accounting with an understanding of the uses and limitations of cost and financial data for managerial operations. The text of the subject matter has been presented in a student-friendly, simple and intelligible manner. Every discussion involving conceptual complexity is immediately illustrated by a numerical example. In addition, the book contains a liberal sprinkling of charts and diagrams so as to make the subject easily understandable and highlight its finer points. The subject matter has been organized on 'first things first' basis for its logical presentation that sustains interest. The approach of the book is examination oriented. Thus, a good number of problems and solutions have been included in its chapters. Theoretical and numerical questions have been mostly selected from various examinations. Objective type questions have been given to serve as self-test by students. This is an ideal book for self-study. An all-inclusive, ideal book for self-study, both for the students of Cost and Management Accounting as well as working professionals.

Systems Cost Engineering
Systems Cost Engineering

Author: Dale Shermon

Publisher: Gower Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780566088612

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Parametric cost estimating models are flexible tools which bring engineering, scientific and mathematical rigour to cost and schedule estimating, but great tools alone will not keep programs affordable. Tools must be applied as part of a credible process if estimates and analyses are to be accepted. Complex major projects involving engineering, hardware, software, service and IT, all suffer from two basic problems: the project sponsors often struggle to specify the project effectively, and project managers find themselves wrestling with unpredicted cost or schedule overruns. Everyone wants to be successful with the tools and solutions they use, so this book is a comprehensive collection of methods with proven success. The applications described by Dale Shermon and his co-authors have evolved over 30 years of cost engineering experience during which time they have been matured by the parametric community. Each chapter explores a different application of parametrics, based on real-life case examples, providing you with a detailed guide to the rationale and value of cost engineering in a different industry or program context. Systems Cost Engineering will help cost engineers, project and program directors, and the champions that support them, to understand and apply parametrics to ensure that their programs: * offer a credible analysis of alternative cost options * are never initiated with insufficient funding because of inaccurate estimates of cost or quantification of risks * are never diverted from their objective because of a lack of credible cost management * share and communicate knowledge of realistic and dynamic cost and productivity metrics amongst the program team * are never derailed by surprise cost overruns or schedule delays The information in this book will give projects sponsors and bid managers confidence in the business case that they are developing and enable them to communicate a clear and transparent picture of the risks, opportunities and benefits to stakeholders and project owners.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Author: S. SADAGOPAN

Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Published: 2014-01-16

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 8120348923

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It is widely recognised that the knowledge of information systems is essential in today’s business organisations to survive and prosper. This book in its Second Edition, discusses all the major areas in information systems. It includes issues in the design, development and application of organisation-wide information systems and their effect on business and organisations. The issues discussed in the book supports the management of an enterprise in its planning, operation and control functions. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE bOOK • Balanced treatment of both the technical and organisational issues involved • Wide range of topics including databases, decision support systems, expert systems and system analysis • Contemporary examples from the Indian industry Though the main structure of the Second Edition remains the same, the chapters have been updated and revised as per the recent developments in the field of information technology. NEW TO THIS EDITION • Several ‘Case-studies’ have been incorporated at the end of each chapter. • New references have been included in the text to support the added text. • Learning objectives have been given at the beginning of each chapter. • The text is presented in an attractive manner as numerous new figures and pictures have been added.

Project Scheduling and Cost Control
Project Scheduling and Cost Control

Author: James Taylor

Publisher: J. Ross Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781932159110

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More than 80 percent of all projects start with underestimated schedules and costs, and are doomed to exceed projections. This concise book demonstrates how to establish realistic estimates, how to control a projects schedule and costs, and how to develop the projects plan and processes for successful project completion.