The book is divided into three units--Unit I: Information Systems Basics; Unit II: Managing with Information; and Unit III: Managing Information Resources. Some of the topics discussed enlarge the scope of the book and include: e-Commerce and e-Business; CRM, ERP, SCM; Application Scrap Book; Enterprise and Strategy; Strategy Planning for IS; and Justification for IS. The main body of the text is supplemented with six appendices, which can be read on a need-to-know basis.

The book is well suited for the undergraduate students of Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology; postgraduate students of Information Technology and Computer Science; and students pursuing MCA and MBA. Those teaching a course on IS or conducting equivalent training programme for professionals will also benefit from this text. Finally, the book would be useful for those professionals who wish to grasp the essentials without attending a formal instructional course.
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S.A. KELKAR, PhD (Michigan, USA), is Former Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He has over 40 years of teaching experience in the field of software engineering, information systems, and related subjects. He is also a Visiting Faculty at several educational institutes in Mumbai. Besides, he has worked with reputed organizations such as Tata Consultancy Services, Aptech and Voltas.