Managing Information in the Public Sector

This first-of-its-kind survey covers both the basics of information technology and the managerial and political issues surrounding the use of these technologies. Unlike other works on information systems, this book is written specifically for the public sector and addresses unique public sector issues and concerns. The technical basics are explained in clear English with as little technical jargon as possible so that readers can move on to informed analysis of the public policy issues surrounding government's use of MIS. This practical tool includes end of chapter summaries with bridges to upcoming chapters, numerous boxed exhibits, thorough end-of-chapter notes and a bibliography for further reading.

ISBN	076561748X	Pages	336
ISBN13	9780765617484 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	M.E. Sharpe	Weight (grammes)	581
Imprint	M.E. Sharpe	Published in	Armonk, NY
Format	Hardback	Height (mm)	235
Publication date	15 Mar 2007	Width (mm)	160
Library of Congress	JF1525	Spine width (mm)	29
DEWEY	352.38	Academic level	Professional / Scholarly
DEWEY edition	DC22

1	Why study MIS in the public sector?	3
2	Information technology for decision making	21
3	Hardware and software issues	41
4	Managing the agency's data resources	58
5	The telecommunications revolution	75
6	The Internet revolution	98
7	Systems development and implementation	123
8	Transforming government with technology	146
9	End user computing issues	167
10	Acquiring technology solutions	187
11	Information security	217
12	Managing information strategically	238

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