For business majors at the undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Management Information Systems. Information systems knowledge is essential for creating competitive firms, managing global corporations, adding business value, and providing useful products and services to customers. This edition covers the fundamental concepts of Management Information Systems within a Canadian context. It complements the way this course is taught in Canada by placing more emphasis on e-Business and e-Commerce; providing an international perspective as well as further background on Canadian realities; maintaining an ideal balance between theory and application; and by shortening its length. This edition adopts a management approach to the discussion of IT. It discusses essential material within a context that attempts to match IT with an organization and its people.