"Accessibility and clarity of purpose maintained throughout."Journal of Information Technology"Clear, practical, comprehensive."Output"A clear exposition of the impact that IS has had on business performance."Long Range Planning"Lucid analysis."Computer WeeklyStrategic Planning for Information Systems (3rd Edition) explores the impact that Information Systems (IS) have on business performance and the contribution IS makes to the strategic development of organizations. It describes IS tools, ...

Disciplines like strategy, leadership development, and innovation are the sexier aspects of being at the helm of a successful business; actually getting things done never seems quite as glamorous. But as Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan demonstrate in Execution, the ultimate difference between a company and its competitor is, in fact, the ability to execute. Execution is "the missing link between aspirations and results," and as such, making it happen is the business leader's most ...

With the increase of cross-cultural marriages, adoptions of babies an children from other countries, and the resurgence of interest in cultural roots, many parents are seeking histori-clly relevant and culturaly conscious names for their children. ...

Based on his father's bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a vivacious, entertaining style. To keep it fun, Covey writes, he "stuffed it full of cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world... along with a few other surprises." Did he ever! Flip open to any page and become instantly absorbed in real-life stories of teens who have overcome obstacles to succeed, ...

Now updated to reflect the changing environment of business finance, this book includes new material on life insurance, life annuities and more. Students learn how to master effective problem-solving techniques with 1,224 practice problems and questions. The large number and variety of practical applications offer a feel for how to conduct business and financial transactions in the real world. Finally, review problems offer the opportunity for more study or self-testing. ...

Famous novella chronicles a young American girl's willful yet innocent flirtation with a young Italian, and its unfortunate consequences. Throughout, James contrasts American customs and values with European manners and morals in a narrative rich in psychological and social insight. ...

"The decision to bomb the office of the radical Jew lawyer was reached with relative ease." So begins Grisham's legal leviathan The Chamber, a 676-page tome that scrutinizes the death penalty and all of its nuances--from racially motivated murder to the cruel and unusual effects of a malfunctioning gas chamber. Adam Hall is a 26-year-old attorney, fresh out of law school and working at the best firm in Chicago. He might have been humming Timbuk 3's big hit, "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta ...

Over 500 splendid motifs, adapted from elegant brocades, colorful block prints and woven designs, and inspired by the Indians' spiritual affinity with nature — trees, leaves, flowers, buds, animals and birds. A superb, comprehensive sourcebook for artists, art historians, textile designers, needleworkers, fabric painters, and other craft enthusiasts. ...

Headstrong and adventurous, Bronwyn Edana regularly stuns polite society with her reckless exploits. But there is one type of exploit the fiery beauty has never experienced. Still innocent when it comes to men and their roguish ways, she can barely believe the breathless desire she has begun to feel for Adam Keane, a distinguished nobleman and a man with more than his fair share of liaisons in his past . . . Now branded by a haunting tragedy, Adam will not rest until he lures Bronwyn to his ...