Industrial Software Applications

Table of Contents

Title Page Copyright Page Table of Figures List of Tables Dedication Foreword 1 Introduction and Types of Information Systems (IS)

1.1 Significance of Information Systems (IS)

1.1.1 Scope of View: What is an Information System and IS-Management? 1.1.2 Environmental Influences 1.1.3 Role of IS: Influence on Operations 1.1.4 Role of IS: Influence on Strategy 1.1.5 Significance of IS: Financial View

1.1.5.1 Empirical Evidence 1.1.5.2 The Concept of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) 1.1.5.3 IS Impact on the Return of Capital Employed (ROCE)

1.2 Types of IT-Systems

1.2.1 The Overall View on Information Systems 1.2.2 Operative Transaction Processing Systems (TPS) 1.2.3 Different Management Information Systems

1.2.3.1 Management ...