"Information Systems: A Global Perspective. Contemporary Issues" ed. by Denis Reilly

This book brings together a collection of research papers related to the application of Information technology (IT) and Information systems (IS) to address issues at national levels.

Information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) are crucial to our everyday lives.
The first section provides some introductory material relating to IS and future challenges facing IS. The second section considers several diverse applications of IT and IS, ranging from Internet voting to missing person investigations.This volume is suitable for both academics and IT practitioners working in the industry, government, or service-providing sectors.

Contents
1. Information Systems
2. Basic Concepts of Information Systems
3. Bayesian Networks for Decision Support in Emergency Response: A Model for Missing Person Investigations
4. The Applicability of Internet Voting in Africa
5. Clinical Pathway for Improving Quality Service and Cost Containtment in Hospital
6. Interdisciplinary Integrated Tools to Problem Solving 2.0


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