Managing Geographic Information Systems, 2nd edition

now In A Fully Revised And Expanded Second Edition, This Widely Adopted Text And Practical Reference Addresses All Aspects Of Developing And Using Geographic Information Systems (gis) Within An Organization. Coverage Includes The Role Of The Gis Professional, How Geographic Information Fits Into Broader Management Information Systems, The Use Of Gis In Strategic Planning, And Ways To Navigate The Organizational Processes That Support Or Inhibit The Success Of Gis Implementation. All Chapters Retained From The Prior Edition Have Been Thoroughly Updated To Reflect Significant Technological, Empirical, And Conceptual Advances, As Well As The Changing Contexts Of Gis Use. New Chapters Discuss Organizational Politics, Metadata, Legal Issues, And Gis Ethics. booknews managers Charged With Creating An Effective Geographic Information System For Their Organization Have No Problem Finding Information About The Technology Itself, But Much Trouble Learning How To Implement It. Scholars Of Geography And Management Join Forces To Explain The Key Organizational And Behavioral Dynamics That Determine Where Such A System Should Be Used And How It Might Be Integrated Successfully In Either Public Or Private Organizations. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)