, Princ ipl e s of ralph
BUSINESS
Stair
INFORMATION
George
Reynolds
SYSTEMS Chesney
Thomas
fourth edition
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, Principles of Business Information © 2021, Cengage Learning EMEA
Systems 4th Edition
Adapted from Principles of Information Systems, 13th Edition,
US authors: Ralph M. Stair and
by Ralph M. Stair and George W. Reynolds. Copyright © Cengage Learning,
George W. Reynolds
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BUSINESS
Stair
INFORMATION
George
Reynolds
SYSTEMS Chesney
Thomas
fourth edition
Australia • Brazil • Canada • Mexico • Singapore • United Kingdom • United States
Copyright 2021 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s).
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, This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions,
some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed
content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. The publisher reserves the right
to remove content from this title at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. For
valuable information on pricing, previous editions, changes to current editions, and alternate
formats, please visit www.cengage.com/highered to search by ISBN#, author, title, or keyword for
materials in your areas of interest.
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product
text may not be available in the eBook version.
Copyright 2021 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s).
Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it.
, Principles of Business Information © 2021, Cengage Learning EMEA
Systems 4th Edition
Adapted from Principles of Information Systems, 13th Edition,
US authors: Ralph M. Stair and
by Ralph M. Stair and George W. Reynolds. Copyright © Cengage Learning,
George W. Reynolds
Inc., 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Adapter: Thomas Chesney
WCN: 02-300
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work may be reproduced,
Publisher: Annabel Ainscow transmitted, stored, distributed or used in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the
List Manager: Abigail Coppin
prior written permission of Cengage Learning or under license in the U.K.
Editorial Assistant: Yasmin Goosey from the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd.
Marketing Manager: Anna Reading The Author(s) and the Adapter(s) have asserted the right under the
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as Author(s) and
Content Project Manager: Melissa Beavis
Adapter(s) of this Work.
Manufacturing Manager: Elaine Bevan
Typesetter: Lumina Datamatics, Inc.
For product information and technology assistance, contact us at
Text Design: Lumina Datamatics, Inc.
Cover Design: Jonathan Bargus For permission to use material from this text or product and for permission
queries, email
Cover Image(s): ©Yaroslav Kushta/Getty Images
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN: 978-1-4737-7460-5
Cengage Learning, EMEA
Cheriton House, North Way
Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5BE
United Kingdom
Cengage Learning is a leading provider of customized learning solutions
with employees residing in nearly 40 different countries and sales in more
than 125 countries around the world. Find your local representative at:
www.cengage.co.uk.
To learn more about Cengage platforms and services, register or access
your online learning solution, or purchase materials for your course,
visit www.cengage.co.uk
Printed in China by RR Donnelley
Print Number: 01 Print Year: 2020
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