Incorporating business processes and functions: Addressing the missing element in information systems education

Journal of Computer Information Systems

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 56-61

  Peslak, Alan R ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Business functions; Business process; Information systems education

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS FUNCTIONS; BUSINESS PROCESS; EDUCATION AND TRAINING; GENERAL INFORMATION; INFORMATION SYSTEMS EDUCATIONS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS; MODEL CURRICULUM;

CURRICULA;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 24644513935     PISSN: 08874417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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