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In this chapter, we will explain the importance of management of information resources, discuss the key concepts of information systems, explain information systems competence for managers, discuss critical issues of information systems, and discuss emerging trends and future directions of information systems.

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  1. Southern Cross Business School, Southern Cross University, Brett Street, Tweed Heads, 2485, NSW, Australia

    Jun Xu

  2. Graduate School of Business, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

    Mohammed Quaddus

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Xu, J., Quaddus, M. (2013). Foundation. In: Managing Information Systems. Atlantis Press, Paris. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-91216-89-3_1

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