Geographic Information Systems In Business

Author : James B. Pick
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1591403995

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Geographic Information Systems in Business by James B. Pick Pdf

This book contains state-of-the-art research studies on the concepts, theory, processes, and real world applications of geographical information systems (GIS) in business. Its chapters are authored by many of the leading experts in applying GIS and geospatial science to business. The book utilizes a wide variety of approaches and methodologies including conceptual theory development, research frameworks, quantitative and qualitative methods, case studies, systems design, DSS theory, and geospatial analysis combined with point-of-sale. Since relatively little research has been published on GIS in business, this book is pioneering and should be the principal compendium of the latest research in this area. The book impacts not only the underlying definitions, concepts, and theories of GIS in business and industry, but its practice as well.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2102 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466620391

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Geographic Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Developments in technologies have evolved in a much wider use of technology throughout science, government, and business; resulting in the expansion of geographic information systems. GIS is the academic study and practice of presenting geographical data through a system designed to capture, store, analyze, and manage geographic information. Geographic Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a collection of knowledge on the latest advancements and research of geographic information systems. This book aims to be useful for academics and practitioners involved in geographical data.

Author : David J. Grimshaw
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471333425

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Bringing Geographical Information Systems into Business by David J. Grimshaw Pdf

The complete guide to choosing and using GIS in business Over the last few years, Geographical Information Systems (GIS)have become less expensive and easier to use, and the tremendouspotential of GIS to boost business productivity is finally beingrealized. Incorporating the latest developments in GIS technologyand applications, this book explores what GIS has to offercompanies in many different areas of industry today and how it canbe successfully integrated into existing business operations. Building on the success of its predecessor, this Second Editioncovers every key aspect of using GIS in business. It explains whatGIS is and helps readers gain a clear understanding of the costsand benefits of moving to a GIS. New case studies from both themanufacturing and service sectors illustrate how GIS can supporttactical and strategic business decision-making, and the book'sunbiased coverage of commercially available GIS software isinvaluable for anyone involved in selecting a GIS system andgetting it up and running. With a practical, real--world approach, the book also addresses themain issues involved in GIS implementation, paying particularattention to the integration of GIS within an organization'sexisting management information system. An increasingly vital tool for operations and delivery of goods andservices, GIS makes terrific business sense for many companies-butonly when properly selected and applied. This book gives GIS consultants, practitioners, and othersconsidering the move to GIS the foundation they need to put thispowerful technology to work effectively in business.

Author : David Martin
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780415125710

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Geographic Information Systems by David Martin Pdf

The Development of Gis. Gis Applications. Theories of Gis. Data Collection and Input. Data Storage. Data Manipulation. Data Output and Display. Towards a Socioeconomic Gis.

Author : James B. Pick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780471729983

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Geo-Business by James B. Pick Pdf

Exploit the advantages of Geographic Information Systems in your business Once the domain of cartographers and other specialists, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are increasingly being employed by the business community. Location-based services, supply chain management, management of field-distributed equipment, geographical marketing and promotion, and the spatial web are some of the current business applications which make use of GIS principles. Written specifically for the businessperson, Geo-Business: GIS in the Digital Organization is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of GIS applications in the business and organizational environment. Going beyond a strictly geographical focus, this book sets GIS in the context of business information systems and other business sub-disciplines such as logistics, marketing, finance, and strategic management. It presents from an organizational perspective the advantages of spatially enabling existing enterprise systems and illustrates how GIS is applied in the real world through rigorous case study analyses of twenty companies, including Baystate Health, Chico’s, Kaiser Permanente, Lamar Advertising Company, Rand McNally, Southern Company, Sears Roebuck, and Sperry Van Ness. In this book, you’ll find out: What GIS is and how it can be integrated into your organization’s existing information infrastructure. How GIS is currently making businesses better, and how you can apply the same techniques to your industry or organization. The expanding roles of GIS and spatial technologies in the web and mobile environments. The ethical, legal, and security issues of special technologies How to conduct a cost/benefit and ROI analyses for GIS. Grounded in the real world of business and IT, Geo-Business will show you how spatially enabling your IT systems can give you a unique advantage to beat your competitors in the market, win and retain customers, grow your business, make better decisions, develop new products and services, and optimize your workflow.

Author : Prithvish Nag And Smita Sengupta
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Geographic information systems
ISBN : 8180694356

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Geographical Information System Concepts And Business Opportunities by Prithvish Nag And Smita Sengupta Pdf

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Author : Paul A. Longley,Graham Clarke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1996-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0470235101

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GIS for Business and Service Planning by Paul A. Longley,Graham Clarke Pdf

GIS for Business and Service Planning Edited by Paul Longley,Graham Clarke The field of geographical information systems (GIS) is developingrapidly, finding applications in an ever-widening range ofcommercial contexts. This volume examines the practical use of GISfor business and service planning. It considers ways in which GISmay be customised to meet specific user requirements and tackle theapplied research challenges of the late 1990s. GIS for Business andService Planning: * introduces the management, analysis and modelling of informationwithin GIS and considers some of the basic problems and pitfallsthat can occur in practice * covers the major topics of geodemographics and how geographicalinformation can be manipulated and merged into business applicationdatabases * discusses the relative merits of customised versus proprietarysolutions to business application databases * examines the range of consultancy applications of GIS forbusiness using international case studies, assessing how recentapplications have benefited from research developments * critically assesses GIS in the market place and evaluatesdifferent GIS strategies GIS for Business and Service Planning is essential reading for GISprofessionals, marketeers, GIS students and management scientists.The other contributors: Peter Batey (University of Liverpool), MarkBirkin (GMAP), Peter Brown (University of Liverpool), Martin Clarke(GMAP), Paul Cresswell (SPA Marketing Systems), David Maguire (ESRIUS), David Martin (University of Southampton), Ian Masser(University of Sheffield), Stan Openshaw (University of Leeds),Nora Sherwood (GIS World) and Robin Waters (GeoInformationInternational).

Author : Gilbert H. Castle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0962506370

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Profiting from a Geographic Information System by Gilbert H. Castle Pdf

Author : Paul Longley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Geographic information systems
ISBN : MINN:31951D02190144Q

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Geographic Information Systems and Science by Paul Longley Pdf

This landmark text captures and redefines the richness and diversity of GIS, in an accessible form. It presents a clearly–defined path to a world of learning about GIS, using the Internet and closely–couples reference sources. It is richly produced and illustrated unlike any other in the field, with over 300 full colour illustrations. Unique in several ways, it presents comprehensive treatments of: Geographic Information Science – the scientific context to GIS, technical content and geographic implications The real value of GIS – illustrated using real world applications. Treatments emphasize operational, tactical and strategic issues The impact of Internet GIS on interdisciplinary science and society The pivotal role of GIS as a business driver in the information age – including the role of GIS as a business asset and the operational dynamics of its use in practice Learning resources include: Links to ESRI′s Virtual Campus which includes modules specially written to accompany the book (http://campus.esri.com) Instructor′s Manual to assist in the planning and use of this text in a variety of academic environments (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis) Free on–line access to relevant chapters of the first edition of the two–volume ′Big Book 1′ (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis) Questions for further study at the end of each chapter (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis) Powerpoint slides to assist teaching

Author : John C. Sutton
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Bus lines
ISBN : 9780309070171

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Geographic Information Systems Applications in Transit by John C. Sutton Pdf

This synthesis will be of interest to transit practitioners and researchers, including technical staff and transit managers, as well as to vendors of Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions. This report illustrates the value of GIS to transit agencies in service provision and in potential cost savings. The synthesis summarizes the experiences of a variety of transit agencies, with information provided from small- and medium-sized transit operators, as well as from large transit agencies. It documents current practices, effective applications, and challenges.

Author : Paul Longley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470870001

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Geographic Information Systems and Science by Paul Longley Pdf

Features a five part structure covering: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; and Management and Policy. This book includes chapters on Distributed GIS, Map Production, Geovisualization, Modeling, and Managing GIS. It offers coverage of such topics as: GIS and the New World Order; security, health and well being; and the greening of GIS.

Author : Bruce Douglas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0470985585

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Achieving Business Success with GIS by Bruce Douglas Pdf

Written at a practical level, suited to the business audience, this exceptional book explores the business environment of making GIS successful. It applies academic rigor to practical and commercial implementation issues and offers viewpoints from all parties involved in GIS implementation. Achieving Business Success with GIS provides tangible advice ranging from technical and financial to organizational and commercial. It is unique in that it does not stop short of providing, without hype or embellishment, practical advice and real examples regarding the total cost of ownership of a project or finance and return investment of GIS products. Achieving Business Success with GIS highlights that the use of GIS technology needs to be focused on the business issues, not the technology. The book begins by describing the use of GIS in a global context within a business environment as the background to outlining the need for organizations to have a strategy for their GIS. The book then goes on to explore the elements of a GIS strategy and explains issues which are relevant for such approaches and how to go about developing it. In the closing chapters of this book, the process of specifying and tendering for a GIS are discussed to ensure that the focus of the reader remains on the business issues of the organization. This is followed by examples of the best and worst Geographic Information Systems including a discussion on Google Earth and Web 2.0. The combination of the statistics from the GIS / Spatial surveys and the author’s consulting experiences make this book an invaluable resource for GIS managers in government (federal, state and local) and utilities, organisations using GIS, and students and lecturers in this field.

Author : Michael N. DeMers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470129067

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Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems by Michael N. DeMers Pdf

Locate your place in the exciting field of GIS In existence since 1962, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are really coming into their own today. And not just in your car's GPS system or your cell phone's tracking capabilities. GIS is finding applications throughout science, government, business, and industry, from regional and community planning, architecture, and transportation to public health, crime mapping, and national defense. Michael DeMers's Fundamentals of Geographic Information, Fourth Edition brings an already essential text up to date, capturing the significant developments in the field and responding to the needs of a diverse set of readers, from geographers to students in a host of other fields. If you are a non-geographer or new to GIS, get a quick introduction to the "lay of the land" of GIS through the new "Spatial Learner's Permit" section. Then join in the excitement of discovery with GIS databases as you absorb the such concepts and skills as digital geographic data and maps, GIS data models, spatial analysis, measurement and classification, cartographic modeling, and GIS design. Responding to both the needs and technical skills of today's students, this Fourth Edition: * Makes concepts accessible to students from a wide range of backgrounds * Offers more practical and relevant coverage of GIS design and implementation * Reflects the latest changes in GIS applications * Examines in greater depth the underlying computer science behind GIS * Uncovers the most recent developments on GIS research * Expands coverage of the increasingly robust literature on cartographic visualization * Includes Web-based labs and links to current and updated dataset resources Taking an open-ended, hands-on approach that gets you to ask your own questions about the underlying concepts, the Fourth Edition helps you not only master the basics but acquire the active problem-solving skills that are a key component of success in the GIS industry.

Author : Thomas Ott,Frank Swiaczny
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2001-02-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3540410163

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Time-Integrative Geographic Information Systems by Thomas Ott,Frank Swiaczny Pdf

CD-ROM contains: Examples and code from text.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business planning
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123674587

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GIS for Business by Anonim Pdf