Literature Review

Below is the literature review, keywords and references of the study project I will be critiquing:

Topic: Business Information Systems in China (BUS6)

Broad Issue: The aim of this project is to investigate the characteristics and future of business information systems and technology in the manufacturing business sector in China, how the use of IT can improve business processes.


These are the some keywords to be used:
- Business information systems
- Information systems characteristics
- Information systems vs. information technologies
- Economic impact of IS
- Information Systems methodologies
- IS/IT tools
- Chinese manufacturing business sector
- IS and business processes
- Software development
- Business software applications
- E-Commerce
- Business ethics and information systems

References from journals and books:

Beynon, D. (2009). Applying Information Systems to Business. Retrieved October 26, 2010, from http://www.palgrave.com/business/beynon-daviesbis/docs/chapter7.pdf

Essentials of Business Information Systems [Electronic]: http://sutlib2.sut.ac.th/sut_contents/H107070.pdf

Xin, C., & Shi, C. (2007). Correlative Relationship of Learning-Oriented Organizational Innovation and Technological Innovation in Chinese High-tech Manufacturing Firms. Retrieved October 25, 2010, from http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4344411

Xinhua, B., Xiaoyun, Q., & Baojun, Y. (2008, December). Macroscopic Growth Process and Stage Analysis of Information Systems of Chinese Manufacturing Enterprises. Retrieved October 25, 2010, from http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4737501