Database Management for Business Leaders: Building and Using Data Solutions That Work for You (en Inglés)
Reseña del libro "Database Management for Business Leaders: Building and Using Data Solutions That Work for You (en Inglés)"
Information is a key to making better decisions. Author Larry Ruddell provides a holistic approach to database management for small business owners, nonprofit executives, and educators who want to answer the following questions. - How to apply database management best practices to my organization? - How to use database management to create a competitive advantage? - How to use Microsoft Access? - What does a database administrator do? - How to become a database administrator? - And more Leveraging more than ten years of experience in database management, Dr. Ruddell has created a modern database management book written in a conversational style. It will help students consider a database administrator career while at the same time providing practical principles to help small business owners communicate more effectively with IT professionals. Dr. Ruddell shows us all that database management doesn't have to be daunting. In his book, you'll learn database design principles that will help you create a plan for using information technology even when you don't have a database administrator on staff. Small business owners and nonprofit executives with limited resources will learn to take control of data and make better decisions to grow your organization. In addition, you'll feel more informed and confident talking to IT professionals while improving your database management skills to boost productivity and create a competitive advantage. Professors and teachers will get a guide that provides learners insights into database management best practices and database design principles with practical advice to help put their students on a path to a career in database administration. Dr. Ruddell is an Associate Professor in Business at Belhaven University and former Dean of Faculty at Belhaven University, Houston campus. He has honed his database management skills and principles through practical experience with four computer startups and as the founder and president of Integrated Systems and Services. He knows what it's like to work at a small company with limited resources and desires to help small business owners and nonprofit executives improve performance and create efficiencies through effective database management. He has more than ten years of experience working as a computer consultant in several capacities, including training, process analysis, database design and development, systems management, project management, and business development. He has worked for Nomos Systems, Inc. (as a founding partner), Quad S Consultants, Enron (with TCHD and OSI), and on a NASA contract with Booz, Allen & Hamilton. He is a Microsoft Certified Microsoft Access Trainer and has developed over 15 database applications, including the global training tracking system for Miami International Seminary.
