Geographic information systems in business
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...
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Hershey, Pa. :
IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA),
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Concepts and theories of GIS in business / Peter Keenan
- 2. GIS and decision-making in business : a literature review / Esperanza Huerta, Celene Navarrete, Terry Ryan
- 3. Techniques and methods of GIS for business / Richard P. Greene, John C. Stager
- 4. Costs and benefits of GIS in business / James Pick
- 5. Spatial data repositories : design, implementation and management issues / Julian Ray
- 6. Mining geo-referenced databases : a way to improve decision-making / Maribel Yasmina Santos, Luís Alfredo Amaral
- 7. GIS as spatial decision support systems / Suprasith Jarupathirun, Fatemeh "Mariam" Zahedi
- 8. The value of using GIS and geospatial data to support organizational decision making / W. Lee Meeks, Subhasish Dasgupta
- 9. Strategic positioning of location applications for geo-business / Gary Hackbarth, Brian Mennecke
- 10. Geographic information systems in heath care services / Brian N. Hilton, Thomas A. Horan, Bengisu Tulu
- 11. GIS in marketing / Nanda K. Viswanathan
- 12. The geographical edge : spatial analysis of retail loyalty program adoption / Arthur W. Allaway, Lisa D. Murphy, David K. Berkowitz
- 13. Geospatial analysis for real estate valuation models / Susan Wachter, Michelle M. Thompson, Kevin C. Gillen
- 14. Monitoring and analysis of power line failures : an example of the role of GIS / Oliver Fritz, Petter Skerfving
- 15. GIS in agriculture / Anne Mims Adrian, Chris Dillard, Paul Mask
- 16. Isobord's geographic information system solution / Derrick J. Neufeld, Scott Griffith
- 17. GIS and the future in business IT / Joseph R. Francica.