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作者：BELCHER, LW; WATSON, HJ
作者单位：University System of Georgia; University of Georgia
摘要：Corporate-wide efforts to eliminate unnecessary expenses prompted Conoco's decision to assess the benefits and costs of its executive information system (EIS). Because there was no accepted methodology for doing this, one was developed and successfully used. First, system usage statistics were collected in order to identify which applications were being used in each department, who was using them, and how often. Key users were then interviewed to further support the assessment of the tangible ...
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作者：IVES, B
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作者：CRAGG, PB; KING, M
作者单位：Loughborough University
摘要：This paper examines information system evolution in small firms. It focuses on applications growth, and uses the experiences of six small manufacturing firms to identify motivators and inhibitors of growth. Many factors were identified. Motivators of growth included: improved enthusiasm for the technology. Inadequate resources and limited education about information systems were among the factors that inhibited applications growth.
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作者：RUBLE, TL; STOUT, DE
作者单位：Villanova University
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作者：IVES, B
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作者：DICKSON, GW; PARTRIDGE, JEL; ROBINSON, LH
作者单位：National University of Singapore; Minnesota State Colleges & Universities; Saint Cloud State University
摘要：The use of group decision support systems (GDSS) is rapidly growing. One key factor in the effectiveness of these systems may be the manner in which users are supported in their use of this technology. This paper explores two types of GDSS facilitative support: chauffeur-driven and facilitator-driven. In the former case, a person is used to reduce the mystique of the GDSS technology for users. In the latter case, a person assists the group with its group process in addition to reducing the mys...
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作者：SZAJNA, B; SCAMELL, RW
作者单位：Texas Christian University; University of Houston System; University of Houston
摘要：The consequences of information system failure become more acute as organizations continue to invest in information technology and application development. Being able to better predict IS failure before implementation of a system could facilitate changes in the information system that can lead to implementation success. The realism of user expectations has been suggested as one possible means of assessing the eventual success or failure of an IS. Cognitive dissonance theory was used to hypothe...
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作者：BOSTROM, RP; OLFMAN, L; SEIN, MK
作者单位：Claremont Colleges; Claremont Graduate University; State University System of Florida; Florida International University
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作者：COUGER, JD; HIGGINS, LF; MCINTYRE, SC
摘要：The subject of creativity is a neglected area in the literature of the information systems field. Yet, according to a Delphi survey of chief information officers, the field needs to be developing more creative and innovative solutions to its problems. Organizations must first be sure that certain preconditions and organizational components be in place to help individuals and teams become more creative. They can then use numerous creativity improvements techniques that have proved successful in...
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作者：KRAEMER, KL; DANZIGER, JN; DUNKLE, DE; KING, JL
作者单位：University of California System; University of California Irvine
摘要：This study uses data from 260 public managers information technology and computer-based information (CBI) to serve public managers: the ''knowledge executive'' and the ''CBI consumer.'' The data were collected as part of a longitudinal study of computer use in more than 40 U.S cities conducted in 1976 and again in 1988. The results show that computer-based information is important for most managers, and many report they are extremely dependent upon it. Also. the managers currently find the inf...
