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作者：KENDALL, JE; KENDALL, KE
摘要：Metaphors are the cognitive lenses we use to make sense of all situations. Intimately interconnected with the way we think, metaphors are fundamental in shaping reality. Building on work about metaphor's in organizational life, this paper examines the language of information systems users in 16 different organizations. The results confirm the existence of six main metaphors (journey, war, game, organism, society, and machine) and adds three metaphors that also emerged from the language of IS u...
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作者：BARKI, H; RIVARD, S; TALBOT, J
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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：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...
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作者：LAWRENCE, M; LOW, G
摘要：User-led development is gaining popularity with organizations wishing to increase user involvement and control. Typically in this approach a small group of users is given the responsibility for managIng the project and representing the user community in determining requirements, testing, training, and system implementation. This paper explores the end user's perception of the quality of his or her representation and satisfaction with the application system within an organization employing user...
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作者：HENDRICKSON, AR; MASSEY, PD; CRONAN, TP
