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作者：Alloway, Robert M.; Quillard, Judith A.
作者单位：Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
摘要：Based on responses from over five hundred user managers, this article investigates managers' demand for new application systems. To begin, the current situation is assessed from two aspects. First, how many systems by type do user managers now have and how appropriate are the systems. Second, for important managerial tasks, what support (by systems type) do users have and how appropriate are those systems. Then the two components of user managers' demand for new systems, the number of systems ...
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作者：Shore, Edwin B.
摘要：A variety of forces have been serving to alter the traditional triangular shaped IS organization. This article describes an approach to dealing with those forces that maximizes career path opportunities and helps to develop and retain a staff of highly capable professionals. The result is an evolution from a triangular to a pentagonal-shaped organization.
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作者：Shomenta, Jack; Kamp, Gary; Hanson, Bob; Simpson, Brandon
摘要：This article presents a method used by the Hennepin County Information Services development staff to help determine how best to use new development methods. The tool described and the method for using it were designed to help both data processing personnel and user personnel make the transition from using one development approach only, to a variety of approaches using new technologies and methods. In brief, the Application Approach Worksheet is a document used by mid-level and senior user mana...
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作者：Pyburn, Philip J.
作者单位：Boston University
摘要：In recent years there has been an increasing amount of attention paid to effective strategic planning of the information systems resource in many organizations. The motivation for this attention derives from a number of sources, especially the rapid rate of technological progress in computer and telecommunications facilities and the increasing application of these facilities to problem domains that are critical to organizational success. As a wide range of new opportunities become apparent, it...
