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作者：McCauley, Herbert N.
摘要：The integration of telecommunication resources has been fundamental to Harris' information management systems strategy since the inception of a corporate-wide MIS program in 1977. From 1977 to 1979, communication requirements expanded rapidly. Traffic volume was evaluated periodically to determine the appropriate time to integrate voice, data, facsimile, text and, ultimately, video transmission for teleconferencing. In 1979, corporate MIS started a major program to optimize transmission of dig...
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作者：Benson, David H.
作者单位：Washington University (WUSTL); Washington University (WUSTL)
摘要：This article reports on a series of interviews on end user computing carried out in twenty locations in St. Louis. The interviews took place between December 1982 and March 1983. Sixty-seven end users from all levels of management and nineteen IS professionals were interviewed in their work locations regarding the practice of interactive computing by non-DP professionals. Though end user computing is still in its early stages, signs of rapid growth are present. In response to this growth, IS d...
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作者：King, William R.
作者单位：Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education (PCSHE); University of Pittsburgh
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作者：Vassiliou, Yannis; Jarke, Matthias; Stohr, Edward A.; Turner, Jon A.; White, Norman H.
作者单位：New York University
摘要：Are natural language systems for database queries meeting their goals?, and, are these goals appropriate? The recently completed Advanced Language Project at New York University combined a field experiment with two laboratory studies to examine these issues by comparing performance between subjects using the formal database language SQL and subjects using the prototype natural language system, USL. This article describes the design and results of the larger laboratory experiment. The results p...
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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...
