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作者:Cheney, Paul H.; Lyons, Norman R.
摘要:This study reports on some of the employment trends and skill requirements in the information systems area as seen by the information systems managers of 32 of the nation's largest organizations. The data was gathered via personal interviews and questionnaires. We believe the results to be quite interesting in terms of both work force projections and the perceived job skills that are required for programmers, systems analysts, and data processing managers.
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作者:Benbasat, Izak; Dexter, Albert S.; Mantha, Robert W.
作者单位:University of British Columbia; Laval University
摘要:This article presents the results of a study which analyzes skills perceived as useful by information systems (IS) managers and systems analysts in IS organizations of different levels of maturity. These IS skills were examined under two major subgroups of generalist, managerial and specialist/technical skills as well as under more detailed categories of organizations, people, society, systems, computers, and models skills. Generalist, i.e., organizational and people skills, were rated highest...
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作者:Schonberger, Richard J.
作者单位:University of Nebraska System; University of Nebraska Lincoln
摘要:This article identifies six MIS design approaches, ranging from no user involvement to considerable user involvement. It also examines the justification for their use under different conditions. The six approaches are merged with Gorry and Scott Morton's [10] MIS framework and Simon's [23] classes of decision making to create a contingency model for MIS design. The contingency model provides for MIS design leadership to be dependent upon type of decision making. A broad view of MIS design is t...
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作者:Barbosa, L. C.; Hirko, R. G.
摘要:This article reports on an application for which a districting algorithm was integrated into an existing decision support system. From this experience a set of guidelines was derived which may be helpful to the system designer who has a similar task. These guidelines aim to improve the interface, feedback, flexibility, and control of the integrated system.
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作者:Dickson, Gary W.
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作者:Firth, Michael
作者单位:Victoria University Wellington
摘要:This article reports the results of an experimental analysis of the impact of MIS design variables on managers evaluations of subordinates' performances. The experiment involved examining whether different ways of reporting a specific standard cost accounting situation resulted in differences in managers' evaluations. When actual costs differed significantly from standard, it was found that the form of the accounting report did have an impact on evaluations. The presentation and the frequency ...