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作者:Couger, J. Daniel; Zawacki, Robert A.; Oppermann, Edward B.
作者单位:University of Colorado System; University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
摘要:A national study of key factors for motivation was conducted for three levels of MIS management. Analysis of the results show that MIS managers perceive their jobs to contain all the necessary ingredients for motivation. In two areas, however, problems exist. MIS managers at all three levels perceive supervisory feedback as needing improvement. So do their subordinates, as identified in a previous study. Also, the survey revealed both low social need and high growth need of MIS managers, compa...
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作者:Sprague, Ralph H., Jr.; Olson, Ronald L.
作者单位:University of Hawaii System
摘要:In 1974 Louisiana National Bank designed and implemented a Financial Planning System. For the past five years, it has been the primary reporting, analysis, and decision support tool for the Budget Committee and the primary source of financial reports for the Board of Directors. Top management of the Bank believes that, as a direct result of the use of this System, Louisiana National Bank: 1. reversed a decreasing profit trend by increasing profits more than 92% in one year, 2. creatively manag...
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作者:Matlin, Gerald
作者单位:Ford Motor Company
摘要:Managers frequently ask, What is the value of our investment in information systems? This Question must be answered if business decisions regarding expenditures for information systems are to be made rationally. This article presents a method for developing an answer. Although The Question appears to be simple, the answer is complex. In order to reduce the complexity of the answer, The Question is divided into two parts: Did I get what I paid for? and Was it worth it? The answers to these ques...