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作者:SILVER, MS
摘要:In the course of interacting with a decision support system (DSS), decision makers may have numerous opportunities for exercising judgment. Some judgments pertain to what to do next; others require predictions or evaluations. Either deliberately or inadvertently, a DSS may guide its users in performing these judgments. This article lays a foundation and proposes an agenda for researching such decisional guidance. Studying decisional guidance matters for two reasons. First, deliberately incorpo...
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作者:GERLACH, JH; KUO, FY
摘要:Over the past 35 years, information technology has permeated every business activity. This growing use of information technology promised an unprecedented increase in end-user productivity. Yet this promise is unfulfilled, due primarily to a lack of understanding of end-user behavior. End-user productivity is tied directly to functionality and ease of learning and use. Furthermore, system designers lack the necessary guidance and tools to apply effectively what is known about human-computer in...
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作者:BANKER, RD; KAUFFMAN, RJ
作者单位:New York University
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作者:ETEZADIAMOLI, J; FARHOOMAND, AF
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作者:WRIGLEY, CD; DEXTER, AS
作者单位:University of British Columbia
摘要:Management of the software development process requires a thorough understanding of the environment in which development takes place. Ability to estimate, plan, and manage resource consumption is limited by the central problem of determining the size of system specifications. To address this issue, a general strategy for measurement and evaluation of system development environments needs to be established. This article presents a research model that will help managers and researchers understan...
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作者:BERGERON, F; BUTEAU, C; RAYMOND, L
作者单位:University of Quebec; University of Quebec Trois Rivieres
摘要:Much has been said about opportunities for the strategic use of information technology by organizations aiming to gain a competitive advantage. However, not much is known about the actual process by which opportunities for the use of strategic information systems are identified. While various planning methodologies have been proposed, there is at present a paucity of information on empirical results obtained from applying them, and on their effectiveness, efficiency, and specificity. This arti...
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作者:EMERY, JC
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作者:EWUSIMENSAH, K; PRZASNYSKI, ZH
摘要:Information systems failure is a widely recognized problem in the IS community. However, abandonment of IS projects is an aspect of IS failure that has not gained much attention in either IS practice or research. This article examines the organizational practices resulting in the underlying characteristics of IS project abandonment. The results of a survey show IS project abandonment to be a complex multidimensional issue defying easy explanations. IS projects may be abandoned for any combinat...
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作者:PANKO, RR
摘要:Has office productivity been stagnant in recent years, despite massive spending on information technology (IT)? This concern has been raised in both academic publications and the business trade press. This article examines the basis for that concern, which, if true, would have profound implications for both IT researchers and practitioners.
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作者:BAKOS, JY