Journal of Systems Management articles from February 1989

Journal of Systems Management archives from February 1989

Systems theory and local area networks.
February 1, 1989... Systems Theory and Local Area Networks Systems theory forms the basis for information processing systems. Systems theory has had a long and interesting history, and this article will explore that history and the application of the basic...

Organization of successful LAN use. (local area network)
February 1, 1989... Organization of Successful LAN Use "After installing a local area network (LAN), someone has to manage it." This is a reality many buyers of LANs are confronted with today. It also forms a key sentence in the 'Managing Local Area Networks'...

What are LANs and do you really need one? (local area networks)
February 1, 1989... What Are LANs And Do You Really Need One? For the last three or four years, the computer media have been writing about "the year of the LAN." Some are now projecting that 1989 will be the year of the small business LAN. One thing is for...

Training is necessary, not a reward. (Management Information Roundtable) (column)
February 1, 1989... Training Is Necessary, Not A Reward I hope the last month's installment of MIRT sparked some interest in the "Big Picture" approach to problem solving. This month our interest is centered on training. Issue: What's the best way to prove...

Supercomputer will soon revolutionize business. (Looking into the Future) (column)
February 1, 1989... Supercomputer Will Soon Revolutionize Business The direction in chip technology is clear, and the dramatic pace of improved power, speed, reliability and lower cost will continue several years into the 21st century. Computer hardware in the...

Information system network architecture.
February 1, 1989... Information System Network Architecture In a large, physically dispersed corporation, more and more workers are using computer-based services, predominantly in the form of information and office support systems. Most of their activities can...

Office automation: myth or reality?
February 1, 1989... Office Automation: Myth or Reality? This is a common question. In the late 70s it seemed office automation was poised to revolutionize the office. Everyone was looking at escalating office costs and saying something must be done. It seemed...

Decision support systems for small business.
February 1, 1989... Decision Support Systems For Small Business Many decision situations faced by executives in small business are one-of-a-kind, oneshot occurrences requiring specifically tailored solution approaches without the benefit of any previously...