Journal of Systems Management articles from January 1995

Journal of Systems Management archives from January 1995

Retooling the information systems profession. (includes related articles) (Cover Story)
January 1, 1995... Organizations tend to have similar long-range IS technical strategies - to develop efficient systems on a timely basis, to define their architecture framework, to simplify and standardize their development and operations environment, and so on....

The new year. (importance of commitment to professionalism and customer service) (Flames from the Front) (Column)
January 1, 1995... Ah, yes, the New Year. The time for resolutions, planning, and general self-examination. Just what did I accomplish last year? What did I do that I want to avoid this year? What did I do that I want to continue? As we huddle in our offices and...

If I'm so good at my job, why do I hate it? (defining information systems jobs to avoid employee dissatisfaction)
January 1, 1995... Imagine this situation which recently occurred at a government agency. Each employee reviewed their job description when they were hired, and by accepting employment appeared to understand and agree with the job description. There was no hidden...

Downsizing: people issues. (considering impact of downsizing on people when planning layoffs)
January 1, 1995... Open any computer magazine or periodical these days and you will most likely see the terms; right-sizing, downsizing, rationalization of resources, de-centralization, or a myriad of other words which all have the same result; loss of jobs. The...

Boom times ahead! (survey shows increasing demand for management information system professionals)
January 1, 1995... The MIS job market is up, way up. A study of the want ads for MIS-related jobs, published in major newspapers around the country, shows that with respect to the data collected in a similar study last year, the job market is up by a whopping...

The learning process. (differences between early and late adopters of client server technology) (Client Server Soapbox) (Column)
January 1, 1995... Recently, I spoke at a client/server conference in New England, sponsored by a consulting firm for the benefit of its clients and prospects. Also on the dais were information technology vice presidents from three major corporations: a leading...

Information Systems Outsourcing: Myths, Metaphors, and Realities.
January 1, 1995... Outsourcing is a growing phenomenon. Nearly every Fortune 500 company has investigated information systems (IS) outsourcing in some form and a good percentage of those companies have signed highly publicized outsourcing deals. It is opportune...

Eight lessons: coordinating multiple organizations in developing an IS. (information system)
January 1, 1995... The internal IS department may increasingly perform the role of systems integrator, responsible for ensuring that the systems development services provided by one or more suppliers meet the needs of one or more internal organizational clients....

The real impact of a point-of-care computer system on ICU nurses. (intensive care unit; effect on nursing costs and productivity)(includes sidebars)
January 1, 1995... In an effort to reduce spiralling hospital costs and improve profitability, hospitals increasingly are turning to point-of-care (POC) computer systems in the intensive care unit (ICU). Surprisingly, the POC computer system implemented in this...

Should end-users be considered last? (architectural approach to information systems development and role of architectural repositories)(includes sidebars)
January 1, 1995... Traditional information systems start with end-user requirements, while new approaches start with strategic business goals and existent infrastructure leading to an IS Architecture. Fundamental to understanding existent infrastructures are...

The case against CASE. (few companies use computer-aided software engineering systems despite promised benefits)
January 1, 1995... There is an adage in our field called Blaaw's Law (Dickson, 1978). It states, "Established technology tends to persist in the face of new technology." As with any adage, it is clever only because there is more than a speck of truth to it....

Grownups are different: computer training for adult learners. (includes related article)
January 1, 1995... Instructors of computer training workshops are selected because of their computer knowledge and rarely have a background in educational practices. Many instructors, especially new instructors, feel uneasy about their ability to structure a...