Journal of Systems Management articles from July 1994

Journal of Systems Management archives from July 1994

Joint partnerships: Washoe Health System searches for cutting-edge solutions.
July 1, 1994... Joint partnerships engage vendors and end-user organizations in the cooperative development of systems that are then marketed to other organizations. Washoe Health System has entered into four joint partnerships with as many vendors and is...

Does technology or technique deliver projects?
July 1, 1994... Dear Mike, Strip away the political verbiage, and you discover that there are two things a project leader is paid to do: make estimates, and keep them. The question is, does technology or technique contribute more to their success? To...

Controlling copyright infringements of intellectual property: the case of computer software. (part 2)
July 1, 1994... This is the second of a two-part series. Part One (June 1994) reviewed the present status of intellectual property theft and global software piracy, discussed the dilemma of securing proprietary knowledge using legal means, and reviewed the...

Bridging the culture gap between users and developers. (information systems users and developers)
July 1, 1994... Information systems development is a continuing challenge for Information Systems management. One of the main areas of difficulty for IS developers is working with users to develop systems that can effectively meet business needs. The...

Vision 2010. (Association for Systems Management 1994-95 president Ross Flaherty speech) (Transcript)
July 1, 1994... Our vision is to be a worldwide leader and catalyst in inspiring systems professionals and their organization to build and revitalize their skills and systems. The following is adapted from ASM President Ross Flaherty's Acceptance Speech...

How to build a learning culture to cope with rapid change.
July 1, 1994... Lower operating costs and increased flexibility are the two major reasons IS executives are seeking out new technologies. But they are finding that adding more technology may make things worse instead of better. Their staff is not getting skilled...

Explicit acts of architecture. (client/server architecture)(part 7)
July 1, 1994... A recent (May 17, 1994) issue of USA Today featured a cover story about the proposed merger between Electronic Data Systems (the giant information systems integrator) and Sprint (the country's third-leading long distance telecommunications...

Critical issues in developing successful telework programs.
July 1, 1994... Telework is becoming increasingly popular throughout the United States. But despite reported benefits, many U.S. corporations have not pursued widespread implementation of telework programs. Reluctance to establish these programs can be...

Computing in collegiate schools of business: are mainframes & stand-alone microcomputers still good enough?
July 1, 1994... The microcomputer, along with emerging technologies, is changing the way business is done. These new technologies are also giving the business educator an opportunity to redesign of business school microcomputer labs. In the past couple of...