Journal of Systems Management articles from June 1991

Journal of Systems Management archives from June 1991

What does "MIS" really mean?
June 1, 1991... Typically, the MIS professional copes with the complexities of integrated system hardware and software, CASE tools, telecommunication, data base schema and subschema regularly. Because of this necessary focus, the overall purpose of the MIS...

Group decision making in computer project justification.
June 1, 1991... The drive to exploit competitive advantages offered by information technology can place considerable strain on the information resources of an organization. In some instances, new approaches such as protoptying and computer-aided software...

Systems feasibility: studying the possibilities.
June 1, 1991... Feasibility studies (FS) are often undertaken to prove that a project higher management wants is, indeed, feasible; that it can be done at a benefit to the entity (in this case, an entity can be any grouping: a country, company, department,...

The feasibility of converting to an open systems architecture. (case study of Newton Manufacturing Corp.)
June 1, 1991... Newton Manufacturing Company is a $48 million promotional goods distributor located in Newton, IA. Two years ago, the company was at a crossroads. Sales were increasing and the number of customers was rising, placing the burden on a computer...

Hypertext: a took for knowledge transfer.
June 1, 1991... The most common perception of hypertext is that it is a tool to browse information. While this is true, it is also a very narrow view. Hypertext is closely associated with knowledge engineering and artificial intelligence. Expert, or...