Journal of Systems Management articles from November 1989

Journal of Systems Management archives from November 1989

Analyzing the analyst. (unforeseen effects of systems analysts)
November 1, 1989... Analyzing The Analyst Procedures and standards are designed to translate the goals of a system into operative rules. System efficiency and predictability may be gained through compliance with these rules. Rule and procedure compliance can,...

Consultant evaluation and selection: a client perspective. (choosing a consultant)
November 1, 1989... Consultant Evaluation And Selection: A Client Perspective * Technical, trade and business literature is rife with the recommendations, suggestions and opinions regarding the selection and use of professional consulting services. Unfortunately,...

Effectively using contract/consulting services.
November 1, 1989... Effectively Using Contract/ Consulting Services Why would a manager want to use consultants or contractors to get work done? After all, those high-priced gurus come into work at unusual hours wearing jeans and headbans, enter a collection of...

What's the best size and type of organization? (Management Information Round Table) (column)
November 1, 1989... What's The Best Size And Type Of Organization? Issue: The continued trend of leveraged buyouts and merges has trigered the downsizing of certain corporations, especially when large corporate debt in the form of wobbly junk bonds become...

Technology integration and culture change: part II. (coping with technological change) (Looking into the Future) (column)
November 1, 1989... Technology Integration and Culture Change: Part II The exponential growth of technology cannot be prevented and, at best, can only be delayed in the short run. The core issue is to understand technological evolution, and position the...

Psychology of the client-consultant relationship.
November 1, 1989... Psychology Of The Client -- Consultant Relationship The notion of "technical excellence" in the systems and consulting aspects of industrial administration has assumed a primary position in the rapid rise of this specialization. With the...

DSS products evaluation: an integrated framework. (decision support systems)
November 1, 1989... DSS Products Evaluation: An Integrated Framework Since there are so many DSS products on the market, the selection process has become a complicated task. This article provides a series of guidelines for selection and implementation of DSS...