Journal of Systems Management articles from October 1989

Journal of Systems Management archives from October 1989

Looking out for trouble. (systems analysis guidelines for troubleshooting)(Management Information Round Table)
October 1, 1989... Looking Out For Trouble Issue: I am a recent college graduate finishing my first year as a junior analyst. The main portion of my time is spent as a member of a year-round survey team looking for trouble spots in departmental procedures. I...

Conceptual feedback effects in information systems design. (technical)
October 1, 1989... Conceptual Feedback Effects In Information Systems Design The rather old-fashioned phrase "data processing" provides an appropriate starting point for understanding the elements of information systems design. The essence of any information...

The Day-One systems changeover tactic. (system implementation)
October 1, 1989... The Day-One Systems Changeover Tactic * System implementation is one of the most critical stages of the systems development life cycle (SDLC). Ideally designed systems can prove unsuccessful if they are not implemented with care, skill and...

Is data processing a shepherd or a servant? (responsibility of MIS of microcomputer-based end-user departments)
October 1, 1989... Is Data Processing A Shepherd Or A Servant? * A battle is escalating in companies across the country over the amount of control that can be exerted by the information systems (IS) department upon the actions of, and choices made by, user...

Technology integration, agents of change and a new IS culture. (information systems)(Looking into the Future)
October 1, 1989... Technology Integration, Agents Of Change And A New IS Culture Technology integration's toughest challenge is in the people arena. Ed Mahler, Du Pont's future computer technology visionary, says that technology integration is 10% a technology...

Computer security: new managerial concern for the 1980s and beyond.
October 1, 1989... Computer Security: New Managerial Concern For The 1980s And Beyond The ever-decreasing cost of hardware and software and an increasing quality and awareness of computer applications have generated a very high demand for computer acquisition...

Computer fraud in commercial banks: management's perception of risk.
October 1, 1989... Computer Fraud in Commercial Banks: Management's Perception of Risk In a commercial bank, risks can be broadly classified into four groups: (1) credit risk, (2) interest rate risks, (3) liquidity risk and (4) capital risk. [6] There is,...

Don't trust the numbers? (numerical reports that foster self-serving attitudes)
October 1, 1989... Don't Trust The Numbers? Nearly every employee of a United States company has one common goal -- SURVIVAL. From the worker on the factory floor, who is measured using efficiency standards, to the CEO (chief executive officer), who is...