Journal of Systems Management articles from September 1993

Journal of Systems Management archives from September 1993

Management of quality in computing systems education: ISO 9000 Series quality standards applied. (International Standards Organization)
September 1, 1993... Designers and implementers of courses for computing systems education who wish or need to incorporate quality systems will find little inspiration or assistance when they search the literature. While there is much debate about quality in...

The interpersonal environments of the systems analyst.
September 1, 1993... The interpersonal environments of practicing systems analysts were studied to evaluate the frequency which systems analysis and design activities were done in each interpersonal environment. The interpersonal environments studied included...

Retraining Management Information Systems for its role in computer integrated manufacturing.
September 1, 1993... There are two important data items that pertain to practicing Management Information Systems professionals. The first is the results of a recent survey indicating that almost 87% of US manufacturers were either actively engaged in Computer...

Prototyping: systems development in record time.
September 1, 1993... Prototyping is frequently cited as a desirable step in many developmental efforts, not just those concerned with computer-based systems. Yet, the inner workings of the protolyping process remain a mystery to those who have never participated in...

Identifying and using skill packages: making the work place more meaningful. (Column)
September 1, 1993... Identifying and Using Skill Packages: Making the Work Place More Meaningful What are Skill Packages? Skill packages are not computer software. Rather, they are sets of skills (capabilities that may be taught or learned) that are...

Are information systems a barrier to total quality management?
September 1, 1993... As American industry strives to become more competitive, many firms are focusing on quality. Total quality management (TQM) is one way to integrate the concepts of quality improvement throughout an organization. Firms engaged in TQM commit all...