Industrial Management & Data Systems articles from December 1995

Industrial Management & Data Systems archives from December 1995

Expert systems implementation: interviews with knowledge engineers.
December 1, 1995... Some of the benefits attributed to expert systems are actually being realized in today's organizations Expert systems The deployment of expert systems (ES) in public and private organizations appears, if anything, to be accelerating[1]. ES...

A profile of successful US manufacturers: a starting point for evaluating the effectiveness of manufacturing strategies and practices.
December 1, 1995... Survey results put into question the role of efficiency as a stand-alone strategy for success Executive overview For today's manufacturer, high performance is being achieved through the implementation of innovative strategies which stress...

PC-based financial software: emerging options.
December 1, 1995... Choosing the wrong accounting package can lead to disaster Accounting plays a critical role in the success or failure of contemporary business institutions. Accounting systems are responsible for analysing and monitoring the financial...

The most useful software for executives.
December 1, 1995... The merits of executive information systems Today's executives must play many roles, but little is known about how they do their job. One thing is for sure, however, executives digest vast amounts of information. Furthermore, their functions,...