Examines the changing approach to implementing computer systems in organizations. The methodological problems involved are analysed from the original technically dominated approaches to the more recent behaviourally motivated ideas. The hypothesis is that in today′s much more complex world of...

With major technical change taking place every two years, the control of old scientific management is now seriously challenged. This situation presents either an opportunity or frustration and must be addressed towards making order out of what otherwise would be chaos. It is high time that the...

Management information systems providers are often still failing to deliver appropriate systems to the perceived user specifications. A major problem is a lack of strategic perspective of information systems and their supporting information technology and a disparate view across organizations of...

Discusses the importance of cabling strategies for intelligent buildings, summarizing the three main elements of cabling systems: the wiring system, the distribution system and the management information system. States that cabling systems are a key issue in the design of intelligent buildings...

Many of the financial instruments used in classic investment analysis do not apply to typical information technology investment decision making because of the multi‐criteria and multi‐objective nature of the problem. This is particularly true when integrating strategic, tactical, and...

This paper reports on the importance and use of information technology in a sample of 150 new small firms. It provides statistical evidence to show that the greater the use of IT, the higher the firm’s performance. By contrast, the owner manager’s belief in the importance of IT to the...

E-business based e-lance networks can impact the coordination and completion of work within organizations and improve efficiencies in global supply chains. This may be particularly true for organizations mitigating sudden demand spikes, or lacking internal expertise and bandwidth. However,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the basics of semiotic analysis and concept theory that represent two dominant approaches to knowledge representation, and explore how these approaches are fruitful for knowledge organization. Design/methodology/approach – In particular the...

Presents a foundation for the development of marketing decision support systems (MDSS). Argues that traditional management information systems typically follow a sequential flow through analysis, design, and implementation; MDSS involves a developmental approach emphasizing iteration and...