Information systems management in practice /
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| Language: | English |
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Englewood Cliffs, N.J. :
Prentice-Hall,
c1986.
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Table of Contents:
- Growing importance of information systems management--Changing nature of top job--Changing concerns of information systems executives--Information systems' new strategic role--Competitive tools-Influence organizational structure--Foster innovation--Information systems planning--Current status of information systems planning--Frameworks for information systems planning.
- Managing the essential information technologies--Distributed systems: overall architecture--Building telecommunications highway system--Newtworks service all six levels--Integrated networks--Open Networks--Managing information resources--Getting corporate data into shape--Role of data administration--Managing system development--Traditional application development--Using application packages--Developing maintainable systems--New application development tools and approaches--Fourth generation languages--
- Software prototyping--Improving old systems--Five options for improving old systems--Excuses for old systems--Managing end user computing--Getting maximum value from end user computing--Expanding role of information centers--Other ways to support end user computing--System development life cycle for end users--Personal computers and work stations of future--
- Decision support systems--Office automation--Cautious approach to introducing office systems--Information systems people--Educating executives, managers, users--Educating middle management--Computer-based end user training--Human side systems--Involving employees in job redesign--New work environment--Changing world work--Effects of computers.