...Liang‐Chuan Wu; Liang‐Hong Wu; Yean‐Fu Wen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review research on options theory (OT) in the management information systems (MIS) field. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews OT and suggests further ways it may be useful for MIS. Findings...

... Competitive advantage Computing Manufacturing Surveys USA Management information systems In spite of the importance of information systems to manufacturers, there is little guidance upon the proper direction in which to proceed. The literature argues convincingly for two directions at once...

... company in a single (European) market? This article sets out some lessons learned from a pilot transnational implementation of a strategic management information system, designed to counter entrenched national business thinking in one European company and its subsidaries. Our company operates...

...: The management information system of a manufacturing company consists of several subsystems. Each subsystem uses its own database, which is physically situated on a PC of a specific manager. This database consists of one or more files. A file represents a specially organized set of data elements. Each subsystem...

...Colin Leek 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...

..., automatic applications development systems, security, and graphical user interfaces. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Databases Decision‐support systems Downsizing Executive information systems Integration Management information systems Planning USA For years, the ultimate irony...

... the source of complaint may be found. Demonstrates how a sophisticated system can record data at each of these CCPs leading to improved efficiency. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Data processing Management information systems Materials handling Production Production technology Stevens Advanced...

... in researching and developing the rapidly changing fields of management science (MS), management information systems (MIS), and computer science (CS). The unwillingness of technicians to cope with different domains is impeding progress in computer‐based information systems functions; this can be reversed...

...Jack Arthur Gowan; Richard G. Mathieu “Turf Wars” between corporate management information systems (MIS) and corporate manufacturing threaten the success of computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). Co‐operation between MIS and manufacturing is essential in the planning, design and implementation...

... of organizational bias. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Evaluation Management attitudes Management information systems Organizational philosophy Post‐audits 26 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS 93,3 Most organizations are using inappropriate methods to evaluate system projects. Managing Organizational...

.... Discusses the reasons for these deficiencies herein. Computer systems Management information systems Manufacturing strategy Production planning and control PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT USING A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 3 Can the production efficiency of a firm be improved by the installation...

...) and presents a conceptual framework for the integration of these two technologies. Numerous examples illustrate operationally integrated DSS and ES. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Artificial intelligence Computer software Decision‐support systems Expert systems Management information systems 10...

... complex world of business, a wider range of paradigms needs to be used to improve the potential success of systems and implementation. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Accounting Computers Information systems Implementation Information technology Management information systems Organizational theory...

... a viable infrastructure to support the development of the knowledge base in an interactive and integrated manner. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Expert systems Information systems Knowledge‐based systems Management information systems Systems design MANAGING THE EXPERT by Robert Paton University...

... the utilisation of management information systems to improve the art of managing. Information systems Management information systems Managers Effectiveness Systems design Technology Consultants Abstract and Keywords Establishment of a Management Information System by Nikitas A. Assimakopoulos...