... The study develops a research model that links three organizational factors (top management support – TMS, availability of training, and user's involvement) to IS/IT usage and end‐user's satisfaction via the mediation of TAM beliefs (usefulness and ease‐of‐use) by 382 IS users. The model was examined...

...Li‐Yueh Lee; Robert Croker Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influences of expatriate characteristics, complexity of task assignment and perceived cross‐cultural differences on needs for expatriate training, and expatriate training effectiveness and to evaluate the influences...

...N. Kathiravan; S.R. Devadasan; M. Muhammed Zakkeer Purpose To design a quality improvement oriented training and education programme (Q_TEPS) for a company manufacturing milk products and to explore its performance using a financial accounting system. Design/methodology/approach A company...

...Karen Ketler; John R. Willems Reports the results of a recent study of marketing and information systems (IS) managers about the importance of telecommunications in their positions and the quality of their training in telecommunications. Surprisingly, the marketing managers rated the importance...

...Henning Madsen; John P. Ulhøi The education and training of the workforce has long been recognised as an essential ingredient in promoting and implementing environmental management practices in business organisations. So far, however, even in leading companies, little information has been available...

... of this study indicate that statistically significant differences do exist between ISO and non‐ISO organizations under all the four categories specifically in training, using quality in the strategic planning, product design and team building. Results in Table I indicate that the differences between ISO...

.... Limited and inappropriate training persists and it is argued that unless this issue is embraced and appropriate resources channelled into developing expertise in this area, companies are unlikely to fully capitalise on the potential of the spreadsheet to encourage knowledge transfer and enhance workplace...

...John R. Willems; Karen Ketler Reports the results of a survey of information systems managers with respect of the importance of telecommunications issues and the quality of their telecommunications training. The response of the information systems managers identified four factors: standard...

...D.J. Hobbs; D.J. Moore Argues for the importance of applying strategic considerations to the utilization of multimedia technologies, with particular reference to their use as training aids. Provides a practical illustration and reinforcement of the principle that a strong strategic base...

...Cynthia S. McCahon; Margaret J. Rys; Kenneth H. Ward A questionnaire surveying the type of training technique used (lecture, workshop, videotape, role playing, self tutorial (workbook) and self‐tutorial (computer)) for each of the seven steps in the quality improvement problem‐solving process...

... that the assessment‐based nature of the course along with its relevance to the specific work situations of those involved were major plus factors. Reports positive feedback from delegates to the course. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Management Marine transport Occupational health/safety Training Water industry...

...Robert Kane; Guy Callender; Douglas Davis Australian manufacturing enterprises are seen to be facing enormous pressures in terms of international competition and turbulent external environments, and longer‐term investment in training and staff development (TSD) is seen to be essential to produce...

...Saba B. Bahouth Planning technology development and making use of available technologies are an integral part of a successful strategic business plan. Businesses have neglected their role in training and updating their potential managers in the area of technology management. Universities...

... Management Training Once the domain of government‐sponsored and government‐oriented research(ARPAnet) or a high‐speed National Science Foundation link for its supercomputing centres, the Internet was limited by an appropriate use policy which prevented commercial activity[ 1 ]. Today business...

... with information systems and those who run them. It is concluded that such a gap must be eliminated through training and education, if information systems are to be effective in achieving a strategic competitive advantage for the organization. © MCB UP Limited 1994 CEOs reported the following concerns...

... train and encourage motivation rather than feelings of resentment and personal inadequacy. The graphic user interface, commonly referred to as the GUI, for microcomputer software has been viewed with increasing favour because of its productivity‐increasing potential. Most recently, the business...

... involves much more than technology issues and that the company needed to give the process more careful consideration before proceeding[ 4 ]. The reasons for the halt, according to Daniel Cavanagh, the company′s chief information officer (CIO), are: lack of sufficient training for the workers...

... of training as it pertains to managers and organizations. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Computer technology Management development Training BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY NEEDED BY ALL MANAGERS 23 C oncepts to help managers understand computer literacy better are presented. Basic Computer Literacy Needed...

... Resources Planning. These systems, although ideal for real‐life, day‐to‐day use, can present a problem when used for training purposes. The sheer number of facilities available and consequent complexity of use often means that a lengthy training period is required. Describes a PC‐based MRP simulation...

...Sharon Marshall A computer simulation program “Executive” is being supplied by its UK producer for use in business skills training in Eastern Europe. Its advantages are outlined and reaction to this particular program in the UK where it is already being used at management level in major companies...