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Tran, Kiet T. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study examined the relationship between information technology (IT) governance and software reuse success. Software reuse has been mostly an IT problem but rarely a business one. Studies in software reuse are abundant; however, to date, none has a deep appreciation of IT governance. This study demonstrated that IT governance had a positive…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Models, Success, Information Systems
Gibbs, Martin D. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Does user influence have an impact on the data quality of an information systems development project? What decision making should users have? How can users effectively be engaged in the process? What is success? User participation is considered to be a critical success factor for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) projects, yet there is little…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Systems Development, Decision Making, Phenomenology
Loeb, Susanna; Beteille, Tara; Perez, Maria – Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE (NJ3), 2008
Data-based decision making has been the mantra of the school reform movement since the late 1980s, but California does not yet have an effective system for collecting and using vital school information. California has taken a number of steps to address this shortcoming. These include the Public School Accountability Act of 1999 and Senate bills…
Descriptors: School Restructuring, Information Systems, Data Collection, Accountability
Deck, Dennis – 1988
This report proposes a model for designing decision-making information systems in education. In the first section, several relevant themes in education and data processing are summarized, including user involvement, team effort, decision orientation, indicators, enabling technology, design methodologies, and process rather than product. The six…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Systems, Microcomputers
Urban, Dale J. – Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 1975
Thomas Jefferson High School (Pittsburgh) has successfully experimented with the Career Information System developed by the Appalachia Educational Laboratory. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Exploration, Decision Making, Information Systems
Nunamaker, J. F., Jr.; And Others – 1973
It is recognized that there is a major gap between the promises of large data bases and optimization and simulation models and their actual ability to solve real world problems. This document describes a Generalized Data Base Planning System (GPLAN), currently being developed at Purdue University, that is proposed as a system to bridge this gap. A…
Descriptors: Databases, Decision Making, Information Systems, Management Systems
Whittenburg, John A.; Schumacher, Anne W. – 1968
One of the responsibilities of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is to support the effective dissemination of scientific information. The performance of this responsibility requires NSF to evaluate alternative information systems/services which are proposed for this purpose. This responsibility necessitates making decisions which are similar…
Descriptors: Administration, Decision Making, Guidelines, Information Systems
Blackwell, F. W.; And Others – 1970
A number of critical aspects of educational information system design are discussed. The success of any information system depends largely upon several key decisions that must be made early in the preliminary design phase. The paper attempts to (1) indicate the nature and some of the major implications of these key decisions and (2) provide a…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Design, Information Retrieval
Evans, J. A. – 1970
This two-part paper provides a conceptual framework which surveys the process of Management Information Systems (MIS) planning and development, from need recognition to evolving MIS operational capabilities. Part 1, of direct concern to the manager, is entitled "Organizational Problem Finding." (Part 1 available as LI 002 609.) Part 2…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Information Science
Barabba, Vincent P. – NUEA Spectator, 1975
A system of social reporting, developing from the interchange of national and local data, is seen as possible by the National Census Bureau, and development of such a system is discussed. National, regional, and local decision makers would benefit from the quick dissemination of data from social indicators systems. (LH)
Descriptors: Census Figures, Decision Making, Futures (of Society), Information Systems
Whittenburg, John A.; Schumacher, Anne W. – 1969
Objectives of the study (summarized in Chapter I) were (1) to propose a task-oriented viewpoint in which the scientist actively participates as an integral part of the system in performing research tasks, (2) to identify major system planning decisions and criterion concepts for use in evaluation of proposed information systems, and (3) to…
Descriptors: Administration, Automation, Decision Making, Guidelines
Gubasta, Joseph L.; Kaufman, Norman – 1976
The need for management information by college and university administrators is becoming more intense. Recognizing that computerized information systems have not been able to satisfy this growing need, an alternative approach to the preparation of management information is described. This approach places the needs of decision makers before those…
Descriptors: Administration, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making
Conroy, William G., Jr. – 1971
To enable vocational educators to evaluate programs and account for the use of allocated resources, this monograph describes a rational decision-making process based on the Input, Process, Product, Impact conceptual structure for occupational education. In a rational management process, all management behavior is consistent with specified…
Descriptors: Accountability, Conceptual Schemes, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making
Yost, Michael – 1985
This paper is based on the assumption that in shaping academic strategies for long-range planning purposes, educational institutions must be able to gather adequate information on which to base administrative decisions. Information on how the institution has operated in the past as well as how it is currently operating are critical items for valid…
Descriptors: Databases, Decision Making, Educational Planning, Higher Education

Menou, Michael J. – Information Processing and Management, 1985
Describes information system being developed by Unesco's General Information Program and Brazilian Institute for Information Science and Technology to overcome lack of timely, relevant data to support national information decision making. Principles and examples of practical applications of the system are presented. Prospects and requirements for…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Developing Nations, Factor Analysis, Information Systems
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