Organizational Characteristics of a University: Implications for Design and Use of Information Systems.

Arns, Robert G.

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ERIC Number: EJ214602

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Sep

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Organizational Characteristics of a University: Implications for Design and Use of Information Systems.

Arns, Robert G.

CAUSE/EFFECT, v2 n5 p26-33 Sep 1979

The ways in which institutional characteristics affect the application and development of administrative information systems are discussed. A cybernetics model is proposed and principles are developed to assist university administrators in distinguishing institutional constraints from shortcomings in the information system. (SF)

Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Administration, Computers, Data Processing, Higher Education, Information Needs, Institutional Characteristics, Management Information Systems, Models, Systems Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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