Desk Top Information Technology 1989
Conference Proceedings
Published in February 1990
Book
Hardback
424 pages
978-0-444-88657-6 (ISBN)
Description
The contents of this book reflect the forefront of what is happening in offices all over the world. Many of the studies are ongoing, presenting early findings of new phenomena that used to be called end-user computing. This book illustrates that a broader array of activities is taking place. The hardware in question ranges from mainframe-based to networks to stand-alone, software settings encompass spreadsheet, text processing, electronic mail and financial models. Many of the papers employ experimental design to test their hypotheses, which is typical in an emerging field. Researchers and practitioners alike can benefit from these early conclusions. More importantly, they can raise more questions and continue to explore ways of improving the quality of organizational worklife.
The contents of this book reflect the forefront of what is happening in offices all over the world. Many of the studies are ongoing, presenting early findings of new phenomena that used to be called end-user computing. This book illustrates that a broader array of activities is taking place. The hardware in question ranges from mainframe-based to networks to stand-alone, software settings encompass spreadsheet, text processing, electronic mail and financial models. Many of the papers employ experimental design to test their hypotheses, which is typical in an emerging field. Researchers and practitioners alike can benefit from these early conclusions. More importantly, they can raise more questions and continue to explore ways of improving the quality of organizational worklife.
The contents of this book reflect the forefront of what is happening in offices all over the world. Many of the studies are ongoing, presenting early findings of new phenomena that used to be called end-user computing. This book illustrates that a broader array of activities is taking place. The hardware in question ranges from mainframe-based to networks to stand-alone, software settings encompass spreadsheet, text processing, electronic mail and financial models. Many of the papers employ experimental design to test their hypotheses, which is typical in an emerging field. Researchers and practitioners alike can benefit from these early conclusions. More importantly, they can raise more questions and continue to explore ways of improving the quality of organizational worklife.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-444-88657-6 (9780444886576)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Theoretical Issues. Introduction (H.J. Oppelland). A Transaction Cost Theory of End-User Computing (R. Klepper). Research on End-User Computing: Theoretical Perspectives from Organizational Theory (D. Robey, R. Zmud). End-User Computing and the User-System Interface: A Five-Level Framework (S. Smithson, R. Hirschheim). Organizational Culture. Introduction (K.M. Kaiser). Occupational Power, Patterns of Desktop Computer Use and Quality of Worklife (R. Kling, S. Iacono, J. George). Observations of the Impact of a Computerized Communication Network on Upper Managerial Roles (A.C. Seror). Multiple Perspectives in Desk-Top Computing (L. Davies, A.T. Wood-Harper). Management Strategies. Introduction (H.J. Oppelland). Personal Computing Opportunities and Risks: Observations from the Field (J.L. Gogan). Effective Management of End-User Computing: Prior Models and a Case Example (C.V. Brown, B.E. Wynne). Skewed Use in Groupware (R.R. Panko). Telecommuting: Attitudes of Female Computer Professionals in Singapore (C. Sing Yap, H. Tng). Continuity and Change in User Developed Systems (R. Klepper, M. Sumner). Educational Issues. Introduction (K.M. Kaiser). An Experimental Comparison of End User Software Training Manuals (L. Olfman, M. Mandviwalla). The Role of Training and Support in Desktop Computing (J.F. George, R. Kling, S. Iacono). An Experimental Investigation of the Role and Nature of Mental Models in the Learning of Desktop Systems (M.K. Sein, R.P. Bostrom). Security. Introduction (B.C. Williams). An Explanatory Study of Factors Associated with Security Related Behavior of PC Users in Organizations (J. Frank, B. Shamir). A Behavioral Approach to Information Security Threats (M. Khosrowpour). Desktop Systems: More Power, Less Safety (R. Baskerville). Utilization of Tools. Introduction (K.M. Kaiser). Learning from Non-Use: The Case of Spreadsheeting (S.A. Carlsson). The Relationship Between Playfulness of Computer Interactions and Employee Productivity (J. Webster). Negotiating through a Computer: The Impact of Interpersonal Familiarity (J. Tzu-Ming Lin, S.L. Huff). Research Concerns. Panel on Qualitative Methods for Desktop IT Research. Panel on Reliability and Validity of Measures for End-User Computing Research. Keynote Address. Creating Effective Symbioses of Computers and People (W.H. Starbuck).