This paper presents a model of the IS applications portfolio and illustrates how its "health" can be assessed through an example from process manufacturing. The health assessment is based on an ...

Nearly all organizations rely on computer and information technology (IT) to conduct business and to operate efficiently. Computer systems analysts work with specific types of computer systems—for ...

The information management system of a smart hospital is an indispensable part of modern healthcare services. It not only helps hospitals achieve digital management of information but also optimizes ...

The purpose of a management information system, often referred to simply as MIS, is to help executives of an organization make decisions that advance the organization's goals. An effective MIS ...

As the pace of competition intensifies in the 80's, the use of information systems as competitive weapons is accelerating. Among the now classic cases are the computerized reservation system of ...

You've got your small business going. Every day you answer calls from customers, talk to suppliers and try to settle employee spats. But, do you know how many receivables are 90 days past due? Do you ...