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Implementing End‐user Computing in Smaller Firms
Hong‐mo Yeh, Ching‐cha Hsieh, Ming‐te LuThe characteristics of small and medium firms relevant to end‐usercomputing (EUC) are examined, including organisational structure andmanagerial style, information systems (IS…
The Minimalist Approach to Business
Eric WillisIncreasing competition and the liberalisation of trade in Europeafter 1992 means that British firms will face a difficult, ifchallenging, future. It will be essential to minimise…
Expert Systems: Implications for Operations Management
Yunus KathawalaSeveral examples of successful expert systems applications arepresented. Examples of expert systems as applied in process planning,operations planning, inventory control, process…
Project Management: A Necessary Skill?
Colin‐Coulson ThomasProject management is of growing importance as bureaucraticorganisations pass through transition to be more flexible “networkorganisations”. Work is increasingly undertaken by…
Improving Products and Processes – Nature′s Way
Mark HughesIn the process of evolution, nature uses genetic algorithms to helpwith genetic selection. These algorithms can also bring immense benefitto industry. It is briefly explained what…
Optical Mark Readers – Essential to Industry and Commerce
Charles WadeThe need for accurate information is becoming increasingly crucialin modern industrial organisations, and an adequate computer system isessential to collect and organise such…
ISSN:
0263-5577Renamed from:
Industrial ManagementOnline date, start – end:
1980Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Alain Yee Loong Chong
- Prof Hing Kai Chan