THE COMPUTER AND SMALL BUSINESS.

Abstract

The place of the computer in small business is investigated with respect to what type of problems it can solve for small business and how the small firm can acquire time on one. The decision-making process and the importance of information is discussed in relation to small business. Several applications of computers are examined to show how the firm can use the computer in day-to-day business operations. The capabilities of a digital computer are discussed and some of its characteristics are compared to the human brain. Three methods of acquiring use of a computer are investigated and compared. The objective of this analysis is a better understanding of the computer's place in small business. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0475260

Entities

People

  • Rex G. Hamaker

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Small Business

Fields of Study

  • Business
  • Computer science

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design