A Management Perspective on the Role of Information Production in the Organization.

Abstract

The explosive growth of information technology in the last decade has caused a demand for experienced inforamtion system managers far beyond the present supply. Consequently, many of these positions are filled by personnel who may lack a comprehensive understanding of the role of information production in the organization. This paper addresses organization processes and interactions of which the information system manager must be made aware in order to perform his job effectively. Discussion includes organization purpose, structure, decision processes, and information production. When appropriate, descriptive models were developed in order to better understand the synergistic relationships which exist. Particular attention was given to the need for systematic valuation of organization information products, and development of the 'product-worth function' is proposed as a possible approach to this problem. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081058

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  • Richard L. Wooten

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Human Systems

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  • California
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  • Information Systems
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