An Analysis of Socio/Cultural Impact of CIM on the Department of Defense and Possible Implementation Strategy

Abstract

The Corporate Information Management (CIM) initiative in the Department of Defense (DoD) is an attempt to eliminate duplicate Automatic Data Processing (ADP) systems through the standardization of functional area requirements across all DoD agencies. CIM imitative management recognized that the DoD organizational culture might impact or be impacted by such an all- encompassing initiative. The purpose of this thesis is to estimate the possible impact of culture on Information systems implementations by conducting a literature review of cultural theory, change theory, resistance to change, and information systems implementation. The thesis concludes with a recommendation for implementation of the CIM initiative through a four part plan based on the findings of the literature review.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA241941

Entities

People

  • Donald A. Kelley Jr
  • William M. Hantjis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Corporate Information Management
  • Data Processing
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • Observation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Resistance
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Systems Management
  • United States

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design