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Reviews about "Centralization/Decentralization (K.6.4...)":
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Centralization as a design consideration for the management of call centers
Adria M., Chowdhury S. Information and Management 41(4): 497-507, 2004. Type: Article
Adria and Chowdhury argue that the effectiveness of a call center is based on the balance of its structure between centralization and decentralization. They explain that the careful organizational design of a call center improves servi...
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Jun 14 2004 |
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Downsizing
Baker R., McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, NY, 1992. Type: Book (9780070045644)
According to the publisher’s flyer, this book is a “practical guide that explains exactly how to downsize both computer systems and computing costs” and “helps an organization weigh the costs and...
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Aug 1 1993 |
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Examining the computing and centralization debate
George J., King J. Communications of the ACM 34(7): 62-72, 1991. Type: Article
George and King hope to put an end to a debate that they say has been taking place for several decades. They have reached the right conclusion--that the debate should be ended because the effect of computer systems on centrali...
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Jan 1 1992 |
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Demassification: a cost comparison of micro vs. mini
Stuckey M., Microtechnology Invest. Pub. Corp., Minneapolis, MN, 1989. Type: Book (9789780962328305)
This book is a good introduction to distributed manufacturing systems for the managerial audience. It focuses on four commercially available packages--FOURTH SHIFT, IBM MAPICS II, SSA BPCS, and ASK MANMAN. Use caution when con...
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May 1 1990 |
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An approach to decentralized computer systems
Gray J. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering SE-12(6): 684-692, 1986. Type: Article
The paper presents a decentralized computer system based on “servers” as a better solution than integrated database in a distributed system. After a definition of “decentralized system,” the firs...
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Dec 1 1986 |
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Information systems organizations--keeping pace with the pressures
Owen D. Sloan Management Review 27(3): 59-68, 1986. Type: Article
This paper explains how the traditional role of the Data Processing Manager is under extreme pressures to change. The first change is to an Information Systems Manager and, in the future, to an Information Manager....
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Oct 1 1986 |
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Personal computing vs. personal computers
Lehman J. Information and Management 9(5): 253-259, 1985. Type: Article
The paper discusses the issue that often arises in organizations under the guise of how to manage personal computers. This discussion refers to a choice of the use of hardware such as personal computers and mainframes. This is peripher...
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Sep 1 1986 |
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