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Effects of Instructional Aids on the Acquisition of Dynamic Decision-Making Skills
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Frederiksen, Christian; Kehoe, E. James; Wood, Robert – Learning and Instruction, 2011
This study tested the effects of two instructional aids in a complex, dynamic environment, specifically, a business simulation. Participants studied (1) a "causal map," which depicted key variables in an interconnected network, (2) a textual outline of the same relationships, or (3) no-aid. With the relevant aid still available, the participants…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Information Processing, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills
Measuring the Impact of Data Mining on Churn Management.
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Lejeune, Miguel A. P. M. – Internet Research, 2001
Churn management is a concern for businesses, particularly in the digital economy. A customer relationship framework is proposed to help deal with churn issues. The model integrates the electronic channel and involves four tools for enhancing data collection, data treatment, data analysis and data integration in the decision-making process.…
Descriptors: Business, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making
Selected Conference Proceedings from the 1985 Videodisc, Optical Disk, and CD-ROM Conference and Exposition (Philadelphia, PA, December 10-12, 1985).
Cerva, John R.; And Others – Optical Information Systems, 1986
Eight papers cover: optical storage technology; cross-cultural videodisc design; optical disk technology use at the Library of Congress Research Service and National Library of Medicine; Internal Revenue Service image storage and retrieval system; solving business problems with CD-ROM; a laser disk operating system; and an optical disk for…
Descriptors: Business, Databases, Design, Evaluation
Shifting Boundaries in Information.
Schiller, Anita – Library Journal, 1981
Social interest in information as a shared resource is diminishing, while proprietary interest in information as a profitable resource increases. Technological advancement in information processing and services, considerations of cost recovery by public agencies, and opportunities for commercial profit are blurring distinctions between the public…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Business, Information Processing, Information Retrieval
Environmental Scanning by CEOs in Two Canadian Industries.
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Auster, Ethel; Choo, Chun Wei – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1993
A study investigating variables in Canadian Chief Executive Officers' use of information sources to scan external business environments is reported. Findings show that frequency of source use correlates to perceived uncertainty and that source quality is more important than source accessibility--a finding that contradicts past user studies. (28…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administrators, Business, Correlation
Some Questions for the Information Society.
Marien, Michael – World Future Society Bulletin, 1983
Though frequently forecasted and referred to, the so-called information society is likely but not necessarily inevitable. Questions are raised about such a society, including its impact on work, commerce, health, education, entertainment, politics, intergroup relations, families, and the impact of anticipated changes on the quality of life.…
Descriptors: Business, Employment, Family (Sociological Unit), Futures (of Society)
An Overview of Electronic Image Information.
Lunin, Lois F. – Optical Information Systems, 1990
Describes technological aspects of image information, compares it with alphanumeric databases, and discusses applications in the areas of business, government, libraries, and medicine and more. The components of an image processing system are explained, systems analysis and design are discussed, and predictions for the 1990s are offered. (153…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Computer System Design