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Special Education Management Information Systems: Nature, Scope, and Guidelines for System Design.
Maher, Charles A. – Journal of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers, 1979
This paper focuses on the utilization of management information system technology for special education decision making. The nature of special education management information systems is discussed and general guidelines for designing management information systems for special education units offered. Standards for assessing the utility of an…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Persons, Management Information Systems
Managing the Risks Associated with End-User Computing.
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Alavi, Maryam; Weiss, Ira R. – Journal of Management Information Systems, 1986
Identifies organizational risks of end-user computing (EUC) associated with different stages of the end-user applications life cycle (analysis, design, implementation). Generic controls are identified that address each of the risks enumerated in a manner that allows EUC management to select those most appropriate to their EUC environment. (5…
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Management Information Systems
Design Requirements for Decision Support Systems for RDT&E.
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Stephenson, Robert W.; Stephenson, Matilde K. – Information Processing and Management, 1983
Outlines design requirements for situation description, policy specifications, and decision consequences feedback systems of type that could be used to help manage Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) portfolios for large organizations. Several systems are described, and three additional systems design characteristics are…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Decision Making, Man Machine Systems
Long Range Planning: A Key to Effective Management.
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Pillinger, Barbara Baxter; Kraack, Thomas A. – NASPA Journal, 1981
Presents a long-range planning model developed from varied approaches to planning and decision making. The model outlines categories representing planning needs and specifies objectives for each category. Categories are also matched with planning agencies. (RC)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Formative Evaluation