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Explaining and Alleviating Information Management Indeterminism: A Knowledge-Based Framework.
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Chen, H.; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1994
Reports on two empirical studies that examined the nature and causes of information management indeterminism in an online research environment. A knowledge-based design for alleviating indeterminism which contains a system-generated thesaurus and an inferencing engine is proposed. (Contains 63 references.) (JLB)
Descriptors: Classification, Database Management Systems, Expert Systems, Information Management
Recent Experience of the Application of a Commercial Data Base Management System (ADABAS) to a Scientific Data Bank (ECDIN).
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And Others; Town, William G. – Information Processing and Management, 1980
Discusses the problems encountered and solutions adopted in application of the ADABAS database management system to the ECDIN (Environmental Chemicals Data and Information Network) data bank. SIMAS, the pilot system, and ADABAS are compared, and ECDIN ADABAS design features are described. Appendices provide additional facts about ADABAS and SIMAS.…
Descriptors: Databases, Design, Development, Environmental Influences
Difficulties in Matching Emerging Information Technologies with Business Needs: A Management Perspective.
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Nath, Ravinder – Information Processing and Management, 1994
Describes a study of 11 large firms that identified difficulties that organizations encounter in matching current information technologies with business needs. The main problems are discussed, including high costs of new technology, lack of computer literacy among senior management, and lack of time in the information systems department. (Contains…
Descriptors: Administrators, Business, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Literacy