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Information Loss: Exploring the Information Systems Management's Neglect Affecting Softcopy Reproduction of Heritage-Data
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Oskooie, Kamran Rezai – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This exploratory mixed methods study quantified and explored leadership interest in legacy-data conversion and information processing. Questionnaires were administered electronically to 92 individuals in design, manufacturing, and other professions from the manufacturing, processing, Internet, computing, software and technology divisions. Research…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Information Processing, Data, Change
The Development of Electronic Data Processing in Manpower Areas; A Comparative Study of Personnel Information Systems and their Implications in Six European Countries.
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Bayhylle, J. E., Ed.; Hersleb, A., Ed. – 1973
Usable data about human resources in the economy are fundamentally important, but present methods of obtaining, organizing, and using such information are increasingly unsatisfactory. The application of electronic data processing to manpower and social concerns should be improved and increased. This could stimulate closer exchange between…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Processing, Databases, Economic Research
Using Information from External Databases: Contextual Relationships of Use, Access Method, Task, Database Type, Organizational Differences, and Outcomes.
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Hart, Paul J.; Rice, Ronald E. – Information Processing and Management, 1991
Applies theories about organizational information processing to better understand the influences on method of access and on effects of using online information. Explores the extent to which organizational differences also influence these variables, what the positive and negative outcomes from using online commercial databases are, and how those…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Information Processing, Information Retrieval
Powerful Tools for Your Social Studies Classroom.
Hunter, Beverly – Classroom Computer Learning, 1983
Describes and lists currently available software useful in social studies classes. Such software (including spreadsheets, databases, survey questionnaires) helps students apply quantitative methods and information-handling skills that are currently used in solving complex real-world problems. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Information Exchange Procedures. Outcomes Study Procedures. Technical Report No. 66.
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Byers, Maureen – 1975
The Information Exchange Procedures (IEP) developed by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) are a set of standard definitions and procedures for collecting information about disciplines and student degree programs, outcomes of instructional programs, and general institutional characteristics. A fundamental purpose…
Descriptors: Costs, Curriculum, Databases, Decision Making
Procedures for Conducting a Job Analysis: A Manual for the COMTASK Database.
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Alvic, Fadia M.; Newkirk-Moore, Susan – 1984
This manual provides the information needed to conduct a job analysis and to enter or update job analysis information in the Computerized Task Inventory (COMTASK) database. Chapter I presents the purpose and organization of the manual. The second chapter provides a brief background on the purpose and design of COMTASK, a definition of terms used…
Descriptors: Career Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Guidelines
IDEA Technical Report No. 2. Description of Data Base, 1976-77.
Cashin, William E.; Slawson, Hugh M. – 1977
The data and computational procedures used by the IDEA system at Kansas State University (during the 1976-77 academic year) to interpret ratings of teacher performance are described in this technical report. The computations for each of the seven parts (evaluation, course description, students' self ratings, methods, additional questions,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students, Comparative Analysis
IDEA Technical Report No. 3. Description of Data Base, 1977-78.
Cashin, William E.; Slawson, Hugh M. – 1977
The data and computational procedures used by the IDEA System during the 1977-78 academic year at Kansas State University to interpret ratings of teacher performance are described in this technical report. The computations for each of the seven parts (evaluation, course description, students' self-ratings, methods, additional questions, diagnostic…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students, Comparative Analysis
IDEA Technical Report No. 4. Description of IDEA Standard Form Data Base.
Cashin, William E.; Perrin, Bruce M. – 1978
The data and computational procedures used by the IDEA System to generate IDEA Reports from information collected on the Standard Form of the IDEA Survey Form are described in this technical report. The computations for each of the seven parts of the IDEA Report are explained. The data base used for this 1978-79 Kansas State University study…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students, Comparative Analysis