Provides a list of appropriate resources for an office information systems program of study. Includes professional and trade journals and resources such as videos, working papers, position papers, and information on certification options. (JOW)

This issue of the higher education information technology magazine, CAUSE/EFFECT, presents in six articles six summaries of the best from this journal since 1978. The articles each summarize the writing done over the years in one of six key areas. The articles are as follows: (1) "Rise of Infrastructure" by Kenneth J. Klingenstein and…

End-user information systems or office information systems have grown dramatically, increasing demand for training. Strategic partnerships will help business and education provide cost-effective, efficient technical training that workers will need over their lifetimes. (SK)

Develops mathematical models to characterize the probability of continued use of an integrated office automation system and tests these models on longitudinal data collected from 210 individuals using the IBM Professional Office System (PROFS) at the University of California at Berkeley. Analyses using survival functions and proportional hazard…

Analyzes the skill acquisition sequence in using a software package and proposes advent models for investigating patterns of user interaction with information systems. The use of transaction log data is explained, advent function analysis is described, and tests of the models on longitudinal data are discussed. (26 references) (LRW)

Defines office information systems, a specialized academic area within the domain of information systems, as the application of information technologies in office environments to support work processes, improve employee performance, and enhance organizational effectiveness in support of business goals and strategies. (JOW)

Discusses the difficulty of managing rapidly changing and expanding information technologies. A conceptual matrix for managing technology-related variables is presented, and examples of using the matrix for decision making are given. The resulting improvements in communications, systems integration, and strategic planning are discussed, as well as…

Discusses what Office Information Systems and other Information Technology organizations, in concert with the business organizations they support, must do to exploit the opportunities and support the transition to the next generation enterprise: its business processes, its organizations and architectures, and its strategies. (Author/JOW)

A study examined the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for information systems workers. The listing of competencies was developed after an extensive literature review, interviews with educational professionals and persons employed in information occupations, and input from a Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) committee of 16 information…

Reports on a Delphi survey of 23 experts on what constitutes office information systems as a collegiate field of study within the domain of information systems. Appendices include a summary of issues and concerns, a list of reviewers and pilot participants, the Delphi panel, and the Delphi round responses. (JOW)

Developed through a modified DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process involving business, industry, labor, and community agency representatives in Ohio, this document is a comprehensive and verified employer competency profile for business information systems occupations. The list contains units (with and without subunits), competencies, and…

This guide outlines an information systems curriculum that has been developed for postsecondary institutions in Texas. The curriculum, which is intended to help students acquire the competencies necessary to function in automated offices in business and industry, includes the following core courses: computer business applications I and II,…