All Outputs (6)

Methodologies for the structured development and documentation of manufacturing planning and control systems (2000)
Thesis
documentation of manufacturing planning and control systems. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Computerised Manufacturing Planning and Control, (MPC), systems are used by many manufacturing organisations and there has been a significant amount of research into the implementation and use of these systems. It is apparent that these systems, on... Read More about Methodologies for the structured development and documentation of manufacturing planning and control systems.

Information systems failure, politics and the sociology of translation : the problematic introduction of an American computerised reservation system and yield management at French Railways (2000)
Thesis
Mitev, N. Information systems failure, politics and the sociology of translation : the problematic introduction of an American computerised reservation system and yield management at French Railways. (Thesis). University of Salford

This in-depth cases tudy examinest he troubled introduction of a new computerisedr eservation system at French Railways. Socrale, based on the American Airlines Sabre system, had a disastrous beginning.I t wasb adly receivedb y the Frenchp ublic, l... Read More about Information systems failure, politics and the sociology of translation : the problematic introduction of an American computerised reservation system and yield management at French Railways.

Communication across the divide : an investigation into the beliefs and behaviours of IS academics with respect to the dissemination of their work (2000)
Thesis
Nevill, N. Communication across the divide : an investigation into the beliefs and behaviours of IS academics with respect to the dissemination of their work. (Thesis). University of Salford

The IS field prides itself on its closeness to practice and, in recent years, has found itself under growing pressures from government and business for the improved utilisation of research results. This thesis is concerned with the beliefs and beha... Read More about Communication across the divide : an investigation into the beliefs and behaviours of IS academics with respect to the dissemination of their work.

The development of the GIST (Grounding Information Systems) methodology : determining situated requirements in information systems analysis (1998)
Thesis
Hughes, J. The development of the GIST (Grounding Information Systems) methodology : determining situated requirements in information systems analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis develops a methodology for situated requirements determination in information systems analysis. The thesis challenges convention and adds to the body of knowledge in this area since the methods of the methodology are more usually assoc... Read More about The development of the GIST (Grounding Information Systems) methodology : determining situated requirements in information systems analysis.

A multiple perspective approach to information system quality (1996)
Thesis
Vidgen, R. A multiple perspective approach to information system quality. (Thesis). University of Salford

The motivation for this research is a concern with the high rate of information system failures reported in the academic literature and in practitioner publications. It is proposed that the adoption of the customer-centred ideals and methods of qua... Read More about A multiple perspective approach to information system quality.

An interpretive field study of packaged software selection processes
Thesis
Light, B. (2003). An interpretive field study of packaged software selection processes. (Thesis). University of Salford

Packaged software is pre-built with the intention of licensing it to users in domestic settings and work organisations. This thesis focuses upon the work organisation where packaged software has been characterised as one of the latest ‘solutions’ to... Read More about An interpretive field study of packaged software selection processes.