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Executive Information Systems : An Evaluation of Current UK Prac
tice
Executive Information Systems : An Evaluation of Current UK Prac
tice
I K AllisonInternational Journal of Information Manageme
nt 1996
Seo, chijong 04. 11. 02
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ContentsContents
IntroductionDefinition and characteristics of an EISThe survey and findingsSuccessful implementation
Executive sponsorship Determining the information requirements Data availability Use appropriate development resources Managing the implementation and evolution
Conclusion
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IntroductionIntroduction
The purpose To review how the theoretical approaches
have been utilized Analyze the successes and limitations of
the system implementations
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EIS conceptEIS concept
Concept
CapabilitiesTracking and controlTracking and control
Tailoring to the individual executives decision making styleTailoring to the individual executives decision making style
status access, namely rapid access to current informationstatus access, namely rapid access to current information
extensive use of data from external sourceextensive use of data from external source
A computerized system specially designed to meet the needs of top executives and to eliminate the need for intermediaries
A computerized system specially designed to meet the needs of top executives and to eliminate the need for intermediaries
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Definition & characteristics
Definition & characteristics
Definition A computer software product, front-ended by a
user-friendly terminal and software interface which electronically provides executives with rapid and reliable access to information regarding key areas of their business, helping them to perform their management functions and achieve their business objectives
Access to internal and external information relevant to the critical success factors of the executive
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The goals of an EIS Reduce the amount of data bombarding
the executive Increase the relevance, timeliness and
continuing usability of the information that does reach the executive
Enhance understanding of the data which is presented
Facilitate communication with others
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The survey and findingsThe survey and findings
Questionnaires Computing or IS specialists The executives
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Survey findings Success factors
– Simplicity and timeliness Reason for the failure
– The complexity– The objectives of the executives are not
met
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Using the information and the systems
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Using the systems
Reasons : limitation and difficulty
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Demanded information and system
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Demanded information and system
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Reasons for the low proportion Previously rejected the need for IT Limited section of the organization Executive’s needs are not met by the
system
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Successful ImplementationSuccessful Implementation
Significant factors A committed and informed executive
sponsor Link information requirements to business
objectives Ensure feasibility of data availability Use appropriate development resources Managing the implementation and evolution
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Executive sponsorship A lack of sponsorship is the most common cause
when an EIS failed Has to be organizationally powerful A crucial part
Determining the information requirements Asking Deriving from existing system Synthesis from characteristics of the utilizing
system Discovering from experimentation with an
evolving information system
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Data availability To examine the data availability
Use appropriate development resources In-house, vendor, and combination of
the two
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Managing the implementation and evolution Reduce the risk of failure Combine internal and external
information sources Identify business change
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ConclusionConclusion
Replacing the traditional paper-based systems The immediate and flexibility Ease of use and extra information
EIS development Enhance the impact on the planning and
decision making activities
