THE EVOLUTION OF INFORMATION-SYSTEMS IN SMALL FIRMS

Authors
CRAGG PB ZINATELLI N
Citation
Pb. Cragg et N. Zinatelli, THE EVOLUTION OF INFORMATION-SYSTEMS IN SMALL FIRMS, Information & management, 29(1), 1995, pp. 1-8
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science",Management,"Computer Sciences","Information Science & Library Science","Computer Science Information Systems
Journal title
Information & management → ACNP
ISSN journal
03787206
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1 - 8
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-7206(1995)29:1<1:TEOIIS>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
This paper presents the findings of a longitudinal study over an eight year period of information system sophistication and evolution in eig hteen small firms. The focus is on changes that have occurred with res pect to hardware, end user computing, and computer utilization. The pa per identifies three areas of concern for small firm computing: inadeq uate hardware and software, lack of internal technical expertise, and insufficient attention by management to IS. Implications for managers and directions for future research are discussed.