COMPUTER UTILIZATION IN JORDANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES

Authors
ALSHAMMARI M ALSHAIKH FN
Citation
M. Alshammari et Fn. Alshaikh, COMPUTER UTILIZATION IN JORDANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES, International journal of information management, 13(6), 1993, pp. 413-423
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science
Journal title
International journal of information management → ACNP
ISSN journal
02684012
Volume
13
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
413 - 423
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-4012(1993)13:6<413:CUIJIC>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
This study aimed at developing an understanding of several issues rela ted to computer utilization in Jordanian industrial companies. The sam ple of the study was composed of 41 companies. The research indicates the majority of companies use computers in their premises, computer us age varying according to organizational size. The major advantages of using the computer were: speed; accuracy; cost reduction; storage and retrieval capability; and performance of complex operations.