Changing information technology and information technology management
Information and Management
Management Information Systems for the Information Age
Management Information Systems for the Information Age
Building systems that users want to use
Communications of the ACM - The Blogosphere
Strategic information systems and financial performance
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Navigation in information-intensive environments
Introducing a Business Information System into an Engineering Company
Information-Knowledge-Systems Management
Information technology and business strategy in Romania
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Analysis of Information Technology Success in Small Firms in New Zealand
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Information management in the smaller business: The role of the top manager
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
A review of the factors which influence the use and usefulness of information systems
Environmental Modelling & Software
The dualism of the information technology project
Proceedings of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership in a Diverse, Multidisciplinary Environment
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The role of IT in achieving the organisation's strategic development goals has been an area of constant debate. This paper describes the experiences of John Nicholls Builders Ltd, a Cornish building firm, in their attempt to achieve their strategic development goals through the adoption of IT. The implementation stage of the project involved setting a flexible programme and timescale from the start. The company adopted a bottom up approach whereby potential users were consulted and involved in the process. Also the support of top management staff was crucial for the successful transition to the new system. Although there was no single ready-made solution that could fit the organisations requirements, they were able to identify appropriate construction industry software packages and integrate them through development of an intranet and database system. Now, there is greater management control, all departments have greater access to information, enabling them to function more effectively and efficiently, and since projections are more accurate or now available, management can make long-term strategic plans. These improvements and developments to the business system have improved operational efficiency, turnover and profitability of the organisation.