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Visualization Of Career-Related Computer-Mediated Communication For Increased Knowledge Management, Marc A. Grayson
Visualization Of Career-Related Computer-Mediated Communication For Increased Knowledge Management, Marc A. Grayson
Theses and Dissertations
Retention and retrieval of organizational memory has been the concentration of many conceptualized models of an organizational memory information system (OMIS). This thesis presents an extended view for system development of an OMIS from a knowledge management perspective. The United States Air Force maintains various career-related mailing lists (listservs) for information technology (IT) specialists sponsored by the Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA). AFCA has realized the importance of monitoring the communication for patterns in content and behavior. This thesis details an experimental study, which includes a repository of computer-mediated communication (CMC) of IT specialists, analyzed by software created for this …
The Effects Of Technology Turnover On Workplace Productivity Perceptions, Robert W. Povlich Jr.
The Effects Of Technology Turnover On Workplace Productivity Perceptions, Robert W. Povlich Jr.
Theses and Dissertations
The productivity paradox is a theory that suggests that investments in Information Technology (IT) do not necessarily lead to associated gains in the productivity of the organization (Malakoff 2000; Hitt and Brynjolfsson, 1996). This perception leads practitioners to question if acquiring new IT systems for the sake of having the latest technology will make their organization any more productive (Liebmann, 1996). Understanding the problem that is facing the practitioners, this research was undertaken to attempt to answer some of the underlying questions relating to the perceptions held about the relationship between IT expenditures and workplace productivity with respect to Air …
An Exploratory Study Of The Air Force's Technical It Infrastructure Flexibility, Yashua W. Gustafson
An Exploratory Study Of The Air Force's Technical It Infrastructure Flexibility, Yashua W. Gustafson
Theses and Dissertations
Over the past decade, a considerable amount of attention has been given to federal legislation in making the federal government operate more efficiently and effectively by concentrating on Information Resource Management and Information Technology. In 1996, the Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) was passed, creating the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) in each agency of the Federal Government. This study assesses the impacts of the CCA on the USAF, with an emphasis on the Federal CIO Council Core Competencies. Given that this law and supporting policies have been in place for nearly six year, it would be valuable to assess USAF …