Business Commons^™

December 1992, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Healthcare in the United States

Ontario Firm Benefited From Home Health Care Boom

Physicians Focus on Preventative Health Care

Health Clubs Trying to Pump up During Recession

The Essence of Empowerment

Low Interest Rates Drive Improved Earning

1992 Economic Census is Underway

Cellular Phones no Longer Out of Reach?

Imperial Hotels Recognize in Competitive Hotel Market

July 1992, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Air Force, Lockheed Run into Turbulence over Norton Facilities 3

Moreno Valley Raceway Complex Nears Development

The Real story behind the Salomon Brothers Scandal

Chapman Releases 1992 U.S. and Inland Empire Economic Forecast

Toxic Clean-ups Result in Costly Lawsuits

Japan and the Global Environment

Pollution Prevention: A Solution for Manufactures

MWD Announces Two New Rate Hikes

OC Bank Victim of IE real Estate Investments

Creditors’ Rights in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Proceedings

ALPS and Footprints for Norton Air Force Base

L.A. Coastal Business Moving Inland

March 1992, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Moreno Valley Study

Adds Jobs 6

Cross white Reflects onCoachella

Health Care Focus

Bush Expands Private

Industry Role

Competing With Godzilla Bank

$557 Billion Pumped Into Real Estate

UCR Economist Proposes Restructuring U.S. Banking System

Your Insurance Questions Answered

Creative Conference

News

February 1992, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

A Drop to Grow On 3

Inland Empire Real Estate Ranks Top in the Nation 3

Japanese Immigrants seek Freedom 7

Brown Calls for Realistic Budgets from Governor 10

Nightmare-The RTC 17

Inland Empire Retailers Experience Growth despite National Sales Slump 18

Farming Goes Public 19

Anatomy or a Turnaround 24

Tourist Business 51

Just What is an Accredited Ad Why Should You Care'? 11

Hotels Executives in the Inland Empire 54

The $60 Million Downtown 55

The state of the Economy in Coachella Valley 56

What is Johnny’s SAT Score? 58

Now You're Talking Power 59

Wordperfect 5.1 For Windows, James D. Brodzinski, Elaine A. Crable

Journal of International Information Management

WordPerfect 5.1 for Windows WordPerfect Corporation 1555 N. Technology Way Orem, Utah 84057

Brainmaker V2.3, James D. Brodzinski, Elaine A. Crable

Journal of International Information Management

BRAINMAKER v2.3 California Scientific Software 10141 Evening Star Drive No. 6 Grass Valley, CA 95945

Personal Computing In The 1990s, Karen Reader, Brian H. Kleiner

Journal of International Information Management

Personal computers have changed the way that business is conducted in today's office. Every position in a company is affected by the use of personal computers from secretaries to top level management. Tasks and job duties are performed more easily thereby increasing productivity. Personal computers in the 1990s will be networked via LANs to other personal computers, minicomputers and mainframes to enhance people's abilities and allow them to perform their jobs better. With the increased use of LANs, many LAN productivity applications wUl be utilized that will also increase productivity. E-Mail and groupware software will allow people to interact with …

Vertical Integration Of Computing Facilities, A Transaction Cost Approach, Michael Piptea, Dan Pieptea

Journal of International Information Management

This paper develops a generalized model for computing capacity by identifying the main activities in a computer facility as formal transactions. The formal transactions carried out in a computing environment are characterized along two dimensions: freqency of occurrence and idiosyncrasy of assets. Vfe make recommendations as to how these formal transactons should be executed - across markets, internally or using intermediate forms of governance. It is shown that transactions in a computing facility fall into one of three categories: procurement of assets, maintenance and modification of assets, and collection, storage and processing of data into information. Formal transactions in a …

The Blossoming Of Data Communications And The Thorns Of Computer Crimes: An Analysis Of The Use And Abuse Of Network Computing, Michael T. Tang

Journal of International Information Management

No abstract provided.

A Framework For Information Management: Evolution Of The New Manager, C.E. Taipe Rohm Jr., Walter T. Stewart Jr., Patrick S. Mvinturff

Journal of International Information Management

This article provides & framework for the information management field and of the evolution of the new manager of the future. It reviews the key changes in our modern society and how the computer has become a new tool. It presents a new definition of information management and then gives a short explanation of the framework areas.

Software Project Management - There Is Never Enough Time To Do It Right!, Brian Mcnamara, James Uigen, John Tarjan

Journal of International Information Management

Efficiency in software development projects is examined. Project management tools— GANTT charts, program evaluation and review technique (PERT), and critical path method (CPM) are defined and discussed. Of these productivity tools GANTT charts and PERT are the most relevant. Based on an analysis by Shelmerdine (1989), six steps that pro\ide guidelines for software development are presented. These steps provide the project manager with an opportunity to produce efficiency and deliver a software development project on time. Selected project management software packages are presented.

The Moderating Influence Of User Characteristics On The Relationship Between User Involvement And Perceived Usefulness Of Information Systems, Bo K. Wong, John K. S. Chong

Journal of International Information Management

This study examines the moderating effect of user characteristics on the relationship between user involvement and perceived usefulness of ISs. Thirty-two organi2:ations with 127 users have participated in this study. Results indicate that among user characteristics, feelings about the existence of procedures to handle conflicts between users and the IS staff, years with the company, and years of IS experience produce moderating effects in the planning and design stage, or in the implementation stage of IS development.

Improvements In Computer Literacy Linked To Gender And Learning Style, Floyd J. Brock, Wayne E. Thomsen, John P. Kohl

Journal of International Information Management

Four-year colleges and universities have invested time, faculty, floor space, and monies for software and hardware in teaching introductory courses in Management Information Systems (MIS). Do these resources increase the level of computer literacy (hiformation fundamentals)? This paper reports on the before and after results of a questionnaire on computer literacy given to 143 students taking an introductory MIS course. Differences in the amount of learning are analyzed from the perspective of a variety of demographic factors (age, gender, typing skills, and computer access) and Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory (KLSI).

Perceptions Of Information Systems Structures' Impact On Mis Success And Effectiveness, Ephrem Eyob

Journal of International Information Management

This article provides results from a study on the perceptions of information systems structures' impact on implementation of MIS success and effectiveness via organizational context variables. The focus is on the use of MIS effectiveness and success variables that are utilized in MIS research. Several hypotheses were tested to discern impact of information systems structures on MIS effectiveness and success. The results show that several of these organizational context variables are associated to various degrees, depending on the MIS structure, with MIS success and effectiveness.

The Future Of Management And Computer Technology, Afsaneh Fanaeian Nour, Brian H. Kleiner

Journal of International Information Management

The impact of computers in organizational management has been the subject of much literature. As such, one can note distinct variations as to impact on different levels of today's management. A linear relation between the future of organizational management and advanced computer technology has been detailed. Parameters such as the human factor, integrated systems or networking, future computer aided manufacturing, and fifth generation com.puters were the key issues on revolutionizing this same management. It is predicted that human like robots and thinking machines slowly will eliminate management, wherein organizational structures will be redesigned to suit this revolution.

The Relationship Between Recruitment Source And Employee Performance, Colleen Marie Derenia

Theses Digitization Project

Relationships between recruitment referral sources and performance, work skills, inter-personal skills, attendance, retention, gender, ethnicity, age, etc. -- Formal recruiting (radio, tv, newspaper, employment/placement office) -- Informal recruiting (employee referrals, walk-ins, etc.).

Sex Discrimination As Influenced By Upper Management And Organizational Climate: A Rational Bias Theory Of Discrimination, Lisa Jennifer Gallo

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Residential Fire Sprinklers Requirement In Single And Multi-Family Homes: Survey Of Attitudes Among The Citizens Of The City Of Indio, David Arnold Yegge

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Performance Appraisal Systems In United Arab Emirates Print Media: A Case Study Of The Al-Ittihad And The Al-Bayan Press Corporations, Ibrahim A. Bin-Taher

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.