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December 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Insurance Fraud

Drug Rehab

On Common Ground

Banking

2nd Quarter

Marriott Earns

Award

The EDA Named in Loan Discrepancies

U.s Bankruptcy court to move

Banking 3rd Quarter

Views on Economy and Succession

November 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Ask the California Executive Time Out 70 – 71

Venture Forum 21

IEBJ Profile:

At Deadline 3 Steven H. Dukett 55

Bankruptcies 78 Lists of the Month:

SBA Lenders 18

Chamber of Commerce Commercial R.E.DEV. 40

Happenings 77 Commercial R.E. Brokers 67

Classifieds 76 New Business Listings 79 – 81

Close-Up: People, Places

Steven R. Sensenbach 7 and Events 74

Commentary 6 Real Estate Focus 75

Corporate Profile: Restaurant and

Ciluzo Winery 58 Entertainment Guide 68 – 69

Editorial 6

October 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

New Indian Gaming Pastime

Decision on Land Due Soon

New Businesses and the City of San Bernardino

Businesses Share Ideas

Go to Work without Leaving Home

Local Long Distance

Selecting the right Phone system

Voice Mail Jail

What to consider When Planning Office Space.

September 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Advertising/Marketing Entre. Corner 11

& Public Relations 13

Executive Profile:

Ask the California Dr. Michael Riewe 30

Venture Forum 29

Executive Time Out 47

At Deadline 3

I.E. Profile:

Bankruptcies 58 Meredyth R. Watkins 55

Chamber of Commerce Lists of the Month:

Happenings 57 Medical Clinics 24/26

Banks 37/38

Classifieds 56

New Business

Close-Up: Listings 59-61

Lois Ziegler- O’Donnell 7

People, Places

Commentary 6 and Events 55

Corporate Profile: Real Estate Focus 54

Visual Impact 10

Restaurant and

Editorial 6 Entertainment Guide 48 - 49

August 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Downtown

Revitalization 3

Red Teams

and BHP Steel 5

Funding to Clean

Up Motor Oil 18

California

Competitiveness 21

Economics-

America 25

Investment Errors 26

Census Bureau and Children 32

Land owners, are you liable? 37

New Target in Chino Hills 45

July 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Advertising/Marketing

Editorial 6

& Public Relation 33

Executive Time Out 48

Ask the California

Venture Forum 38

IEBJ Profile:

At Deadline 3

List of the Month:

Bankruptcies 60

Largest Employers 12'36

Environmental Cos. 26/45

Chamber of Commerce

Happenings 58

New Business Listings 61

Classifieds 57

People, Places and Events 56

Close-Up: Hal l.azareff 7

Real Estate Focus 54

Commentary 6

Restaurant and

Corporate Profile:

Entertainment Guide 46/47

Cadiz Land Co. Inc. 10

June 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Earthquake-Resistant Hospital Now Under Construction

New Figures Show Recession Recovery

Can your Company Survive a Disaster

Where Do we Go from Here?

SCAQMD’s Rideshare a proven success

Edison’s Solar Power to Customers

Recycler Turns to UCMEP for Research Assistance

May 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Answers 8 Lists of the Month:

Ask the California Law Finns 18

Venture Forum 10 CPAs 59

AI Deadline 3 Employment Services 63

Bankruptcies 74 New Business Listings 75-78

Chamber of Commerce People, Places and Events 69

Happing’s 72 Real Estate Focus 64

Commentary 6 Restaurant &

Edit tonal 6 Entertainment Guide 54-55

Close-up: Valerie Romero 7 Executive Time Out 56

IE Profile 45 Software Review 15

Hardware Review 15

April 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Answers 8 Closeup: John J. Peila 7

Ask the California IE Prof1lc 51

Venture Forum 23 Lists of the Month:

Advertising/Marketing Meeting Facilities 25

& Public Relations 18 Travel Agencies 26

At Deadline 3 New Business Listings 59-62

Bankruptcies 58 People, Places, and Events 54

Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Focus 42

Happenings 57 Restaurant &

Commentary 6 Entertaining Guide 44-45

Corporate Profile: Executive Time Out 46

Printing Resources 40 Software Review 16

Editorial 6 Hardware Review 15

March 1994, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Answers 8

Rolfe Arnhym 7

Ask the California

IE Profile 17

Venture Forum 20

Lists of the Month:

Advertising/Marketing

Malls 50

& Public Relations 18

HMOs & PPOs 33

At Deadline 3

New Business Listings 67 – 70

Bankruptcies 66

People, Places and Events 61

Chamber of commerce

Real Estate Focus 60

Happenings 65

Restaurant &

Commentary 6

Entertainment Guide 52 – 53

Corporate Profile

Executive Time Out 54

Computer Marketplace 12

Software Review 45

Editorial 6

February 1992, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Going Public Pays-off

For Corona Company 5

Computer Mar1cetplace Inc.,

Records 181% increase in

Revenues

Now Is the Perfect Time

for a Fiscal Diet 6

State Senator Bill Leonard

has ideas for trimming

fiscal fat

Region, State Face

Uncertain Construction

Future 9

Predictions hazy for IE

construction mar1cet in 1994

IE Building on Ruined

Real Estate Market 12

Outlook may be turning

around for real estate

New Trends In

Residential

Construction 15

Nation sees a surge in

residential home building

Discouragement Is a

Two-Way Main

Street 21

Taking stock of America's

unemployed, but looking

Who's Liable for the

Big One …

Information Control And Security Policy In Health Care Information Systems, Binshan Lin, Lawrence Clark

Journal of International Information Management

The reliance on information systems forces the health care organizations to consider two security management issues: information control and security policy. The objective of this article is to examine a direction to effectively support and enhance the health care delivery through information systems in hospitals. An integrated focus is provided through an information control framework for analyzing the three control elements: accessibility, confidentiality, and integrity. The security policy involves three aspects: prevention of unauthorized access into the system, controlling the input and output of the system, and monitoring the health care information systems. The framework has implications for research beyond …

Smalltalk: Big Things Forecast, Brian D. Lynch

Journal of International Information Management

No abstract provided.

Perceived Usefulness Of Expert Systems For Mba Advisement: A Discriminant Model, John K. S. Chong, Steven B. Moser

Journal of International Information Management

Based on questionnaire data collected from 123 AACSB-accredited business schools, a discriminant model was developed to generate a descriptive profile of MBA Advisors in regard to their perceived usefulness of expert systems (ESs) for advising MBA students. Characteristics related to organization, advisee, advisor, and job/task structures were considered in formulating the model. Stepwise discriminant analysis resulted in 8 out of 15 independent variables entering the model.

A Neural Network Model For Decision Making With Application In Construction Management, Mirza B. Murtaza, Debroah J. Fisher

Journal of International Information Management

In this paper, an innovative approach is presented to decision making using self-organizing multi-layered neural networks. The model helps make a decision whether to use a conventional stick-built method or to use some degree of modularization when building an industrial process plant - a problem considered very important in construction management because of its economic impact. The objective of this paper is to show that both expert system and neural network approaches can be useful for decision making problems. However, in some situations a neural network approach can outperform the expert system approach. A brief overview of prior approach to …

Software Review: Novell Dos 7, Robert D. Wilson

Journal of International Information Management

The claims that DOS is dead, like those regarding the health of COBOL, are still premature but gaining credence. Still, criticisms of DOS remain and are warranted.

Telecommuting: A New Business Work Style, Santosh S. Venkatraman

Journal of International Information Management

Advances in computer and networking technologies now permit organizations to allow employees to work from home and thus relieve them of the daily commute. This new work style is known as telecommuting. This paper introduces the concept of telecommuting, and discusses its advantages and disadvantages to both employees and organizations. We finally suggest methods by which an employer can develop and manage a successful telecommuting program.

Computers And Schools, Larry Arnoldsen

Journal of International Information Management

In an elementary school in a small Idaho town in 1969 a ten-year-old boy suggested the use of a computer to answer a difficult historical question: What was the major cause of the American Civil War?

Managing The Motivation Of Information Technology Staff For Higher Organizational Productivity And Employee Job Satisfaction, Ephrem Eyob

Journal of International Information Management

Motivating Information Technoloty (IT) employees has become more and more difficult because of the rapid technological changes and global competitiveness in the marketplace. IT managers can use a plethora of techniques to improve staff productivity and quality of output through better employee motivation techniques. This paper discusses some of those methods that can improve productivity as well as staff satisfaction with their work.

Measuring The Impact Of Information Systems, Warren Adis

Journal of International Information Management

For the last 35 years, the business strategy of corporate America has been to equate information services (IS) spending with business growth, increased re\'enue, and overall business success. This logic was based on the premise that productivity gains can be realized through efficient and effective delivery of business transactions and decision support. Yet, after significant financial resources have been invested in IS technology, the relationship between IS investments and business outcomes is still supported largely with anecdotal evidence and productivity measurements that mainly emphasize technical benchmarks. Such productivity criteria as volume throughput, shorter response time, and decreased processing costs, while …

Production Planning In Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using An Expert System, Shivaji B. Khade, Eleftherios G. Tsacle

Journal of International Information Management

This paper deals with generating a near optimal production plan for Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS). The production plan is one of the most important aspects for the efficient operation of FMS. First, we define the scope of the production planning problem. Then we develop a set of production rules to be used in an expert system approach to the problem. The expert system has been implemented in Guru 2.0, an expert system development tool. The performance of this expert system is evaluated using a set of small to medium-size problem data. Based on the test results, the expert system approach …

Computer Ethics And Type Of Computer Used, Wallace A. Wood

Journal of International Information Management

The widespread use of microcomputers has introduced the issue of computer ethics to a larger and more diverse population than was the case with traditional mainframe computing. An ever-increasing larger number of people must now deal on a daily basis with ethical issues involving the use of information technology. This paper addresses the question of whether the ethical views of computer users is dependent on the type of computer used. The results should be of value in focusing institutional efforts on addressing the ethical uses of technology.

The Use Of Information Technology And Computer Mediated Communication Systems In A Downsized Corporation, Lutfus Sayeed, Robert H. Moorman

Journal of International Information Management

Information technology and computer mediated communication system usage was measured in a large, technology driven downsized corporate division. Specific interest was given to the ways in which current computer usage may differ from reviews written in the 1980s. Our results suggest that, though some similarities exist between the earlier reviews and our survey, differences in IT usage also exist. Additionally, we found the inclusion of CMCS questions in our measure significantly changed the degree to which computers are used by all levels and departments within an organization. Reasons for the similarities and differences in our descriptions of computer usage in …

The Impacts And Benefits Of Using Case Tools In The System Development Life Cycle, Charles Necco, Nancy Tsai, Shyh-Jen Chang

Journal of International Information Management

The basic idea underlying computer-aided software engineering (CASE) technology is to increase a systems developer's productivity by providing a set of well-integrated, labor-saving tools that transform computer-based information systems (CBIS) development into an automated process. Two major issues of interest are addressed by this article. The first issue includes subjects related to the corporate data processing environment when adopting CASE technology for developing CBIS applications. The second issue includes subjects related to examining the impacts and benefits of using CASE technology as an automated development CBIS application tool within the system development life cycle.

Impact Of The Microcomputer On Student Attitudes In The First Mis Course, Tim Duffy, Khalid Razaki, Wayne E. Thomsen

Journal of International Information Management

This article examines various learning styles relative to computer use. The learning theories discussed are: (1) Productive thinking, (2) Creative thinking, (3) Attention directing, (4) Learning strategies, (5) Non

Computer Abuse And Computer Ethics, A Framework To Guide Research And Practice^, Margret Anne Pierce, John W. Henry

Journal of International Information Management

The focus of the current research is to identify factors which can be used in constructing a theoretical framework to guide research and practice; those factors explored are categories of computer abuses, organizational factors, the application of professional and organizational codes, and the frequency of ethical decisions faced by practicing managers. A mailed survey of over5000 Data Processing Management Association members revealed patterns of differences in the frequency with which various types of computer abuse (hardware, data, services, and programs) are observed by industry as well as by position within the organization. Knowledge of computer ethics codes were reported by …

End-User Computing Support And Management: A Status Report, Tor Guimaraes, Gary C. Pickett

Journal of International Information Management

As company investment in end-user computing (EUC) grows so does the need for the organization to provide end-user support and training, to encourage resource sharing, to establish mechanisms for management and operational control over data resources, systems quality assurance, and resource acquisition. To satisfy these needs, many organizations have established information centers (IC). ICs have been shown to be very dynamic organizations which are continuously evolving and vary dramatically from company to company in terms of location, resources available, and the types of services provided. This study surveyed 156 organizations to assess present shifts in EUC and IC activities, as …

Effectiveness Considerations For End-User Computing Applications In Multiple-Location Environments, Joseph L. Sessum

Journal of International Information Management

Critical distinctions can be made between broad classifications of end user computing applications known as enterprise-wide computing situations and the more focused requirements for dispersed or multiple-location environments. Attaining efficiency in administrative information management systems is the objective in both cases. This paper discusses the coordination, design, programming and training efforts associated with a management information system which spans geographically dispersed offices (multiple-locations) of an enterprise. The focus of the application development project was to eliminate the requirement for each of the offices to have specialized application packages and to help ensure uniformity in reporting.

End Users' Perceptions Concerning Computer Applications Implemented In Broadcast Stations, Barbara A. Schuldt, Judith M. Thorpe

Journal of International Information Management

In an era of limited resources, organizations must scrutinize every purchase carefully. A critical and sometimes very expensive purchase is for computer hardware and software. The reasons for the purchase are generally given as productivity improvements or personnel reductions. However, assessment of why computer applications are really implemented from the end users' perspective has not been reported. In order to answer questions to justify expenditures it would be helpful to understand how end users perceive the reasons for implementation of computer applications in their stations. To this end a questionnaire was sent to all broadcast radio and TV stations in …

A Case Study In Multiple Criteria Decision Support Systems, Madjid Tavana, Snehamay Banerjee

Journal of International Information Management

Evaluation of strategic alternatives is an important task for strategic managers. This is a difficult task due to inherent complexities of the evaluation process and lack of structured information. The evaluation process must consider external opportunities and threats, and internal strengths and weaknesses. This paper presents a case study in multiple criteria decision support systems. The decision support system presented in this paper utilizes the model presented in the appendix along with several computer systems including EXPERT CHOICE and Spreadsheets to enhance and aid the decision maker's- intuition in evaluating potential alternatives.