Personal Computers and Your Organization: Do You Need Them?
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The changing business environment has contributed to making personal computers and important mangerial tools. Decision makers need every advantage in today's complex business world. The chief advantage of using a microcomputer is its accessibility. The most serious shortcoming is its limited disk storage capacity. The improvement of applications software has helped popularize the business microcomputer. A self-check test is provided. A case study is included.
Publication Name: Executive Skills
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0730-8450
Year: 1984
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THE HIGH COST OF BAD MAINTENANCE
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POOR MANAGEMENT IS LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR A WASTE OF ABOUT SIXTY-FIVE BILLION DOLLARS ON PLANT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE IN 1978. PRODUCT QUALITY PRODUCTIVITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ARE DECREASED AND COST INCREASED WHEN MAINTENANCE IS BADLY MANAGED. FEW COMPANIES GIVE SUCH MAINTENANCE ENOUGH ATTENTION AND MAINTENANCE MANAGERS SHOULD BE WORKING CLOSELY WITH PRODUCTION MANAGERS REGARDING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULES.
Publication Name: Dun's Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0012-7175
Year: 1979
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Marketing Information System for Planning and Control in Pharmaceutical Industry: A Study of Four Organizations
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An effective information system is greatly needed to serve as a planning and control device. The pharmaceutical industry in India demonstrates the need for a marketing information system. Managers are unable to effectively use the large volume of internal and external data without an information system designed to be effective for planning and control. Charts are included, showing the information flow.
Publication Name: ASCI Journal of Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0257-8069
Year: 1982
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