The human side of systems: an experiential approach

✍ Scribed by Madeline Weiss

• Book ID: 103898855
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1983
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 914 KB
• Volume: 6
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0378-7206
• DOI: 10.1016/0378-7206(83)90003-4

✦ Synopsis

Research is presented on the effect of human relations training on the interpersonal orientation of information systems professionals. The results indicate that training can make a difference.

Interpersonal orientation is significant because the more 5)stems professionals can effectively express their feelings on substantive issues and help others to do so, the more likely they are IO be effective in problem solving and decision making. Increased effectiveness IS a meaningful step towards the important goal of effective management information systems that trul! meet the needs of their users.

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