Supporting managerial intelligence tactics through information technology

Article Abstract:

Managers in the banking industry were interviewed to describe how they use information technology (IT) tools to identify potential problems and opportunities. To determine the role that IT tools play in managerial problem finding activities, three issues were examined. These are: the tactics that managers use to identify potential problems and opportunities, the IT tools that support problem finding tactics and the manner by which IT tools support problem finding tactics.

Banking Institutions, Depository Credit Intermediation, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Information Systems, Banking industry, Banks (Finance), Executives

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Problem solving in product development: a model for the advanced materials industries

Article Abstract:

A model was proposed to illustrate the problem-solving activities in the advanced materials industries. The model contains three broad categories of activities, namely design, process operation and testing. The design category centers on process and property designs while the build category concentrates on planning and operating the process. The test category, meanwhile, takes into consideration process testing and product testing.

Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), Primary metal products, not elsewhere classified, Specialty Metals & Composites, Models, Problem solving, Advanced materials industry, Specialty metals industry

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The use of information technology for oil spill planning

Article Abstract:

Research into the use of information technology for public oil spill contingency planning is presented.

Oil spills

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