Information System Evolution for Small Business

Author(s):  
Lixia Zhou
Author(s):  
Nachiappan Subramanian ◽  
Atanu Chaudhuri ◽  
Yaşanur Kayıkcı

An information system translates data into information to support business decision making. Data, raw unorganized facts, are gathered relative to a business event. The resulting information, which has meaning in the hands of a user, must be complete and accurate in order to support timely decision making. The acquisition of an information system by a small business will be a relatively costly endeavour. The small business manager will tend to rely upon an internal individual or external organization for advice when acquiring an information system. Further, the information system will be employed to improve the efficiency of daily operations of a small business. This chapter describes information systems. In general, an information system turns data into information to support decision making. The information must be timely, complete, and accurate relative to the decisions which must be made.


Author(s):  
Arthur Tatnall

The introduction of a new information system into a small business, or upgrading an existing system, should be seen as an innovation and considered through the lens of innovation theory. The most widely accepted theories of how technological innovation takes place are provided by innovation diffusion (Rogers, 1995) and the technology acceptance model (Davis, 1986), but most of the research based on these models involves studies of large organizations or societal groups. This article argues that another approach, innovation translation, has more to offer in the case of innovations that take place in smaller organizations (Burgess, Tatnall, & Darbyshire, 1999; Tatnall, 2002; Tatnall & Burgess, 2004).


1990 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Kagan ◽  
Kinnam Lau ◽  
Keith R. Nusgart

Author(s):  
Arthur Tatnall

The introduction of a new information system into a small business, or upgrading an existing system, should be seen as an innovation and considered through the lens of innovation theory. The most widely accepted theory of how technological innovation takes place is provided by innovation diffusion, but most of the research based on this model involves studies of large organisations or societal groups. This article argues that another approach, innovation translation, has more to offer in the case of innovations that take place in smaller organisations (Burgess, Tatnall & Darbyshire, 1999; Tatnall, 2002; Tatnall & Burgess, 2004).


Author(s):  
Ю.С. Пиньковецкая

Целью исследования является оценка показателей, описывающих региональные особенности закупок для государственных и муниципальных нужд. Рассматривались следующие показатели: средняя стоимость одного контракта по каждому из регионов, средняя стоимость контрактов, в выполнении которых участвуют субъекты малого предпринимательства, экономия при заключении контрактов, доля количества контрактов, в выполнении которых участвуют субъекты малого предпринимательства, и их доля в общей стоимости контрактов. В исследовании использованы данные, сформированные на основании Единой информационной системы по 82 регионам России. The purpose of the study is to evaluate indicators describing regional features of procurement for state and municipal needs. The following indicators were considered: the average cost of one contract for each of the regions, the average cost of contracts in which small business entities participate, savings in concluding contracts, the share of the number of contracts in which small business entities participate, and their share in the total cost of contracts. The study uses data generated on the basis of a Unified information system for 82 regions of Russia.


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