Introducing Executive Information Systems into Organizations: Separating Fact from Fallacy

Several factors have been proposed by researchers to explain why organizations are motivated to introduce executive information systems (EIS) now. These are identified and categorized in this paper and the results of an empirical study which examined the relevance of these factors in practice are presented. The findings of the study question the relevance and validity of some of the factors that have been identified – most notably that EIS are being introduced at the request of executives who are becoming increasingly computer literate and see EIS as a means of coping with today's extremely competitive business environment. The study findings suggest that IS department push and EIS envy are factors which play a significant role in the emergence of EIS in organizations.

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Understanding executive information systems implementation: an empirical study of EIS success factors

Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences. 1999. HICSS-32. Abstracts and CD-ROM of Full Papers ◽

10.1109/hicss.1999.772794 ◽

2003 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

A. Srivihok

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Success Factors ◽

Executive Information Systems ◽

Systems Implementation ◽

Information Systems Implementation

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Challenges of Executive Information Systems in listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange companies

SA Journal of Information Management ◽

10.4102/sajim.v13i1.448 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elmarie Papageorgiou ◽

Herman De Bruyn

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Information Systems ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Business Environment ◽

Executive Information Systems ◽

Management Information ◽

Competitive Edge ◽

Johannesburg Stock Exchange ◽

Strategic Value ◽

Business And Management

Background: The widespread use of Executive Information Systems (EISs) as a management information tool was noted in listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) companies. The digital business environment exposed executives to so much data that data need to be converted into useful information that is organised and summarised.Objectives: The purpose of this study is to establish and to determine the existence, and to what extent EISs exist in all levels of management and to identify the challenges companies experienced in listed JSE companies. Therefore the problem exists that EIS-users at all levels of management are unaware of the challenges of EISs and that EISs can be used as a tool to analyse their businesses’ performance and competitiveness.Method: A mixed method was used; both quantitative and qualitative in nature. Questionnaires were sent to 334 listed JSE companies and 13 interviews were conducted with users of EISs in all levels of management.Results: The results of the study demonstrate that the majority of respondents of the questionnaire have an EIS or plan to implement an EIS. The results further revealed the respondents’ positive attitude towards EISs as it is an excellent management information tool that adds strategic value to their business, that is critical for real-time decision-making, solves problems and creates a competitive edge. From the results it is evident that there is a need for an EIS to be ‘everybody’s information system’. The results of the interviews demonstrate that an EIS is a seamless reliable system necessary for proper timeous decision-making. The respondents to the questionnaire and the interviewees indicated that they understood the value of EISs as a useful part of their company.Conclusion: The study adds value to the awareness and understanding of EISs that creates a business environment in which business and management can enhance sustainability and strategic competitiveness.

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A Comparison of Implementation Resistance Factors for DMSS Versus Other Information Systems

Advances in Information Resources Management - Advanced Topics in Information Resources Management, Volume 3 ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-253-4.ch015 ◽

2004 ◽

pp. 315-332 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kristina Setzekorn ◽

Vijayan Sugumaran ◽

Naina Patnayakuni

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Information Systems ◽

Business Processes ◽

Support Systems ◽

Business Environment ◽

Executive Information Systems ◽

Resistance Factors ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Other Information ◽

Effective Decision Making

Effective decision-making within and across organizations is of strategic importance as the global business environment becomes more complex. Business processes and their related computer based information systems (CBIS) must support integrated decision-making. While decision support systems (DSS), executive information systems (EIS), and knowledge-based systems (KBS) have been independently used to support problem solving and decision making activities, they are still not widely implemented and accepted by a broad spectrum of organizations. Identifying the reasons for the lack of widespread use, as well as integration of these technologies would enable organizations to better design and implement these support systems. Using 41 narratives, we have compared decision-making support systems (DMSS) resistance factors with those of other CBIS to better understand these factors and their impact on DMSS implementation.

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