scholarly journals POSSIBLE USE OF A GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM WITHIN CRISIS MANAGEMENT SIMULATIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 216-220
Author(s):  
Michaela Jánošíková ◽  
Jozef Ristvej ◽  
Maroš Lacinák
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Short Description ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Global Information ◽  
The Third ◽  
Global Information Systems ◽  
Management Cycle

In this paper we deal with Global Information Systems (GIS) used within simulations of crisis management through the phases of the Crisis Management Cycle. In the first part of this paper we point out the short description of the phases and the possible use of GIS within these phases and in simulations within crisis management. In the second part we introduce the GIS in the Slovak Republic with focuses on use in crisis management. The third part is giving possibilities of the interconnections among simulation technologies and GIS within crisis management with a focus on the newly built Laboratory of Modelling and Simulation of Crisis Phenomena in Transport and in different environments. Within conclusions we would like to point out the possibilities for further discussions and directions within this interesting and important topic.

Exploring Human Dynamics in Global Information System Implementations

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-90
Author(s):  
Marielle van Egmond ◽  
Shushma Patel ◽  
Dilip Patel
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Global Information ◽  
Cost Overruns ◽  
Is Implementation ◽  
Global Information System ◽  
Global Information Systems ◽  
The Brain

Global information systems (IS) are often designed and implemented without due consideration or management of the human aspect of information systems. The lack of acknowledgement of human factors generates cost overruns, time delays and may ultimately lead to a partial failure of the system or even an aborted implementation. In this paper the authors present the concept of the information system implementation transformation (ISIT) cloud that covers dynamics of global information system implementations. The authors have depicted these dynamics as interpretative readiness curves in relation to IS implementation phases. The authors argue that human elements are impacting the overall level of implementation readiness. The authors support their argument by discussing the role of attitudes towards IS implementations, after which the authors break it down into a focus on the role of culture and finally link our ISIT concept to the layered reference model of the brain (LRMB) to understand the role of cognitive elements within IS implementations. The results of their approach provide improved understanding of the human elements of global information system implementations and its organizational readiness.

scholarly journals Reviewing the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) to measure Sustainable Urban Transport performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Puji Adiatna Nadi ◽  
AbdulKader Murad
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
The Third

The purpose of this paper is to show how Geographical Information Systems (GIS) used to measure the performance of Urban Transport Sustainability. The first, this paper discusses about understanding about transport performance and how to measure it. The second, explore about sustainability in urban transport. The third, defines GIS and its possible uses in the sustainable urban transport performance. The relevant GIS functions have also been explained. The GIS models are explored to assist urban transport planner to measure sustainability in urban transport.

The Information System Strategies of MNC Affiliates

2011 ◽  
pp. 49-73
Author(s):  
Vincent S. Lai
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Cultural Distance ◽  
Global Information ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Local Competition ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Foreign Affiliates ◽  
Global Information Systems ◽  
Insight Into

This article applies a technology-organization-environment framework to evaluate the determinants of the global information systems (GIS) strategies of foreign affiliates. The results indicate that IT maturity, parent resource dependency, cultural distance, restrictive regulations, and local competition are significant determinants of GIS strategy. We also find that the integration-responsiveness model can be applied to explain GIS strategies and their implementation. These findings provide additional insight into the complex relationship between headquarters and affiliates in GIS management. We conclude by discussing the implications of our findings for both research and practice.

Nurses' Use of Global Information Systems for Provision of Outreach Reproductive Health Services to Internally Displaced Persons

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (S1) ◽  
pp. s35-s38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masood A. Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Internally Displaced Persons ◽  
Global Information ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Global Information Systems ◽  
Reproductive Healthcare

AbstractIntroduction:A long and protracted civil war compounded by the occurrence of nature-related disasters have forced thousands of Somalis to take refuge in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) to escape violence and seek shelter. Dwellers of these camps have limited accessibility to and affordability of the fractured healthcare facilities located in nearby towns. A free, outreach, mobile, reproductive healthcare delivery system staffed with nurses and using an ambulance guided by a global information systems (GIS) map was established to address the accessibility and affordability issues hindering provision of quality reproductive healthcare to the women in the IDP camps and in the outskirts of Baidoa City, Somalia.Methods:All 14 IDP camps in Baidoa City were visited to determine the number of families/huts, and to acquire their global positioning system (GPS) central point locations. Global information systems (GIS) shape files containing major roads, river, and dwellings, and straight-line distances from the base clinic to each IDP camp were computed. The objective of creating and using this specially designed map was to help nurses in determining which camps realistically could be visited on a given day, and how best to access them considering the security situation and the condition of rain-affected areas in the city.Results:Use of the GIS map was instrumental in facilitating the delivery of healthcare services to IDPs and ensuring that resources were adequately utilized. Free healthcare services were provided each work day for the month long duration of the project; 3,095 consultations were provided, inclusive of 948 consultations for children under the age of 16 years, and delivery of three babies.Conclusions:Creation and use of a simple, need-specific GIS map in this pilot project effectively aided the logistical planning and delivery of mobile, outreach reproductive health services by directing the ambulance and nurses safely to accessible IDP camps in an area marred with long and protracted disasters from both natural and human causes.

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