Collective Meaning in E-Collaborating Groups

2011 ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
Paul C. van Fenema ◽  
Peter J. van Baalen
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Evolutionary Perspective ◽  
Organization Studies ◽  
Collective Meaning

The objective of this article is to categorize problems of developing collective meaning in e-collaborating groups, and to develop a theoretical analysis of these cases. We draw on a variety of qualitative studies from the areas of human factors, information systems, and organization studies that all focus on e-collaborating groups having difficulty to develop collective meaning. The article distinguishes problems of collective meaning in terms of expression and reflexivity. Next, an evolutionary perspective is developed that is used for analyzing these two categories. The article concludes with future trends relevant for academics and practitioners working in this area.

Trends in Human Factors Research for Military Information Systems

1970 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-186
Author(s):  
Sylvia R. Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Software Design ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Behavioral Sciences ◽  
Human Factors Research

Military information systems are surveyed in an historical context starting with the SAGE system of the 1950's and projecting to the anticipated supersystems of the 1970's. Human functions in development, operation, and use of these systems are considered from a human factors point of view. This evolutionary overview shows how hardware and software design impact on human performance and how this impact has focused and expanded research in the computer sciences and in the behavioral sciences. The evolving human functions in military information systems are described. These descriptions serve as a basis for defining and researching critical human factors opportunities and problems. Paralleling this analysis is a review of several past, current, and future trends in human factors research for future military information systems.

The future: Trends in maritime human factors

2019 ◽  
pp. 175-198
Author(s):  
Michelle Rita Grech ◽  
Tim John Horberry ◽  
Thomas Koester
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Aplicación de técnicas de SIG en la planificación del transporte en Extremadura (España)

Finisterra ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (75) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Mora Aliseda ◽  
José Nogales Galán ◽  
José Gutierréz Gallego ◽  
Tomás Cortés Ruíz
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Social Perspectives ◽  
Straight Line ◽  
Highway Transportation ◽  
Regional Community ◽  
Gravitational Pull

GIS IN ROAD TRANSPORT PLANNING IN EXTREMADURA (SPAIN). Increasingly more importance is given to the role played by infrastructures as an element that shapes the landscape. New highways modify conditions of access, which consequently influences potential regional development. In this sense, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are suitable tools for the calculation of accessibility levels and the implementation of cartographical outputs and results. In the light of these premises, this work is aimed at designing a GIS transportation model in the Regional Community of Extremadura in order to make an inventory and to plan and analyse regional infrastructures from economic and social perspectives. It is also our aim to evaluate the effects derived from infrastructure changes on the landscape by considering the highway transportation systems.In this sense, the calculation of shorter pathways is of great importance in order to achieve realistic accessibility GIS models. These models need calculations of the distance between couples of objects. By means of the calculation of the shortest pathways, distances can be precisely measured through the network that monitors the movements instead of using straight-line distances. By using GIS, models can be created that allow us to predict future trends. In order to study the potential of the designed model, different indicators have been determined showing the communication levels in different areas of Extremadura. Indicators calculated for the different population centres and areas are accessibility in absolute and relative terms, times of minimum access and the gravitational pull in comparison with the most significant populated areas. Maps are then generated with the results obtained from each of the indicators.

Risks Evaluation and IT Audit Aspects of Business Intelligence Solutions

2010 ◽  
pp. 17-40
Author(s):  
Andrea Ko
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Security Risks ◽  
Business Intelligence Systems ◽  
Audit Approach ◽  
It Audit

Many organizations are struggling with a vast amount of data in order to gain valuable insights and get support in their decision-making process. Decision-making quality depends increasingly on information and the systems that deliver this information. These services are vulnerable and risky from security aspects, and they have to satisfy several requirements, like transparency, availability, accessibility, convenience, and compliance. IT environments are more and more complex and fragmented, which means additional security risks. Business intelligence solutions provide assistance in these complex business situations. Their main goal is to assist organizations to make better decisions. Better decisions means that these solutions support the management of risks, and they have a key role in raising revenue and in reducing cost. The objectives of this chapter are to give an overview of the business intelligence field and its future trends, to demonstrate the most important business intelligence solutions, meanwhile highlighting their risks, business continuity challenges, and IT audit issues. In spite of the fact that this chapter focuses on the business intelligence solutions and their specialities, risk management and the related IT audit approach can be applied for other categories of information systems. IT audit guidelines, best practices, and standards are presented as well, because they give effective tools in controlling process of business intelligence systems.

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