Date of Award

9-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Clyde C. Caufield, PhD

Second Advisor

Wayne G. Stone, PhD

Abstract

Organizational downsizing and strategic information management are two important trends that have developed in the business world over the last 10 years. This study was conducted to identify possible links between these two trends. It also tries to identify some potential benefits and pitfalls associated with simultaneously restructuring an organization and upgrading its information management systems. This study is initial, descriptive research in this area. Interviews were conducted with six organizations of varying size and type that had both downsized and upgraded information systems within the past five years. While the small size of the sample and time constraints on the authors limited the depth and scope of the study, some significant information about relationships between downsizing and information management systems was found. Several areas were identified where additional research may help further define and clarify the relationships described in this study.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GIR-LSR-92D-2

DTIC Accession Number

ADA258987

Comments

The authors' Vita pages are omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics

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