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Bruwer, P.J.S.
Koekemoer, Leon
2023-05-08T09:14:05Z
2023-05-08T09:14:05Z
1985
http://hdl.handle.net/10394/41297
MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus
This thesis covers an investigation into the possibility of
computerizing a Project Management Department within a large
Manufacturing Organization.
The purpose of the investigation is to determine the influence on the
productivity between the existing filing/retrieval system and the
proposed computerized system with specific reference to the retrieval
of information and not only the documentation as such.
The investigation is based on observations which were made during the
day to day functioning of the Department. It is also based on data
and information which were collected by means of questionnaires and
interviews with the different Section Heads.
In Chapter l, the investigation first covers a general background of
information on Management Information Systems. Chapter 2 then
studies the application of this general theory in a Project
Management Environment.
In view of these backgrounds Chapter 3 investigates and evaluates the
existing Project Management Office. At the end of Chapter 3 the
findings, conclusion and recommendation are formulated.
Chapter 4 goes into a deeper investigation into the above-mentioned
conclusion and recommendation and proves the need in this Office for
an automated filing/retrieval system. It covers an economical
evaluation on a typical system and a brief application description of
the system within the existing Office.
The overall finding is that a computerized system can have a
remarkable effect on productivity. At this stage the implementation
of a computerized filing/retrieval system won't have a significant
effect on the methodology and procedures of the existing Office. It
is also recommended that the services of a professional analyst be
employed after implementation, for an indepth investigation on the
existing Management Information System.
The last part of the thesis is a personal view on the development of
these type of computerized systems in South Africa.
Masters
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North-West University (South Africa)
'n Ondersoek na die moontlike rekenarisering van 'n projekbestuursafdeling binne 'n groot vervaardigingsonderneming
Thesis
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