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Identifying early adopters of large software systems

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Leslie D. Ball,

Ismael G. Dambolena,

Hubert D. HennesseyAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems, Volume 19, Issue 1

Pages 21 - 27

https://doi.org/10.1145/45175.45178

Published: 02 December 1987 Publication History

Abstract

In recent years the software industry has undergone rapid growth, yet little is known about the software acquisition process. This study examines the relationship between the acquisition of large data base management systems (DBMSs) and several characteristics of organizations and their personnel. Seven hypothesis related to the adoption of DBMSs are tested through a survey and the results are reported.

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Identifying early adopters of large software systems
1. Information systems
  1. Data management systems
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing industry
      1. Industry statistics

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cover image ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems

ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems Volume 19, Issue 1

Fall/Winter 1987/88

34 pages

EISSN:1532-0936

DOI:10.1145/45175

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Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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