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2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 8-8
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1987 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-288
Author(s):  
R. Wootton ◽  
F. Henderson

Drug stocks in an animal unit were rationalized by discarding out-of-date or unwanted items and drawing up an approved stock list. A computerized system of stock control which enables a regular and accurate inventory of pharmaceuticals to be made was then established. In addition, the paperwork required for re-ordering drugs is produced automatically. Pharmaceuticals to a total value of £1650 were discarded during the rationalization phase. The value of drugs stocked in the animal unit then stabilized at about one-third of previous levels. In the first 6 months of operation of the new system drug expenditure fell by about 40% in comparison with the same period 1 year previously. The drug stock control system has proved economical to operate and accurate, and can be run by persons without computer expertise. Valuable savings in both cost and labour have resulted. Effective management of drug expenditure by the animal unit is now possible.


2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vichuda Nui Kettanurak ◽  
K. Ramamurthy ◽  
William D. Haseman
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Author(s):  
Paul Cragg ◽  
Prue Chapman

Mobile Technology (MT) is a small/medium sized electronics manufacturer that has been very successful and grown rapidly in recent years. Its innovative products are exported to many parts of the world. The firm relies heavily on information technology and has many staff with very sophisticated computer expertise, yet it has no IS department and has only just appointed an IS manager. The firm’s IS staff are part of an EDP team that provides IS services to all parts of MT. However, the firm is soon to be restructured into nine separate business units. The case focuses on where the firm should place its IS staff following this restructuring. The main alternatives facing management are for either a centralised or decentralised IS department.


2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
CO Chovwen ◽  
AI Alarape ◽  
PO Olapegba ◽  
GE Abikoye

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1096-1100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy P. Barry ◽  
John Reising

The recent introduction of microcomputers to the business and research communities has vastly increased the population of users exposed to general purpose software programs. These users, however, often lack the level of sophistication and computer expertise characterized by those who interact with minicomputers or mainframes, making the development of user-friendly general purpose software very challenging. This paper describes the conversion of a multivariate statistical software package from operation on a mainframe computer to a microcomputer and the redesign of its human-computer interface, allowing the program to be employed by a more diverse user population.


2012 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonis C. Stylianou ◽  
Susan Winter ◽  
Yuan Niu ◽  
Robert A. Giacalone ◽  
Matt Campbell

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