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A causal analysis of job turnover among systems analysts

Smith, DC; Hansen, AL; Oosthuizen, NC (South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, 1991)

Staff Shortages in the Information Systems industry are a continuing problem. Job turnover of IS staff contributes to this shortage and is particularly high in South Africa. This high turnover is often attributed to ...
Characteristics of high-performing information systems project managers and project teams

Smith, DC (1998)

Projects, and their success, are vital if organisations are to produce new products and services. The key players in IS projects are the project manager and the project team. This paper discussed ongoing research of two ...
Creating high performance IS teams

Smith, DC; Becker, M; Burns-Howell, J; Kyriakides, J (2001)

The use of teams within organisations is becoming more prevalent as teams have been identified as an efficient work unit of human capital. This research identified 17 team effectiveness characteristics and, using a sample ...
Evaluating the motivating environment for information systems personnel in South Africa compared to the United States

Couger, JD; Smith, DC (South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, 1992)

The South African computer industry suffers from a shortage of skilled staff. Therefore, an important management issue is to maximise the productivity and motivation of Information Systems (IS ) staff in their current and ...
Evaluating the motivating environment for information systems personnel in South Africa compared to the United States (Part II)

Couger, JD; Smith, DC (South African Computer Society (SAICSIT), 1992)

The South African computer industry suffers from a shortage of skilled staff. To maximise the productivity and motivation of Information Systems (IS) staff in their current and future jobs is therefore an important management ...
An evaluation of the skill requirements of entry-level graduates in the information systems industry

Smith, DC; Newton, S; Riley, MJ (South African Computer Society (SAICSIT), 1992)

Information Systems (IS), although a relatively new academic discipline, is receiving considerable attention in tertiary institutions in South Africa. Despite this, there is currently no standard curricula for IS graduates ...
The new IS'95 curriculum

Smith, DC (South African Computer Society (SAICSIT), 1996)

The recent acceptance of South Africa as a world player and the government's reconstruction and development programme (RDP) have created new challenges and opportunities for business and universities. The Information Systems ...

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