A descriptive model of information systems in the context of the organization

Abstract

In the past fifteen years numerous information systems have been developed to support decisions in different organizations. A variety of researchers have explored topics in the field, though most of the existing literature on information systems is concerned with technical as opposed to human problems. Information systems, however, exist within the context of the organization and their success depends on solutions to organizational behavior problems in systems design, implementation, and operation. Many of these problems are quite severe, and success in solving them will determine whether computer - based information systems achieve their full potential for improving decision making in the organization.