Cheung Wing Kin, Chong Kwok Kwong, Daniel. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaf 133. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii / LIST OF EXHIBITS --- p.viii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix / PREFACE --- p.xi / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / The World Market of LAN --- p.3 / Local Market of LAN in Hong Kong --- p.7 / The Research --- p.8 / The Significance of Study Findings --- p.9 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.10 / Target Population --- p.10 / Unit of Analysis --- p.11 / Population Size --- p.12 / Sample Size --- p.14 / Data Collection --- p.15 / Objective --- p.15 / Selection of Data Collection Method --- p.15 / Questionnaires --- p.16 / Design --- p.16 / Contents --- p.18 / Despatch Methods --- p.18 / Research Aids --- p.20 / Summary --- p.20 / Chapter III. --- SURVEY FINDINGS --- p.21 / Despatch and Collection of Questionnaries --- p.21 / Company Data --- p.26 / Classification --- p.26 / Size in Terms of Number of Staff --- p.27 / Degree of Computerization --- p.27 / Number of PC in Use --- p.30 / PC LAN Installed --- p.32 / Hardware Particulars --- p.35 / Type of Computers in Use --- p.35 / PC LAN Hardware in Use --- p.35 / Length of Use of PC LAN --- p.37 / Assessment of Hardware in Use --- p.38 / Software Particulars --- p.39 / PC LAN Software in Use --- p.39 / Applications in Use --- p.39 / Assessment of Software in Use --- p.40 / Criteria in Choosing PC LANs --- p.41 / Job Function --- p.43 / Role in Purchasing --- p.43 / Report --- p.44 / Chapter IV. --- ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS --- p.45 / Response Rates --- p.45 / Company Data --- p.46 / Classification --- p.46 / Degree of Computerization --- p.48 / Size in Terms of Number of Staff --- p.50 / Number of PC in Use --- p.52 / PC LANs Installed --- p.54 / Hardware Particulars --- p.55 / Type of Computers in Use --- p.55 / PC LAN Hardware in Use --- p.55 / Length of Use of PC LAN --- p.57 / Assessment of Hardware in Use --- p.57 / Software Particulars --- p.57 / PC LAN Software in Use --- p.57 / Applications in Use --- p.59 / Assessment of Software in Use --- p.59 / Observation Relating to the Objectives of the Survey --- p.60 / Objective 1 : PC LAN Market Segment in Hong Kong --- p.60 / Objective 2 : Identify Market Characteristics --- p.63 / Objective 3 : Selection Criteria of LANs --- p.66 / Objective 4 : Gap between what are offered and what are needed --- p.66 / Objective 5 : Major Applications of PC LANs in Hong Kong --- p.71 / Job Function --- p.73 / Role in Purchasing --- p.73 / Report --- p.74 / Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.75 / Conclusion --- p.75 / Extent of Usage of PC LANs in Hong Kong --- p.76 / PC LAN Market Segment in Hong Kong --- p.76 / PC LAN Market Characteristics in Hong Kong --- p.77 / Selection Criteria of PC LANs in Hong Kong --- p.78 / Gap Between what are offered and what are needed for PC LAN in Hong Kong --- p.78 / Major Applications of PC LANs in Hong Kong --- p.79 / Recommendation --- p.79 / Firms Already Installed PC LANs --- p.79 / Firms Not Yet Installed PC LANs --- p.81 / Marketeers --- p.82 / APPENDIX --- p.85 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.133

by Yeung Oi-Lin & Lee Hok-Chuen. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1986. / Bibliography: leaves 76-77.

by Yeung Kwan Pui, Edward. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Bibliography: leaf 85.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate and report on the impact and effectiveness of a Small Business Development Center consulting program. The consulting program consisted of two individualized, self-paced, interactive computer courseware sets which were designed to deliver information about business computer systems to small business owners. The study was descriptive and exploratory in nature, utilizing a pre- and post-experience application of an attitudinal instrument. The participants were small business owners in Indiana.The primary research question related to the impact that the Indiana Small Business Development Center computer assistance consulting program had upon the attitudes of small business owners toward computers in their firms. The attitude of the participants toward computers was positive prior to the experience and remained so after the experience. Other major findings regarding small business owners' perceptions of the consulting program were as follows:1. Nearly 90 percent of the participants indicated that an individualized, self-paced, interactive computer courseware set was a useful way to obtain instruction about business computer systems, and 96.2 percent indicated that they would recommend the program under investigation to other small business owners.2. Although the majority of the participants had not used an integrated software package that contains word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications under one software umbrella prior to this study, following their interaction with the courseware sets almost 74 percent indicated that an integrated package would be practical for their businesses.3. Almost all (96.2 percent) of the participants found a graphical user interface to be useful in helping them understand the computer software.4. Participants preferred to use business associates and seminars or courses as sources of information for learning about computers for their firms, but lack of time prevents them from learning as much as they would like.Results of this study indicate that as adult learners, small business owners are a fragmented population, and therefore difficult to reach via traditional adult education programs. More emphasis by government and educational institutions on providing small business owners with training and education regarding computers and more research conducted in developing programs are suggested. / Department of Educational Leadership

This study was conducted to determine the administrative functions that community college academic administrators perform with microcomputers; to identify demographic characteristics that distinguish administrators who rate their overall use of the microcomputer higher than others; to ascertain whether the importance placed on (1) microcomputer uses, (2) computer training, and (3) non-training conditions affecting computer use differed from the perceived current uses, training, and adequacy of conditions. Data for this study were collected through a survey instrument that was devised and evaluated for use in the study. The survey instrument was delivered during the fall, 1984 semester to the forty—two division chairs serving at the seven colleges that comprise the Dallas County Community College District. Thirty five division chairs responded to the survey for an 83.33 per cent return rate, and thirty-four of the survey forms returned were useable for analysis.

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Typescript (photocopy). / Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1978 B34 / Master of Science