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A study of application of IBM-compatible personal computer local area networks (PC LANs) among computer professionals in Hong Kong.

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

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318497
Date January 1990
ContributorsCheung, Wing Kin., Chong, Kwok Kwong., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xi, 133 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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