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Patterns of senior executives' personal use of computers

Patterns of senior executives' personal use of computers
Patterns of senior executives' personal use of computers
This paper reports on a study of senior executives and how their use of the computer as a personal productivity tool has changed over time. Using process methodologies, four distinct patterns of use were identified. The episodes and encounters associated with these patterns were explicated and are reported. The importance of enabling executives to maintain their PC expertise, regardless of its level is highlighted. This paper demonstrates the application of process methodologies to produce a deeper understanding of executives as end-users.
end-user computing, senior management, executive information systems
0378-7206
315-330
Seeley, Monica
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Targett, David
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Seeley, Monica
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Targett, David
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Seeley, Monica and Targett, David (1999) Patterns of senior executives' personal use of computers. Information & Management, 35 (6), 315-330. (doi:10.1016/S0378-7206(99)00002-6).

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This paper reports on a study of senior executives and how their use of the computer as a personal productivity tool has changed over time. Using process methodologies, four distinct patterns of use were identified. The episodes and encounters associated with these patterns were explicated and are reported. The importance of enabling executives to maintain their PC expertise, regardless of its level is highlighted. This paper demonstrates the application of process methodologies to produce a deeper understanding of executives as end-users.

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Published date: 1999
Keywords: end-user computing, senior management, executive information systems

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Local EPrints ID: 36375
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/36375
ISSN: 0378-7206
PURE UUID: 60e6e4c7-69e4-4ab1-973f-38f5798c322b

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Date deposited: 19 Dec 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 07:56

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Author: Monica Seeley
Author: David Targett

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