• 제목/요약/키워드: end-user support

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최종사용자 컴퓨팅의 성패 영향요인 연구 (A Study on the Factors Affecting the Success of End-User Computing)

  • 서건수
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • 제5권2호
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    • pp.259-288
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    • 1995
  • Using end-user attitude as intervening variable, this paper proposes a causal model of how environmental factors of EUC influence end-user computing (EUC) success, measured by the degree of IS use. This study identifies unique aspects of the EUC environment and generates key dimensions of end-user attitude appropriate for this context : perceived information quality, perceived design quality, and perceived usefulness. The research model includes six environmental factors - top management support, end-user education, task variability, task analyzability, end-user's computing ability, and end-user involvement. A field study was undertaken to test the hypothesized relationships among the research variables. The results generally support the assumption that end-user attitude intervene the impact of environmental factors on IS use. The implications of the findings are discussed.

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정보센터의 사용자 지원활동이 사용자 만족도에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구 (A Study of the Effect on End-User Satisfaction for the End-User Supporting Activities in Information Center)

  • 윤중현
    • 정보관리학회지
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.5-19
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    • 2007
  • 조직은 최종사용자 업무를 지원하기위한 새로운 정보시스템을 투자하고 있으며 이러한 정보시스템을 통한 이점은 정보센터의 효과적인 지원과 지원에 대한 사용자의 만족도에 의해 크게 좌우되어가고 있다. 정보센터는 정보 집약적이며 최신의 기술을 활용하여 조직의 역량을 전달하기 위해 사용자를 지원하므로 정보센터는 최종사용자 지원활동과 관련하여 매우 중요한 의미를 갖는다. 본 연구는 정보센터의 사용자 만족도와 관련된 정보제공, 신뢰제공, 그리고 시스템 제공역량과 같은 최종사용자 지원요인들을 살펴봄으로서 사용자만족도 향상을 위해 고려되어야 할 사항에 대해 논의하였다. 정보제공, 서비스 스텝의 신뢰성제공, 그리고 시스템제공 역량 등 18개의 잠재요인으로 252명의 사용자에 대한 설문내용을 기초로 3개의 가설을 검증하였다. 또한, 동일한 잠재요인에 대해 지원요인의 지각된 중요도와 수행정도의 차이를 통해 서비스 품질 격차를 조사하였다. 연구결과 정보제공 활동, 서비스 신뢰성제공 활동, 그리고 시스템 제공역량은 정보센터의 사용자 만족도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 파악되었으며, 사용자 만족도는 정보센터의 지원요인에 대한 지각된 중요도와 수 행정도에 대한 서비스 품질 격차의 정도에 의해서도 영향을 받는 것으로 밝혀졌다.

정보기술 특성과 경영진 지원이 사용자 저항에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Effects of IT Characteristics and Management Support on the Resistance of End-User)

  • 한경일;박종미
    • 디지털융복합연구
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.105-112
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    • 2008
  • Even though, many enterprises began to use management information system, they were not able to attain remarkable outcome. Thus, a purpose for this research is to explore effect that characteristics of information technology and executive support have on its user's confrontation In order to verify this purpose, we selected Nong-hyup's CRM as an object for a proof of effect that characteristics of information technology and executive support have on its user's confrontation. According to this research's conclusion, characteristics of information systems have notable influence on user's confrontation, while executive support did not have significant influence on it. Yet, this research has its limits by considering characteristics of information technology and support from board of directors as only variables among many other possible reasons for user's confrontation. Thus, in the future, there should be another research that considers more various reasons for user's confrontation.

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최종이용자컴퓨팅과 최종이용자탐색 (End-user Computing and End- User Searching)

  • 이상복
    • 한국비블리아학회지
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.171-192
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    • 1994
  • End-user Computing(EUC) is one of the significant developments of the 1980s with the explosive supply of personal computers and application software related to it. EUC can be defined as the direct assumption of system development and data processing tasks by the user of the service for his own direct benefit. This is in contrast to the traditional approach to computing in which user requirement are identified and defined and then turned over to professional system designers and programmers for implementation, with the end-user a relatively passive participant in the process. The traditional approach to system development has two obvious drawbacks. First, there is the problem that something may be lost in translation of the problem as originally formulated by the requestor and as it is implemented by the computer specialists. Second, there is the problem that it can take a longtime as growth of significant workloads within system department staff. EUC is an attempt to compensate for this drawbacks associated with the traditional system department process. It permits the end-user to interact directly with an information system, utilizing user friendly software support tools. End-user Searching(EUS) can be defined as accessing online databases and performing search operations for the purpose of finding information to be used by that same person rather than another, in contract with intermediary searcher. The concept of EUS is related to the concept of EUS. That is, two concept are similarly to development background, effects and functions. Therefore, as EUC bring on a change the traditional data processing environment, EUS also bring on a change the traditional intermediary search environment.

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중소기업 환경에서의 합목적적 정보시스템 활용을 위한 최종사용자 피드백 탐색행위의 중요성 (Importance of End User's Feedback Seeking Behavior for Faithful Appropriation of Information Systems in Small and Medium Enterprises)

  • 신영미;이주량;이호근
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.61-95
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    • 2007
  • Small-and-medium sized enterprises(SMEs) represent quite a large proportion of the industry as a whole in terms of the number of enterprises or employees. However researches on information system so far have focused on large companies, probably because SMEs were not so active in introducing information systems as larger enterprises. SMEs are now increasingly bringing in information systems such as ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning Systems) and some of the companies already entered the stage of ongoing use. Accordingly, researches should deal with the use of information systems by SME s operating under different conditions from large companies. This study examined factors and mechanism inducing faithful appropriation of information systems, in particular integrative systems such as ERP, in view of individuals` active feedback-seeking behavior. There are three factors expected to affect end users` feedback-seeking behavior for faithful appropriation of information systems. They are management support, peer IT champ support, and IT staff support. The main focus of the study is on how these factors affect feedback-seeking behavior and whether the feedback-seeking behavior plays the role of mediator for realizing faithful appropriation of information systems by end users. To examine the research model and the hypotheses, this study employed an empirical method based on a field survey. The survey used measurements mostly employed and verified by previous researches, while some of the measurements had gone through minor modifications for the purpose of the study. The survey respondents are individual employees of SMEs that have been using ERP for one year or longer. To prevent common method bias, Task-Technology Fit items used as the control variable were made to be answered by different respondents. In total, 127 pairs of valid questionnaires were collected and used for the analysis. The PLS(Partial Least Squares) approach to structural equation modeling(PLS-Graph v.3.0) was used as our data analysis strategy because of its ability to model both formative and reflective latent constructs under small-and medium-size samples. The analysis shows Reliability, Construct Validity and Discriminant Validity are appropriate. The path analysis results are as follows; first, the more there is peer IT champ support, the more the end user is likely to show feedback-seeking behavior(path-coefficient=0.230, t=2.28, p<0.05). In other words, if colleagues proficient in information system use recognize the importance of their help, pass on what they have found to be an effective way of using the system or correct others' misuse, ordinary end users will be able to seek feedback on the faithfulness of their appropriation of information system without hesitation, because they know the convenience of getting help. Second, management support encourages ordinary end users to seek more feedback(path-coefficient=0.271, t=3.06, p<0.01) by affecting the end users' perceived value of feedback(path-coefficient=0.401, t=6.01, p<0.01). Management support is far more influential than other factors that when the management of an SME well understands the benefit of ERP, promotes its faithful appropriation and pays attention to employees' satisfaction with the system, employees will make deliberate efforts for faithful appropriation of the system. However, the third factor, IT staff support was found not to be conducive to feedback-seeking behavior from end users(path-coefficient=0.174, t=1.83). This is partly attributable to the fundamental reason that there is little support for end users from IT staff in SMEs. Even when IT staff provides support, end users may find it less important than that from coworkers more familiar with the end users' job. Meanwhile, the more end users seek feedback and attempt to find ways of faithful appropriation of information systems, the more likely the users will be able to deploy the system according to the purpose the system was originally meant for(path-coefficient=0.35, t=2.88, p<0.01). Finally, the mediation effect analysis confirmed the mediation effect of feedback-seeking behavior. By confirming the mediation effect of feedback-seeking behavior, this study draws attention to the importance of feedback-seeking behavior that has long been overlooked in research about information system use. This study also explores the factors that promote feedback-seeking behavior which in result could affect end user`s faithful appropriation of information systems. In addition, this study provides insight about which inducements or resources SMEs should offer to promote individual users' feedback-seeking behavior when formal and sufficient support from IT staff or an outside information system provider is hardly expected. As the study results show, under the business environment of SMEs, help from skilled colleagues and the management plays a critical role. Therefore, SMEs should seriously consider how to utilize skilled peer information system users, while the management should pay keen attention to end users and support them to make the most of information systems.

Usability Testing of a Prototype Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)-based Decision Support System for the Management of Obesity

  • Lee, Nam-Ju;Bakken, Suzanne
    • Perspectives in Nursing Science
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.17-31
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usability of a prototype personal digital assistant (PDA)-based decision support system for the management of obesity through usability testing with end-users (Advanced Practice Nurses [APNs]) prior to its implementation in clinical settings. Methods: This descriptive study used observational and think aloud techniques to address the research question: what usability problems are perceived by end-users? Five APNs were provided with the scenarios and the list of tasks to evaluate the application. Their verbalizations were recorded through Morae usabil ity software. Data analysis was based on the data captured through Morae, transcriptions, notes, and the end-user survey. Results: End-users completed all the required tasks without encountering a severe usability problem, and agreed that the system was easy to use. clear, concise, and useful. Usability issues that were unrecognized by the developer or usability experts were identified by APNs. The usability problems were categorized according to positive characteristics, negative characteristics, and recommendations. The usability issues were discussed with the project team members, and solutions were suggested to improve the user interface of the PDA-based decision support system before the final implementation. Conclusions: This approach had an important impact on making the system easier to use and more useful from the perspective of design and content. The results of this evaluation provided iterative feedback regarding the design and implementation of the PDA-based decision support system for the management of obesity.

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B3G 네트워크에서 동적 SLA 기반 QoS 방안 (A QoS Management Scheme on Dynamic SLA in B3G Networks)

  • 박상준;이종찬
    • 한국시뮬레이션학회논문지
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.33-42
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    • 2005
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a service providing scheme by a service class agreement between a user and a service provider SLA allows that a user can select an expected service class in various service classes provided from a service provider. Recently, SLA management is adapted to support the end-to-end Qos for service users in Beyond 3 Generation (B3G) networks. In B3G networks, SLA provides multiple service classes on access networks so that service classes should be managed to assure the service satisfaction for users. In this paper, we propose a dynamic Qos management scheme by IP traffic class controlling based on SLA in B3G networks. Also, to manage dynamic traffic service, we consider Differentiated services (Diffserv) mechanism for the resource management by SLA. An If service traffic class on SLA can be dynamically changed by Diffserv traffic management to support dynamic end-to-end Qos. Hence, in this paper, we consider the buffer threshold scheme for controlling traffic loads and the traffic level control scheme for implementing the dynamic traffic management by the SLA.

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웹정보시스템(WIS) 사용지원 서비스의 품질결정요인에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Quality Determinant Factors of User-Support Service under Web-based Information System)

  • 정상철;임형수
    • 정보기술응용연구
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.25-53
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    • 2000
  • Parasuraman, Zaithmal, 그리고 Berry에 의하여 개념화된 서비스의 결정 요인인 신뢰성, 반응성, 보장성, 공감성, 유형성의 차원이 WIS환경에서 적합한지 분석한 결과 측정척도로서 SERVQUAL을 사용할 경우 반응성과 보장성, 공감성과 유형성, 신뢰성의 3개 요인으로 사용되어 질 수 있으며, SERVPERF를 사용할 경우 5개 요인이 사용되어질 수 있었다. 품질결정요인 중 신뢰성과 유형성이 유의하게 서비스 품질에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 컴퓨터 사용환경이 더욱 분산된 형태를 띠는 WIS환경에서는 사용자 지원서비스를 위하여 공식적 정보센터뿐만 아니라 비공식적 정보센터를 효율적으로 활용해야 할 것이다.

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최종사용자의 생산성 향상을 위한 정보시스템 성공요인에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Information System's Success Factors affecting End-user Performance)

  • 김성희;최준연
    • 한국경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국경영과학회 1998년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.28-31
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    • 1998
  • This paper describes the differences of the information system's success factors to improve the end-user's performance according to the job characteristics. A modified model of DeLone and McLean's IS success model is proposed with the two added variables of the top management concern and the IS department support. The model is validated using data collected from a field study of 3872 users on 3 Korean companies. ANOVA, correlation analysis, and stepwise regression are used to test research hypotheses. The results of the study indicate the following implications. First the top management concern and the IS department support have the significant relation with the system usage and the user satisfaction. Second, the system quality has an influence on the user satisfaction more than on the system usage. And the information quality has an influence on the system usage more than on the user satisfaction. Third, the system usage has more relations to the user's performance in the logistics function and R&D function. The user satisfaction has more relations to the user's performance in the sales and the A/S function. Therefore information system strategy to increase the user's performance must be differentiated according to job characteristics.

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NGN에서 오버레이를 이용한 사용자 관점의 End-to-end QoS 지원 구조 (An Architecture for User Level End-to-end QoS using Overlay in NGN)

  • 이지현;임경식;오행석;남택용
    • 정보처리학회논문지C
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    • 제12C권6호
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    • pp.781-792
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    • 2005
  • 본 논문은 광대역 통합망에서 오버레이를 이용하여 사용자 관점의 End-to-end QoS 지원 구조를 제안한다. 기존 광대역 통합망은 제어평면의 IMS에서 사용자평면에 존재하는 IP 전달망의 직접적인 트래픽제어와 자원예약을 수행하여 QoS를 제공한다. 그리고 사용자의 End-to-end QoS를 지원하기 위하여 전달망에서 확보한 QoS를 사용자에게 최대로 전송하고 품질 저하를 최소화하는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 하지만 이러한 기존 연구와 더불어 사용자가 요구하는 서비스 품질의 차별화, 사용자의 단말환경에 최적화된 컨텐츠의 제공과 같은 사용자 수준에서의 확장된 QoS 개념이 고려될 필요가 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서 제안하는 오버레이 서비스 네트워크 구조의 전송계층에서는 다양한 망환경에 가장 효율적인 전송 프로토콜을 사용하여 최대의 전송효율을 제공하는 프로토콜 최적화기능을 지원한다. 그리고 응용계층에서는 사용자 단말의 데이터 변환과정에서 발생하는 프로세싱지연을 네트워크로 분산시키고, 오버에이를 이용하여 사용자의 서비스수준과 응용서비스의 특징 및 단말환경에 적합한 형태로의 중간변환기능을 수행한다. 결과적으로 본 논문에서는 광대역 통합망에서 전송계층과 응용계층의 서비스 품질 제어 기능을 추가하여 사용자의 End-to-end QoS를 지원하는 오버레이 서비스 네트워크의 구조와 내부 컴포넌트 기능, 그리고 3GPP와의 연동을 통한 QoS 제공 방안을 제안한다.