Summary

Examines the world of information processing and communications in the mid-1990s in mid-sized to large organizations. Coverage includes not only technology but also the business and organizational effects of technology on the business. Emphasizing practicality throughout, it contains no wild claims or vague theories. Instead, it provides solid advice on making necessary changes in current information processing systems, discusses the rationale for such changes, and considers the concomitant organizational changes that must be made to take full advantage of new capabilities. Ideal for MIS personnel, The Arthur D. Little Forecast offers a vision of information processing systems in the 1990s, providing a framework for decision-making on new investments.