Title :
An agency theory perspective on information centers
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Manage. Inf. Syst., Southern Illinois Univ., Edwardsville, IL, USA
Abstract :
A theory of information center (IC) formation and evolution based on concepts from agency theory is presented. In the theory, information centers are agents of the management information systems (MIS) department and are formed to help MIS control and direction of end-user computing, particularly the selection of end-user technology. The theory explains important aspects of the management of ICs and interprets the future of ICs in terms of their waning usefulness as a control mechanism for the MIS Department
Keywords :
DP management; information centres; management information systems; office automation; personal computing; MIS; OA; agency theory perspective; control mechanism; end-user computing; information centers; management; management information systems; Fixtures; Information analysis; Information systems; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated circuit testing; Predictive models; Productivity; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1990., Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1990.205263
