ERIC Number: ED259654
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1983
Pages: 263
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Management Information Systems for Faculty Allocations in Institutions of Higher Education: A Case Study for the Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
Karadima, Oscar
The transformation of the present manual system of data manipulation at the Universidad de Santiago de Chile into a computer-based information system capable of supporting decision making is proposed. The information system would be used to determine the number of faculty required by each academic department, based on the number of weekly hours devoted to academic activities and administrative duties. In order to define and implement the information system, a feasibility study is proposed to collect data about: (1) general characteristics of colleges and universities; (2) academic policies and criteria; and (3) the main activities performed by academic departments (instruction, research, creative work, community service, faculty development, and academic/administrative tasks. In addition to a glossary, definitions of terms and instructions for filling out forms are provided. Flowcharts describe the way that information is collected from the sources, processed by electronic devices, and delivered to users to support decision making. A review of the literature on governance, administration, planning models, and management information systems of higher education institutions is included, along with an extensive bibliography. (SW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Faculty, College Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Departments, Evaluation Criteria, Faculty Development, Faculty Workload, Feasibility Studies, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Institutional Research, Job Analysis, Management Information Systems, Organizational Change, Program Administration, Public Service, Research Projects, Resource Allocation
Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Chile
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