Application of information technologies and modeling in management operating systems for improving efficiency and safety

The article discusses the problems of implementing information technologies in accounting and enterprise management. Today, many factors influence the process of active and effective application of information technologies for accounting and enterprise management, but it should be noted that the speed of informatization of enterprises in Ukraine largely depends on the use of modern, up-to-date software. In order to quickly and effectively implement modern information technologies, it is necessary to constantly monitor the updating and modernization of software tools and the corresponding system software. Changing the requirements for the design and implementation of modern information tools and the introduction of the latest approaches are necessary conditions for the effective use of digital technologies, which in turn increases the efficiency of work at various stages of enterprise management. The types of modern information technologies and their application in accounting were mainly studied. The advantages and disadvantages of modern special information technologies when applied in accounting for the purpose of forming the largest information system of the enterprise are analyzed. The leading tasks of cost accounting of the enterprise's activities, which are solved by means of modern information technologies, are identified. The analysis of crucial issues was carried out and the necessity of using modern software developments in accounting activities was substantiated. During the review of the latest scientific research, both domestic and foreign scientists, it was established that in the process of successful informatization of the enterprise, we consider it necessary to recommend not to avoid those leading requirements that contain and propose to apply the developed systems to ensure the effective functioning of the developed, based on the requirements, software tools. The successful integration of modern information technologies into enterprise management is directly proportional to the level of awareness of modern needs and opportunities. The process of introducing information technologies in accounting is permanent, therefore it requires a fleet of powerful computer equipment. The placement of information technologies in solving the problems of accounting, auditing and analysis of the company's activities in order to optimize their activities, which is directly related to the development and implementation of modern software tools, is determined.

We reexamine the •Information Technology (IT) productivity paradox• from the standpoints of theoretical basis, measurement issues and potential inefficiency in IT management. Two key objectives are: (i) to develop an integrated microeconomic framework for IT productivity and efficiency assessment using developments in production economics, and (ii) to apply the framework to a dataset used in prior research with mixed results to obtain new evidence regarding IT contribution. Using a stochastic frontier with a production economics framework involving the behavioral assumptions of profit maximization and cost minimization, we obtain a unified basis to assess both productivity and efficiency impacts of IT investments. The integrated framework is applied to a manufacturing database spanning 1978–1984. While previous productivity research with this dataset found mixed results regarding the contribution from IT capital, we show the negative marginal contribution of IT found in an important prior study is attributable primarily to the choices of the IT deflator and modeling technique. Further, by ignoring the potential inefficiency in IT investment and management, studies that have reported positive results may have significantly underestimated the true contribution of IT. This positive impact of IT is consistent across multiple model specifications, estimation techniques and capitalization methods. The stochastic production frontier analysis shows that while there were significant technical, allocative and scale inefficiencies, the inefficiencies reduced with an increase in the IT intensity. Given that the organizational units in our sample increased their IT intensity during the time period covered by the study, management was taking a step in the right direction by increasing the IT share of capital inputs. Our results add to a small body of MIS literature which reports significant positive returns from IT investments.

The present paper begins by introducing a number of observations on the applications of information technology (IT) in the field of human resource management (HRM) in general. This is due to the fact that IT and its wide range of applications have already made their presence felt in this area. This will be followed by a report on the findings of a survey on the present trends in organizations with in the different sectors in Turkey. Although the impact of IT on HRM has long been attracting the interest of academics, no empirical research has ever been realized in this field in Turkey, and few studies have been reported elsewhere. The survey was conducted among the 106 IT managers and professionals from various sectors, based on whose results, the data shows that IT is used extensively in the organizations to perform HRM functions in Turkey's dynamic economy. The results also indicated that, while IT has an impact on all sectors in terms of HRM to certain extent, the types of IT used vary significantly between recruitment, maintenance, and development tasks. However, the empirical results here reveal that these organizations are not applying these technologies systematically and maturely in the performance of HRM functions.

According to previous studies, attitude towards information technology (IT) among small business owners appears to be a key factor in achieving high quality IT implementations. In an effort to extend this stream of research, we conducted case studies with small business owners and learned that high quality IT implementations resulted with owners who had positive or negative attitudes toward IT, but not with owners who had uncertain attitudes. Owners with a polar attitude, either positive or negative, all took action to temper the uncertainty and risk surrounding the use of new IT in their organization. In contrast, owners with uncertain attitudes did not make mitigating attempts to reduce uncertainty and risk. A consistent finding among those with high quality IT implementations was an entrepreneurial, or shared, management style. It is proposed, based on case study data, that small business owners with an uncertain attitude towards IT might experience higher quality IT results in their organizations through practicing a more entrepreneurial, or shared, management style. The study provides insights for both computer specialists and small business owners planning IT implementations.

Pengambilan kebijakan terkait implementasi teknologi informasi pada perguruan tinggi harus disertai dengan komitmen yang didukung oleh analisa mengenai besarnya kontribusi teknologi informasi pada kinerja institusi. Sehingga implementasi tersebut tidak serta merta hanya mengikuti tren yang berlaku, dimana hampir semua perguruan tinggi yang lain telah melakukan implementasi teknologi informasi. Serta menghindari adanya investasi yang sia-sia dikarenakan adanya kesalahan kebijakan dalam implementasi teknologi informasi. Information Technology Productivity Paradox merupakan sebuah perspektif baru dalam bidang tatakelola teknologi informasi untuk mengetahui besarnya kontribusi teknologi informasi pada peningkatan kinerja. Implementasi teknologi informasi selalu melibatkan banyak pihak dan membutuhkan biaya yang cukup besar, sehingga selalu timbul sebuah pertanyaan dalam benak pengambil kebijakan, apakah biaya dan sumberdaya yang dialokasikan untuk implementasi teknologi informasi adalah sebuah investasi yang tepat atau sia-sia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendapatkan sebuah model konseptual tentang variabel yang berperan dalam pengaruh implementasi IT/Teknologi Informasi terhadap peningkatan produktivitas pada perguruan tinggi dengan menggunakan pendekatan secara langsung dan tidak langsung. Diharapkan dengan adanya model ini, pimpinan perguruan tinggi mampu menghindari/meminimalisasi terjadinya kegagalan investasi Teknologi Informasi/ Paradox. Dari hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa sumberdaya TI memiliki pengaruh secara langsung yang lebih signifikan daripada pengaruh secara tidak langsung,

Currently, in Vietnam the application of information technology management in general and the management of hospitals in particular are some essential issues. Some hospitals have started the application of information technology in the comprehensive management of the hospital. It has proved the effectiveness of the application of information technology in management. Previously, Vinh Phuc general hospital and several other hospitals in the country has a number of software applications such as HMIS, Medisosf 2003 but all of them failed Currently, Vinh Phuc general hospital has used YKHOA.NET software of Vetnam Medical Software Development Company Co.,Ltd 3 years, which has got a lot positive results The purpose of the study indicated that of the factors affecting the successful deployment of YKHOA.NET software at the hospital Vinh Phuc province from which to draw experience to deploy this software in all hospitals in the province. This study will be based on well-known technology acceptance model (TAM) with extension to use for analysis. Data of quantitative surveys, survey data were collected to quantify the staff using YKHOA.NET software in Vinh Phuc general hospital . Using software (SPSS17) for analysis data collected. The thesis will report the results of a study on factors affecting the success of the application YKHOA.NET software in Vinh Phuc general hospital . In addition, there are some suggestions for the application of information technology in hospitals management in the province.

In the 21st century, information technology (IT) is seen as a tool that assists companies to perform more efficiently and effectively. However, many studies have posed the question whether the benefits outweigh the investments. The issue is more serious in the construction industry where there are factors that limit performance such as inadequate training, ineffective use of IT infrastructures, maintenance inadequacies and less than positive staff perceptions concerning IT implementations by management. Malaysia is a rapidly developing country and IT integration has to be efficient to help accelerate development. This study aims to analyze IT effectiveness in construction companies focusing on small and medium contracting enterprises (SMCE). The study reviewed literature related to IT implementation and its services in the construction industry with the objective of highlighting the appropriate conceptual IT effective model in the context of the Malaysian construction industry. The review was also performed to identify important factors attributed to performance and hindrances of performance of Malaysian construction companies. The paper concludes with tentative implications for IT implementation with the necessity to comprehend operational and process-level changes as well as impact isolation of specific IT application types concerning firm’s dynamic capabilities, which mediate IT impacts on firm performance. Key words: Information technology, construction industry, Malaysia, performance, information technology effectiveness, information technology implementation.

This paper reports on the changing nature of a range of information technology (IT) application skills that students declare on entering an accounting degree over the period from 1996 to 2006. Accounting educators need to be aware of the IT skills students bring with them to university because of the implications this has for learning and teaching within the discipline and the importance of both general and specific IT skills within the practice and craft of accounting. Additionally, IT skills constitute a significant element within the portfolio of employability skills that are increasingly demanded by employers and emphasized within the overall Higher Education (HE) agenda. The analysis of students' reported IT application skills on entry to university, across a range of the most relevant areas of IT use in accounting, suggest that their skills have continued to improve over time. However, there are significant differential patterns of change through the years and within cohorts. The paper addresses the generalizability of these findings and discusses the implications of these factors for accounting educators, including the importance of recognising the differences that are potentially masked by the general increase in skills; the need for further research into the changing nature, and implications, of the gender gap in entrants' IT application skills; and the low levels of entrants' spreadsheet and database skills that are a cause for concern.

Advances in information technology (IT) improve functionality for major nonprofit organizations. Due to increased expectations, service needs and peer competition, nonprofits must prepare to incorporate IT-related resources such as emerging technology planning, web- based collaborative processes and constrained resource planning to obtain technological innovation and higher performance. The effective use of constrained resource management is crucial for the success of nonprofits. Although nonprofit organizations are familiar with common IT resources and applications, wide application of new methods and technology is required to build inter-dependent information resources and real-time decision making capacity. Nonprofit resource planning such as tracking inventory level, planning replenishment, and receiving continuous information updates can be measured through enterprise resource planning (ERP) and electronic supply chain (e-SC) management. IT implementation of ERP and e-SC in nonprofits contribute to improve collaboration among donors, partner organizations, governmental agencies, staff members, volunteers, local experts, clients and recipients. This article addresses critical IT procedures and emerging IT practices to improve nonprofit performance. The overall goal is to focus IT implementation in nonprofits to develop road maps to guide organization pathways, track progress and measure success for public services.

The adoption of new technologies in medicine is frequently met with both enthusiasm and resistance. The universal adoption of health information technology (IT) and anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) remains low despite the potential benefits. Electronic medical records, and hence AIMS, are at the intersection of patient safety. This article highlights advantages and barriers to adoption and implementation of IT in general and AIMS in particular, with a focus on clinical decision support systems (CDSS) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) as hallmarks that may lead to improvement in patient safety and quality in the perioperative setting. The advantages of health IT and AIMS include improved legibility of documentation; the ability to integrate new scientific evidence into practice; enhanced management and exchange of complex health information; the ability to standardize order sets, incorporate computerized physician order entry, and provide clinical decision support; and the ability to capture data for management, research, and quality monitoring and reporting. While not foolproof, AIMS have been shown to improve safety, quality, and patient outcomes. Barriers to the adoption of health IT and AIMS include costs, lack of truly interoperable AIMS components in health-system IT solutions, and lack of clinician involvement in implementation, planning, design, and installation of many IT or AIMS products. Health IT and AIMS are at the intersection of patient safety and technology. Anesthesiologists are perfectly positioned to be the physician leaders of adoption, design, implementation, and integration, not only for AIMS but also for health-system IT solutions in general.

Today, information technologies are widely used in society both in the field of public administration and in the commercial activities of modern enterprises. The article discusses the application of modern approaches and information technologies in the commercial activities of business structures. Representatives of the Russian business community note that the use of innovative management approaches and information technologies in production activities significantly affects the efficiency of activities and the speed of business processes. In the course of the work, current approaches and technologies that can become widely popular among commercial enterprises were considered and the experience of using innovations in the activities of modern enterprises was analyzed. The role of information technologies and modern approaches in the company’s commercial activities is very high. Innovations are involved in enterprise management, in accounting for the performance of the organization, planning business projects, and information exchange. Thus, the application of modern approaches and information technologies in the commercial activities of enterprises is currently a key trend in the development of entrepreneurial structures.

Since the 1990s, organizations have gradually become involved in the transformation of their information technology (IT) management process. In order to determine the direction of IT development in correlation with business needs, a consolidated management approach is imposed. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the maturity level of IT management process in an organization. For this purpose, an empirical study in a Romanian public service company was done by using the benchmarking technique and Capability Maturity Model to describe the maturity level of IT management process. Four benchmarking classes, including a number of 24 benchmarks, were taken into account to focus on the main key issues - IT management strategy and IT planning; alignment of business strategy, IT strategy, organizational structure, and IT infrastructure; and information systems security management. The study reveals that the IT management process is mainly focused on technological dimension and less on the managerial one. It was observed that IT managers have a low awareness of managerial skills in planning, organizing, controlling, and leading the IT activities. Practical implication of the study presents two major issues: 1) on one hand, the need to approach a transversal vision in managing the IT process by aligning it to a complex set of choices, reflecting both a strategic and functional perspective and, 2) on the other hand, this study may be useful for managers looking to improve management of the IT department as well as the quality of their services. The study also indicates specific recommendations to refine the IT management process of Romanian companies.

Over the last decade, a number of research studies have advocated the use of information technology (IT) in different aspects of logistics and distribution operations. This study examines the current state of the use of IT and its impact on logistics service performance through a survey of 210 logistics companies in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region. A hypothetical model is also proposed in which the theories of the market-based view and the resource-based view are applied to link up the implications of IT capabilities with logistic performance. The model was tested using structural equation modelling. The findings suggested that (i) IT implementation directly enhances the service quality of the logistics companies; (ii) the impact of IT implementation improves service quality thereby creating competitiveness.

The Hospitality industry is the world's largest and fastest growing industry. Parallel with the phase of growth, social media and technological advancement play a vital role in the evolvement of the hospitality industry. It is imperative for hospitality industries to adopt technological information transfer to sustain the business in the long run. Thus, providing superior service quality very much depends on effective of social media and technology. The success of the hospitality and tourism industry is entirely dependent on its application of information technology and the achievement of the organization's objectives. One of the perplexing concerns gripping the hotel industry is the dearth of qualified managerial application of information technology in the organization. The hospitality industry especially hotels, where guests are treated with passion, the employees' implementation and usage of information technology plays a crucial role to influence their guest satisfaction. This article is based on qualitative research referring to constructs such as social media and technology information, service quality and guest satisfaction. Interviews were conducted on four- and five-star hotels with selected senior managers. The findings indicate that there is a strong significant relationship between social media and technology on the one hand and service quality and guest satisfaction on the other hand. The theoretical model of the article is based on Parasuraman's service quality theory, the technology acceptance model and resource - based theory. The significance of this study is that it reveals that information technology plays an important part in providing guest satisfaction in the new millennium thus, providing strategies for managers and supervisors in the hotel industry to achieve the desired performance in superior guest satisfaction.

Present standards guiding the corporate governance of information technology (IT) provide useful frameworks for organizations’ governing bodies to direct the effective use of information technology (IT) within their organizations. However, existing standards still fail to resolve the dilemma regarding the actual allocation of IT roles and responsibilities between governing bodies and IT management, while such an allocation represents a major challenge in many contemporary organizations. To advance on this issue, we explore IT managers’ interpretation of the allocation of IT roles and responsibilities to either the governing body or managerial levels in nine Ibero-American Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). We used the ISO/IEC 38500 and COBIT standards to define a unique set of 212 management and governance activities and responsibilities. We surveyed 30 IT managers in Higher Education Institutions from nine Ibero-American countries and identified the divergence in the allocation of IT Governance and Management tasks between respondents and expert judgments. Using regression analysis, we show that the degree of such divergence depends on organizational contingency factors such as the formalization of IT procedures, centralization, the complexity of the organization, and the size of IT departments. This is the first study in the literature conducting a thorough analysis of IT task allocation between the governing level and the management level. This study is also the first to identify four organizational factors influencing the divergence between respondents and expert opinion regarding this allocation. The findings and propositions presented in this paper have the potential to extend our understanding of the IT governance dilemma in other professional organizations similar to HEIs.