Accession Number:

ADA151569

Title:

An Application of an Information Center Concept to United States Air Force Base Level Organizations.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Acres,M. D.

Report Date:

1984-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

83.0

Abstract:

Since the 1970s, the Information Center IC concept has received acclaim as a solution for increasing End User productivity. Basically the Information Center, as defined by IBM, is a Department catering to End User data automation needs at their level. In other words, the Users are doing their own computer processing with the help of the IC. Presently, the Information Center concept is being implemented in both the business community and in the U.S. Government. However, the Department of the Air Force is missing from this list. Air Force Base Level Organizations should have capabilities similar to those being used in civilian Information Centers to access information. This study examined the informational needs of Base Level Organizations and developed an Information Center concept suitable to meet those needs. The concept was then applied to show how these needs might be resolved. The concept addresses four areas a mission statement, Information Center functions, staff, and evaluation. Author.

Descriptors:

• *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• *INFORMATION CENTERS
• *MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS
• AIR FORCE
• USER NEEDS
• PRODUCTIVITY

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE