Champagne training on a beer budget
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Article Title | Champagne training on a beer budget |
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ERA Journal ID | 123007 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Fitzgerald, Edmond P. (Author) and Cater-Steel, Aileen (Author) |
Journal Title | Communications of the ACM |
Journal Citation | 38 (7), pp. 49-60 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 1995 |
ISSN | 0001-0782 |
1557-7317 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/213859.214798 |
Abstract | [Abstract]: When confronted by rapidly escalating costs for End User Computing (EUC) training and support, the Gold Coast City Council (GCCC) - the local government authority for Australia’s premier tourist destination - took a proactive stance by adopting a low-cost strategy. This strategy has now been in place for about six years and, as shown in this case study, is reaping rewards in terms of productivity increases and technology diffusion. After identifying an appropriate theoretical perspective for the study, this paper describes the EUC training approach taken at GCCC, and investigates its impact on the productivity of the 1500 person workforce. Both the trainees and the trainers were surveyed to evaluate fully this low-cost strategy. Related social issues of empowering the stakeholders are examined and recommendations are made to ensure that this approach will continue to provide champagne training on a beer budget. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460908. Information systems organisation and management |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Information Systems |
Gold Coast City Council, Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xwvq/champagne-training-on-a-beer-budget
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