Information commodities and the production process: How the introduction of CASE tools affects the software development life cycle.
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Title
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Information commodities and the production process: How the introduction of CASE tools affects the software development life cycle.
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Identifier
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AAI9218221
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identifier
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9218221
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Creator
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Bellin, David.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Abbe Mowshowitz
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Date
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1991
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Computer Science | Economics, General | Library Science
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Abstract
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The goal of this research is to model the software production process in such a way that the effect of the introduction of CASE tools can be analyzed. The production process will be represented by graphs, with cost relations connecting the production steps shown as nodes.;The model and the effect of the introduction of the CASE tool will be placed in a theoretical framework. Specifically, CASE tools are an example of the general category of information commodities, and the software production process is an example of manufacturing processes in general.;Such an analytical framework is intended to contribute to the understanding of the software production process, the effects of automated tools on software production, and the effects of the introduction of information commodities into production processes in general. There have been attempts to understand the software production process abstractly, and to discuss the value of information. However, little theoretical study has been done to create a framework for understanding change to the production environment, especially from the user's viewpoint.;This analytical framework will enable a potential user of a CASE tool to estimate the value of the tool to their organization, independent of any claims to value made by the tool producer. A relationship between the use of the tool and organizational flexibility and hierarchy may be shown. And finally, such ordered knowledge may be useful in strategic planning and policy making.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
