Office automation and the Navy Finance Center

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Barrett, James L.
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1984-09Advisor
Boger, D.C.
Second Reader
Lyons, Norman R.
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The availability o-f computer technology and its
continually declining costs has led to its application in
the o-f f ice environment- The use of computers and microelectronics
in the office -for the support of secretarial
and managerial staff has been given a number of titles, the
most common term being "office automation 1 '. The road to
successful o-f + ice automation is paved with stumbling pIocks.
User impatience to acquire office automation, the lack of
understanding among senior executives, the proliferation of
incompatible components, and unsuccessful pilot projects a.re
some of the challenges that could confront the Navy Finance
Center during the implementation of office automation. The
purpose of this thesis is to define office automation and
its components, recommend a plan to determine its
feasibility at the Navy Finance Center, and recommend a
methodology for implementation.
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