Micro-computers: Making Technology Work for Your Business

Ann Turner is Financial and Budget Manager at the University of British
Columbia Library.

Directed to owners and managers of independent businesses, this guide
presents the methodology used by Deloitte and Touche consultants to plan
and manage the introduction of microcomputer technology in the office.
Major accounting functions, including retail invoicing and inventory
control, receive particular attention. The approach results in a
comprehensive plan: systematic analysis of needs and potential
solutions, followed by carefully orchestrated implementation. The book
recognizes that a business may have limited resources for
computerization at any given time, and focuses on choosing applications
that will deliver maximum benefits for the cost. The goal is a flexible,
long-term development plan that will accommodate volume growth and
expansion of functions without necessitating replacement of the system.

The readers will find numerous checklists and model calculations to
guide them through every step of the planning and implementation
processes. The language is concise, business-oriented, and as
nontechnical as possible. An excellent self-help source, strongly
recommended for owner/managers contemplating computerization.