Centralization and distribution of CAD/CAM systems

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Ahituv, Niv^{a; b} | Ronen, Boaz^c

Affiliations: [a] Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel | [b] Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA 91711, USA | [c] Graduate School of Business Administration, New York University, NY 10006, USA

Abstract: The paper deals with planning and control of the development of CAD/CAM systems in an organization. The paper presents a descriptive technique that facilitates the analysis of centralization/distribution level of CAD/CAM and helps in establishing an organizational policy regarding this issue. The paper adapts a methodology which is used in the Management Information Systems (MIS) area. It defines what is distribution; it classifies degrees of distribution into various categories; it proposes a methodology to set a desired range for the degree of distribution; it distinguishes between the various activities along the system life cycle and suggests how an organization can assign a different degree of distribution to any of the life cycle activities.

Keywords: CAD/CAM, centralization/distribution, distribution policy

DOI: 10.3233/HSM-1985-5405

Journal: Human Systems Management, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 301-308, 1985