A Training Management Information System to enhance productivity in institutions with geographically dispersed training units
Abstract
unc with its strategy, set budgets and increased overall productivity. To be first in
today's competitive environment, first-rate training and management of the same is
required to tackle issues presented by a changing ,••.orklorcc. changing technology and
changing expectations of the clients/customers. For business. increased education and
skills translates into increased productivity, creativity and competitiveness. The use or
computerized Information Systems for management leads to lots pf gain in efficiency and
effectiveness in performance with consequent reduction in operational costs, improved
managerial decision support, improved product quality and service delivery. hence gain
in competitive advantage.
In this research, a survey was conducted in some major institutions in Kenya to explore
the existence and use or information systems to manage training operations and the
infrastructures in place to enable sharing of information between their geographically
dispersed campuses. According to till': research fiudings obtained from the survey, the
pertinent problems were poor communication between the campuses, data
inconsistencies, untimely production of reports and to some extent poor security or
information. The Department of Defense was selected as a case study and a detailed
study or its training operations undertaken. Using the research findings, the researcher
modeled a system seeking to provide solutions to these problems.
Publisher
School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi
Subject
Management Information SystemDescription
MSc