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An evaluation and selection methodology of microcomputer training software: Implications for human resource managers and computer personnel

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This paper illustrates the selection of Microcomputer Training Software (TS). A recommendation report ranks the TS in descending order of their correlations to user needs. Implications for human resources directors and computer personnel managers are discussed.

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              cover image ACM Conferences
              SIGCPR '88: Proceedings of the ACM SIGCPR conference on Management of information systems personnel
              May 1988
              216 pages
              ISBN:0897912624
              DOI:10.1145/57216
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              • E. M. Awad

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