The computerization of processes in public institutions: the case of the Federal University of Viçosa

Authors

  • Rafael Morais Pereira Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Sabrina Olimpio Caldas de Castro Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Humberto Rodrigues Marques Universidade Federal de Lavras
  • Luciano Henrique Fialho Botelho Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Thaís Santos Silva Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Alan Ferreira de Freitas Universidade Federal de Viçosa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22279/navus.2016.v6n1.p17-29.314

Keywords:

Information systems. University management. Higher education.

Abstract

The great volume of information processed and disseminated by technological change results in the need for computerization of processes in both private and public organizations. In public institutions of higher education, bureaucratic barriers are being broken and Information Systems (IS) have been deployed to facilitate and streamline internal processes. This research reports the experience related to the adoption of eletronic tickets  for students to use in the university restaurants (RU’s) at  Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV). The objective was to analyze the implementation process of this system, considering the decision making, the dimensions of the SI, the performance of the new system, the role of the IS department, the perspectives of decision makers and users. The research followed a qualitative and descriptive approach, with the primary data collection conducted through interviews with strategic agents and through questionnaires given to system users. The conclusion was that the SI implementation aimed for transparency, control, cost reduction and also reduction in  the number of people involved in the existing service. It was found that for effective implementation of the new system modifications in the culture of the institution were necessary, as well as the training and technical support to the main operators, which demonstrates the importance of the human dimension.

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Author Biographies

Rafael Morais Pereira, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Graduando em Administração

Departamento de Administração e Contabilidade

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Sabrina Olimpio Caldas de Castro, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Graduanda em Administração

Departamento de Administração e Contabilidade

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Humberto Rodrigues Marques, Universidade Federal de Lavras

Mestrando em Administração

Departamento de Administração e Economia

Universidade Federal de Lavras

Luciano Henrique Fialho Botelho, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Graduando em Administração

Departamento de Administração e Contabilidade

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Thaís Santos Silva, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Graduanda em Administração

Departamento de Administração e Contabilidade

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Alan Ferreira de Freitas, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Doutorando em Extensão Rural

Professor do Departamento de Administração e Contabilidade

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Published

2015-12-19

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