| Article ID: | iaor19941649 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 167 |
| End Page Number: | 181 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1991 |
| Journal: | Journal of Management Information Systems |
| Authors: | Mawhinney Charles H., Cale Edward G., Callaghan David R. |
A shortage of qualified entry-level computer information systems personnel is beginning to occur as a result of the recent decline in student interest in computer-related careers. This paper discusses the impending shortage, its implications, and actions that can be taken to reverse this development.