Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 1988

One focus of this paper is on the use of a personal computer and its applications programs as a professional productivity tool. The intent is to illustrate ways faculty can use computer technology in managing complexity and change in their professional lives. After briefly reviewing some conventional uses of personal computer applications programs, the paper describes techniques by which an electronic spreadsheet can be used to contribute to professional productivity. Examples illustrate the use of an electronic spreadsheet as a memory aid and tool in monitoring work habits and setting task priorities. A second focus is on the study of human-computer interaction. After suggesting the generality of certain phenomena, the paper describes some implications for research and for the design of computer applications programs.

European Journal of Operational Research, 1989

End-user optimization is becoming more widespread. Current software coupling optimization with spreadsheet systems now makes it possible for a user without a mathematical background to develop useful and substantive decision support tools utilizing mathematical programming. This paper briefly compares three existing spreadsheet optimization systems, and describes industrial and educational experience with one, IFps/Optimum. Problems encountered in using such systems are also described.

2008

We propose a research strategy for creating and deploying prescriptive recommendations for spreadsheet practice. Empirical data on usage can be used to create a taxonomy of spreadsheet classes. Within each class, existing practices and ideal practices can he combined into proposed best practices for deployment. As a first step we propose a scoping survey to gather non-anecdotal data on spreadsheet usage. The scoping survey will interview people who develop spreadsheets. We will investigate the determinants of spreadsheet importance, identify current industry practices, and document existing standards for creation and use of spreadsheets. The survey will provide insight into user attributes, spreadsheet importance, and current practices. Results will be valuable in themselves, and will guide future empirical research.

1987

One of the most useful genres of personal computer software for human service administrators is the electronic spreadsheet. Despite its status as the single most important reason for the commercial success of the personal computer (or PC), spreadsheets have received scant attention in human service administration. An extended search of the major electronic bibliographies and information services turned up no references to spreadsheets in the human service literature. We are already building an extensive knowledge and experience base in the application of spreadsheets to the problems of human service administration. However, as the paucity of literature on this subject shows, we have yet to settle upon ways of disseminating the best and most effective applications of spreadsheet technology

American Journal of Business Education (AJBE), 2011

Just as good grammar, punctuation, style, and content organization are important to well-written documents, basic fundamentals of spreadsheet design are essential to clear communication. In fact, the very principles of good writing should be integrated into spreadsheet workpaper design and organization. The unique contributions of this paper are an integration of a review of the literature on spreadsheet design, with the results of a convenience survey of CPAs, and a Spreadsheet Design Checklist for pedagogy. The checklist is intended as a reference for use until the student or professional becomes proficient in basic spreadsheet design and organization and the checklist becomes just as second nature as creating well-written memoranda.

In this paper we consider human factors and their impact on spreadsheet development in strategic decision-making. This paper brings forward research from many disciplines both directly related to spreadsheets and a broader spectrum from psychology to industrial processing. We investigate how human factors affect a simplified development cycle and what the potential consequences are.

His areas of interest are algorithms, applications and software for business analytics. Most reports of his work in business analytics are proprietary information of McKinsey & Company, Booz Allen & Hamilton (and clients), General Electric Company, and The MathWorks, Inc. He has also published over a dozen papers in refereed journals in various fields of pure and applied physics.

2015

We developed an internet-based questionnaire on spreadsheet use, and we administered the questionnaire to a large number of users to document how spreadsheets are currently being developed and used in the business world. In this paper, we discuss the results drawn from a large sample of MBA graduates. These results describe current spreadsheet use in organizations, largely confirming the gap that exists between actual practice and best practice. Moreover, our results indicate that this gap occurs in two areas: it appears not only in the skills of individual users but also in the policies of large organizations.

Informs Transactions on Education, 2004

T his paper describes, with reference to several professional models developed by the author, how the use of Excel often allows for a much higher efficiency to cost ratio than more traditional approaches such as specialized packages or the use of development languages. Used efficiently, and with the assistance of add-ins, Excel may help build models which most people are convinced would demand more sophisticated software. Of course, this often implies the use of elaborate techniques which reduce the negative impact of Excel's natural limits in terms of number of columns, calculation time, bugs, and so on. There are many other reasons why Excel models are so interesting for business: the interactivity of these models, their reduced development time and cost, their user-friendliness, the positive user/client attitude (the model is not a black box), and the rich graphic possibilities (when the model does not limit itself to standard Excel graphs).

Unit 3: Spreadsheet and its Business Applications Study Notes By Deepak Sir ❖ SPREADSHEET A spreadsheet or worksheet is a file made of rows and columns that help sort, organize, and arrange data efficiently, and calculate numerical data. What makes a spreadsheet software program unique is its ability to calculate values using mathematical formulas and the data in cells. An example of how a spreadsheet may be utilized is creating an overview of your bank's balance.