ABSTRACT:

The authors explored the value of rotating MIS professionals into user areas by conducting a roundtable discussion with 16 MIS directors from the Houston area. The participants identified the objectives, problems and critical success factors involved in a job rotation program. The major objectives included product development, organizational and behavioral issues. The problems that were identified (evaluating and managing MIS personnel) were not viewed as a serious threat to the success of a job rotation program. The participants also developed a strategy that would allow companies to inexpensively experiment with job rotation programs.