Abstract

ALCIDES-REZENDE, Denis; GUAGLIARDI, José Augusto  and  ZAMIN-SAAD, Andréa. Information systems and information technology integrated to municipal planning: case study in 14 small cities of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Econ. soc. territ [online]. 2008, vol.8, n.28, pp.879-919. ISSN 2448-6183.

The objective of this work is to analyse the integration of information systems and information technology resources in the municipal planning of 14 small cities of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). The research methodology consisted of a multiple case study together with a convenient non-probabilistic sample chosen through a research protocol. The results demonstrate the difficulties of these cities to organise the municipal data as well as their struggle for accessibility of information and planning for management and control.

Keywords : information systems; information technology; municipal planning; strategic integration and aligning; city management.