At its most fundamental level this is a cross-sectional study designed to collect descriptive data on the issues surrounding IT implementation. This study represents the perceptions of SMLG administrators in the State of Virginia and provides a “snapshot” of their issues as they exist in the municipality’s current environment. The perceptions detailed here are very important because in the volatile area of IT all involved individuals and organizations are trying to make proactive headway. Public and private sector organizations across the country are involved in improving or changing their IT implementation strategies. This study uses the perceptions of a distinct group of respondents who are part of a limited geographic area to identify and flesh out a series of issues. A cross sectional study was determined to be especially useful since the purpose was to gather pertinent information on individual attitudes and explore areas for further research. The data produced in this study is essentially a screening for variables, which may prove to be worthy of further study.

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