ABSTRACT: An introduction to several articles published within the June 1991 issue of "Journal of Management Information Systems," is presented. Articles discussed include "Delegation Technologies: Environmental Scanning with Intelligent Agents," by Gregg Elofson and Benn Konsynski, "Testing a Causal Model of End-User Application Effectiveness," by Donald Amoroso and Paul Cheney, and "The Implications of Declining Enrollments in Undergraduate CIS Programs in the United States," by Edward G. Cale, Jr., Charles H. Mawhinney, and David R. Callaghan.