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Information Systems Objectives: Perceptions Of Information Systems Developers Of Different Cultures, Dane K. Peterson, Chung S. Kim
Information Systems Objectives: Perceptions Of Information Systems Developers Of Different Cultures, Dane K. Peterson, Chung S. Kim
Journal of International Information Management
An increasing number of corporations are developing and implementing information sys tems (IS) applications which cross national boundaries and span diverse cultures. As a result of the cultural differences, IS developers in different countries may have very different perceptions regarding the objectives of an IS. In the current study, developers from three countries - Japan, Taiwan, and the United States - rated the importance of eight objectives of a successful IS. The eight objectives are categorized by hierarchical levels, and also as short-term or long-term goals. The results indicated the IS developers viewed objectives at the system and organizational levels …
Brainwriting In Virtual Legislative Sessions, Milam Aiken
Brainwriting In Virtual Legislative Sessions, Milam Aiken
Journal of International Information Management
Many studies have demonstrated the efficiency and effectiveness of using group support systems in large, face-to-face meetings known as legislative sessions. However, few have investigated how individual participants or sub-groups in different rooms linked via a computer network, forming a "virtual" group, may use the systems. An experiment using two sizes of virtual groups (8 and 16 participants) showed that participants were satisfied with the meeting process. In addition, there were no significant differences in five process and outcome variables between the two sizes of groups, indicating that an upper limit on the size of the virtual groups had not …
An Artificial Intelligence Approach To Goal Programming Goal Structure Development Using Ahp, Jagan Iyengar, Mukesh Srivatsava
An Artificial Intelligence Approach To Goal Programming Goal Structure Development Using Ahp, Jagan Iyengar, Mukesh Srivatsava
Journal of International Information Management
An expert system is proposed to help non-operation research users to formulate goal programs. The developmental tool being used is VP-Expert. The proposed expert system will used constraint information to assist users in goal selection. Goal structure will be constructed using a pairwise comparison technique, similar to the AHP approach.
Managing Data Quality In The Health Care Industry: Some Critical Issues, Binshan Lin, Houn-Gee Chan
Managing Data Quality In The Health Care Industry: Some Critical Issues, Binshan Lin, Houn-Gee Chan
Journal of International Information Management
Data quality analysis in health care is a large and ongoing problem. Because the scope oj health care information systems is extremely broad and because most such systems have either a direct or indirect impact on the provision of health care, their quality is a topic of critical importance for information management professionals. Of vital concern is the data flow from the point of patient service delivery to an end point of decision support and analysis of the data derived from the encounter. The historical use of these data, their current uses and how industry dynamics have created a need …
Policing Efficacy: Socioeconomic Destiny Or Effective Information Analysis, Brian D. Lynch
Policing Efficacy: Socioeconomic Destiny Or Effective Information Analysis, Brian D. Lynch
Journal of International Information Management
Tlie efficacy of new policing techniques has called in to question a long held canon of criminologists: that vast social forces (such as poverty, racism and demographics) beyond police control are the primary determinants of criminal activity. A new approach to policing called COMSTAT (computerized analysis of crime statistics) has resulted in a significant reduction in criminal activity within the cities that have adopted it according to FBI Uniform Crime Report data. These results were achieved by quickly identifying and targeting minor social disorders crimes (such as graffiti, loitering, and vandalism) before they lead to major social disorders (such as …
Use Of Replication Technology In A Global Software Development Environment, Bhushan L. Kapoor, Ram Singhania
Use Of Replication Technology In A Global Software Development Environment, Bhushan L. Kapoor, Ram Singhania
Journal of International Information Management
In this article, we have proposed a new global software development support system. Until now, the technological challenges in global software development support have been addressed on a semi-automatic ad hoc basis by Groupware technologies such aS electronic mail, teleconferencing, electronic meetings, calendaring and scheduling, and workflow. These methods are usefid but do not address the issues of site autonomy, and transactional consistency. Our proposed software development support system is based on replication technology. In our system, each software development center has the ability to make additions and modifications. Further, the system also maintains transactional consistency so all sites have …
Cross-Cultural Issues In Virtual Team Support: Communication Characteristics And Task/Technology Perceptions From Mexican And U.S. Team Members, Richard E. Potter, Pierre A. Balthazard
Cross-Cultural Issues In Virtual Team Support: Communication Characteristics And Task/Technology Perceptions From Mexican And U.S. Team Members, Richard E. Potter, Pierre A. Balthazard
Journal of International Information Management
We present a study of cross-cultural virtual teams supported by two computer-mediated communication technologies (electronic mail and the World-Wide Web). Our primary focus is to identify how cultural differences affect users' task and technology perceptions. Dyads made up of members from the United States and Mexico created a five-page strategic plan for the implementation of a joint MBA international business capstone course that establishes strong international bonds between the students of both institutions. Team members generated ideas, made decisions, and created a common strategic course through Email-based correspondence. They also had access to a project coordination guide, which was a …
The Influence Of Dss Types, Decision Style, And Environment On Individual Decision Making, Jagannathan V. Iyengar
The Influence Of Dss Types, Decision Style, And Environment On Individual Decision Making, Jagannathan V. Iyengar
Journal of International Information Management
Cognitive style, measured by Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, was used to categorize decision makers. Information source in the form of different DSS types was provided to help the decision makers make more effective decisions. The research attempted to investigate systematically the effects of cognitive style and DSS usage on the decision maker's perception of risk in the context of capital expansion projects. The research encompassed analysis of behavior under conditions of uncertainty for two values of the cognitive dimension, sensing-intuition (S-N), and use of two types of information sources, data-bases DSS (DBDSS) and model based DSS (MBDSS). The behavior was studied …
Resource Estimation Of Information Systems Projects: A Case Study, George Royce, Uma G. Gupta
Resource Estimation Of Information Systems Projects: A Case Study, George Royce, Uma G. Gupta
Journal of International Information Management
Estimating resource requirements on any project is challenging and this is certainly the case for Information Systems (IS) projects. The impact of resource estimation of I/S projects has far reaching consequences, for the individual, the team, and the organization as a whole. In spite of its critical importance, estimating project resource requirements is still somewhat arbitrary and ad hoc in many organizations. Thjs paper presents a case study about a large insurance company and its efforts to develop aid implement a successful estimation model for IS projects. The impact of this methodology on productivity and cost savings is also outlined. …
The Effect Of Anonymity On Electronic Meetings, Milam Aiken, Carl Rebman
The Effect Of Anonymity On Electronic Meetings, Milam Aiken, Carl Rebman
Journal of International Information Management
The use of anonymity has been attributed to be a major factor in the success of electronic meetings, contributing to greater participation, more and better comments, and higher satisfaction. Several studies have attempted to measure its affect on meetings, but none has investigated non-anonymous, pseudo-anonymous, and anonymous treatments in the same experiment. A study using these three types of groups in electronic meetings to discuss a relatively noncontroversial topic revealed no statistically significant difference in the number of comments generated per person, level of process satisfaction, and other self-perceived measures.
Forecasting The United States Gross Domestic Product With A Neural Network, Milam Aiken
Forecasting The United States Gross Domestic Product With A Neural Network, Milam Aiken
Journal of International Information Management
Forecasting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States is one of many estimates to predict the economic health of the country. Current forecasting techniques use consensus estimates of experts, econometric models, or other statistical methods. Relatively little research has been devoted to how artificial neural networks may improve these forecasts, however. This paper describes how a neural network using leading economic indicator data predicted annual GDP percentage changes one year into thefiiture more accurately than competing techniques over a ten-year period.
Enterprise Resource Planning: Solutions And Practices, Ephrem Eyob
Enterprise Resource Planning: Solutions And Practices, Ephrem Eyob
Journal of International Information Management
Enterprise-wide integration or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERF) is becoming the mantra of firms and organizations that need to integrate their business processes within the firm and in some instances with other firms such as suppliers when supply chain management is a strategic objective. Without Information Technology (IT) much needed integration of different functional areas would be very difficult, if not impossible, to mesh these seemingly disparate functional areas and processes into a tightly stitched web-like structure that shares business processes information. Integration is creating a leaner, flatter, and meaner company that is more responsive to its environment (Hammer, 1990). This …
Group Support System Research In The 1990s: Leaders In Research Productivity, Zachary Wong
Group Support System Research In The 1990s: Leaders In Research Productivity, Zachary Wong
Journal of International Information Management
Research using Group Support Systems has increased gradually from their beginning in 1984, and the area is a significant part of the overall MIS literature. Because of its importance, a few studies have attempted to identify the leading researchers and institutions in the area as well as trends over the years. This study updates the analysis with a survey of 236 papers published during the 1990s from 43 academic journals. The results show that many of the researchers identified earlier are still leaders, but individual rankings have changed.
E-Commerce: How The Times Have Changed, Jeanne King, Patrick Mcinturff, C.E. Taipe Rohm
E-Commerce: How The Times Have Changed, Jeanne King, Patrick Mcinturff, C.E. Taipe Rohm
Journal of International Information Management
The advent cf E-Commerce and the information age are catalyzing fundamental decision making processes as well as their management. In this article the authors develop a functional definition of information which forms the resource base in evolving decision making activities where uncertainty and short time horizons tend to predominate. The article also makes the case that modem managers will need to be entrepreneurial.
Revisiting Readability Of Management Information Systems Journals, Parviz Partow-Navidad
Revisiting Readability Of Management Information Systems Journals, Parviz Partow-Navidad
Journal of International Information Management
Academicians and practitioners in the Information Systems (IS) use the IS publications to acquire information about the latest developments in the field. Some publications are harder to understand than others and may not be effective if the reader is not capable of fully comprehending the contents. Therefore, of great consequence is the readability of journals in the field. This paper presents results of a survey conducted to determine the readability of information systems journals based on the Flesch-Kincaid Formula.
Erp Driven Marketing Benefits, Mary E. Shoemaker
Erp Driven Marketing Benefits, Mary E. Shoemaker
Journal of International Information Management
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has been implemented by the majority of the large corporations in the world in order to streamline and integrate their internal business processes. The impact of this multi-million, sometimes billion dollar IT investment is mostly measured in terms of ROI, cost savmgs and productivity improvement. However, marketers should not ignore the benefits an ERP system can bring them and their customers. This paper describes five benefits marketers derive from an ERP implementation. These are information availability, streamlined processes, sales force support, strengthened business partners, and support for globalization.