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The Evolution Of An Internet Market Exchange And Value System: Examples From The Motion Control Industry, William Lightfoot, James Harris
The Evolution Of An Internet Market Exchange And Value System: Examples From The Motion Control Industry, William Lightfoot, James Harris
Communications of the IIMA
This manuscript examines the evolution of internet value systems in the motion control industry. We believe the primary reason behind the inconsistent performance of that industry's adoption of the internet in the supply channel was largely due to poor strategy. Using a the concepts of bias exchanges and game theory it is suggested that intemet strategies such as disintermediation and first-mover advantage were elusive because firms focused too much on technology and not enough on customer value. Lessons for managers and future decisions are offered.
The Impact Of Mergers And Acquisitions On Information Systems: A Case Of A Software Industry Acquisition, Jeffrey Hsu, Edward T. Chen
The Impact Of Mergers And Acquisitions On Information Systems: A Case Of A Software Industry Acquisition, Jeffrey Hsu, Edward T. Chen
Communications of the IIMA
A company named Syscom was recently acquired by another company, Matcom. Both companies were focused on software development in similar markets, however, the Management Information Systems (MIS) decisions made by each company have resulted in significant differences as to how employees go about the business of developing, selling and supporting software. This paper highlights how Information Systems (IS) decisions made at these two companies enabled different ways for people to work together along with affecting various aspects of business operations and team communications. In addition, this paper presents issues with the integration of Syscom with the Matcom IS structure as …
The Utilization Of Communication Technologies By Study Abroad Participants, S. A. Humphries, Kimberly Cowert, Catherine Whelan
The Utilization Of Communication Technologies By Study Abroad Participants, S. A. Humphries, Kimberly Cowert, Catherine Whelan
Communications of the IIMA
This pilot project was designed to evaluate study abroad participants' degree of homesickness and use of communication channels, specifically telephone and email. A questionnaire was developed to assess several dimensions involved with studying abroad, including degree of culture shock and homesickness, and frequency and methods of communicating home. Respondents were 14 study abroad participants from a medium-sized southern university, including 4 males and 10 females. Based on the findings of this study, homesickness and degree of culture shock were related as measured by the items of strain, helpless, missing, accepted, escape, and shock. As hypothesized, students who reported being homesick …
The Micro-Multinational - A Model For Small Internationa! Business, William E. Gerbacia, Bryan E. Gerbacia
The Micro-Multinational - A Model For Small Internationa! Business, William E. Gerbacia, Bryan E. Gerbacia
Communications of the IIMA
With the recent advances in telecommunications networking and teleconferencing software, small companies can become more cost competitive by outsourcing appropriate functions to lower wage countries. Ad-Station Systems is a startup media advertising company that provides a number of online and off-line advertising services. The online product offering requires support and programming. It was decided to evaluate whether these functions could be provided from a foreign location. An industrial dynamics model indicated that this is a viable option. The processes were designed and documented, and are described here.
A Full Life Cycle Defect Process Model That Supports Defect Tracking, Software Product Cycles, And Test Iterations, Jim Nindel-Edwards, Gerhard Steinke
A Full Life Cycle Defect Process Model That Supports Defect Tracking, Software Product Cycles, And Test Iterations, Jim Nindel-Edwards, Gerhard Steinke
Communications of the IIMA
There are a variety of models, methods and tools to help organizations manage defects found in the development of software. Defect tracking and processing must be integrated in the project life cycle and the testing process for software. This paper reviews a number of defect models and proposes the Full Life Cycle Defect Process model to manage defects that supports defect, project, and test processes. We describe the various states in our model and provide examples of various scenarios and paths through the model.
Review Of It Offshore Outsourcing Issues, Helen M. Carothers, Gerhard Steinke
Review Of It Offshore Outsourcing Issues, Helen M. Carothers, Gerhard Steinke
Communications of the IIMA
This paper attempts to take an objective look at offshore outsourcing within the information technology (IT) industry. Background material is provided to establish a clear definition and context for the discussion. Basic benefits, risks, and trends are identified and domestic market impacts are explored.
Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Web Services Technology, Rajshri Chopde, Pruthikrai Mahatanankoon, Joseph H. Wen
Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Web Services Technology, Rajshri Chopde, Pruthikrai Mahatanankoon, Joseph H. Wen
Communications of the IIMA
This study aims to finding the factors that affect the adoption of web services technology. The study proposes a web service technology adoption model in which three contexts from Tornatzky and Fleischer's (1990) framework, namely, external environmental context, technological context and organizational context, and two constructs from the TAM (Davis, 1989) model, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, are studied to determine their influence on web services adoption. Exploratory factor analysis is used to explore the factors affecting the adoption of web services technology. Structural Equation modeling is used to validate and analyze the research model.
Policies, Procedures, And Devices Used By U.S. Hospitals For Hipaa Privacy And Security Compliance, Diane C. Davis, Jeff Squibb
Policies, Procedures, And Devices Used By U.S. Hospitals For Hipaa Privacy And Security Compliance, Diane C. Davis, Jeff Squibb
Communications of the IIMA
The purpose of the study was to identify the policies and procedures required in U.S. hospitals to meet the requirements of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). A major aspect of the study focused on the degree of change required to meet the security standards and on the types of security devices used by the hospitals. Findings from a survey of 286 U.S. hospitals found the greatest amount of change needed to meet HIPAA security compliance were changes resulting in increased Information Systems (IS) budget requirements, changes to network monitoring, and additional hiring in the IS department.
An Edi Transaction Set Development Lifecycle (Tsdl): A Case Study In The Food Manufacturing Industry, Robert C. Beatty, Mary C. Jones
An Edi Transaction Set Development Lifecycle (Tsdl): A Case Study In The Food Manufacturing Industry, Robert C. Beatty, Mary C. Jones
Communications of the IIMA
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is widely regarded by organizations worldwide as the business standard for the timely and secure exchange of electronic business transactions in an expanding global marketplace. While numerous research efforts have explored how the adoption, implementation, and integration of this technology can impact an organization's technical, organizational, and competitive environment - few studies have documented the process used by organizations to implement EDI transaction sets with trading partners. This paper advances an innovative lifecycle used by a food manufacturing company to successfully design, implement, and test an EDI transaction set. This paper also describes how this transaction …
The Interrelationship And Effect Of Trust And Strong Cultures In Setting Information Systems Security Goals, Ioannis V. Koskosas, Jyoti Choudrie, Ray J. Paul
The Interrelationship And Effect Of Trust And Strong Cultures In Setting Information Systems Security Goals, Ioannis V. Koskosas, Jyoti Choudrie, Ray J. Paul
Communications of the IIMA
This paper investigates the interrelationship and effect of trust and culture on the level of goal setting within the context of information systems security. In doing so, it explores and discusses the concepts of trust and strong culture and seeks to demonstrate their importance in setting efficiently information systems security goals. The paper contributes to interpretive information systems research with the study of goal setting in a security management context and its grounding within an interpretive epistemology.
Developing Security For E-Commerce Applications: A Teaching Case, Chang Liu, Brian G. Mackie
Developing Security For E-Commerce Applications: A Teaching Case, Chang Liu, Brian G. Mackie
Communications of the IIMA
The number of severe computer security breaches in e-commerce applications has been on the increase over the last few years. This has become one of the biggest security problems in recent years. Although there are tools to build e-commerce application firewalls to alert and prevent intruder attacks, these tools are not trivial to install (they are not plug-and-play). Internet intruders can create havoc and produce catastrophe results by exploiting weaknesses in e- commerce applications. Therefore, developers of e-commerce web sites have to incorporate ways to systematically identify and eliminate vulnerabilities in the EC applications to enhance their security. This paper …
Managers' Perceived Benefits Of Using Electronic Procurement In Taiwan, Jack Shih-Chieh Hsu, Edward T. Chen
Managers' Perceived Benefits Of Using Electronic Procurement In Taiwan, Jack Shih-Chieh Hsu, Edward T. Chen
Communications of the IIMA
Facing the competitive pressure from new hospitals and new regulations from the Bureau of National Health Insurance, hospital managers in Taiwan are concentrating on reducing the hospital operation costs and improving the healthcare quality. Practitioners and academic researchers agree that reducing the pharmacy cost is one of the best solutions to sustain competitive advantage. As electronic commerce becomes popular in many industry sectors, e- procurement is growing rapidly in the healthcare industry. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the managers' perceptions of benefits of using electronic procurement system. After surveying 152 hospitals in Taiwan, we find that hospital …
Project Zenith: A Case Study Of Electronic Data Interchange, Charles Frank, Jack T. Marchewka
Project Zenith: A Case Study Of Electronic Data Interchange, Charles Frank, Jack T. Marchewka
Communications of the IIMA
This paper utilizes a case study approach to analyze the key decisions, stakeholders, and lessons learned from a project to develop an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) application conceived and developed by a consulting firm. Several individuals within the firm viewed this EDI service as an opportunity for generating new revenue. However, the new system was not embraced fully by several sales and account representatives who did not view this potential product as a service that could make an adequate profit margin and translate into larger commissions. In addition, the consulting firm's president supported the project to the extent that it …
Likelihood Of Purchase On-Line: Reliability, Security, And Design, Milam Aiken, Mahesh B. Vanjani
Likelihood Of Purchase On-Line: Reliability, Security, And Design, Milam Aiken, Mahesh B. Vanjani
Communications of the IIMA
Several factors can influence a consumer's likelihood of purchasing on the Web including trust, ease-of-use, and price discounts. This study examines over a dozen different variables that affect the decision to conduct business online. A survey of experienced Web users validated that poor design, security, and reliability tend to decrease a person's willingness to purchase through the Web.