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View article: The AMCIS 2003 Panels of IS Education-II: The Chicken and the Egg Debate: Positioning Database Content in the Information Systems Curriculum
The AMCIS 2003 Panels of IS Education-II: The Chicken and the Egg Debate: Positioning Database Content in the Information Systems Curriculum Open
This paper summarizes the results of a panel on how database content is covered in current university programs, with reference to the IS2002 model curriculum. Panelists included information systems (IS) faculty members who are actively inv…
View article: DOES YOUR DATABASE ENGENDER TRUST
DOES YOUR DATABASE ENGENDER TRUST Open
In B2C electronic commerce, trust is dependent on the customer's experiences in interactions with the computer system. A well designed, reliable online site that provides customers with a sense that they are being given full informati…
View article: Preparing MIS Students for a Global Economy.
Preparing MIS Students for a Global Economy. Open
Most Management Information Systems (MIS) careers in the future are likely to involve systems that operate internationally. Systems will be globally integrated, and many of today's students will have opportunities to participate in project…
View article: Information Systems Research: Reversing the Orientation
Information Systems Research: Reversing the Orientation Open
To be truly relevant, research must be oriented toward the future. After the research is completed, it must ultimately provide some value to society, whether near term or long term. Information systems researchers, concerned as we are with…
View article: The Flexibility Paradox
The Flexibility Paradox Open
Organizational flexibility is unquestionably a strategic asset in todayâs dynamic business environment, and an adaptable IT infrastructure is a competitive necessity. Modern organizations must be prepared to change directions quickly to …
View article: Lifelong Learning for Information Systems Professionals
Lifelong Learning for Information Systems Professionals Open
A quarter century ago, Toffler (1970) speculated that the rate at which changes took place was increasing at an ever-faster pace. He surmised that this was creating a more complex environment with greater uncertainty for individuals and or…
View article: The Database Project: Maximizing its Value
The Database Project: Maximizing its Value Open
The demand for employees with useful knowledge and skills for operating in a DBMS environment is increasing. Students must acquire technical database skills, but technical expertise is not sufficient; they must also be knowledgeable in oth…
View article: CREATIVITY IN STRATEGIC PLANNING: THE INFLUENCE OF TEMPORAL PERSPECTIVE
CREATIVITY IN STRATEGIC PLANNING: THE INFLUENCE OF TEMPORAL PERSPECTIVE Open
As organizational environments become more turbulent and complex and as uncertainty about the future increases, reliance on quantitative decision-making approaches for strategic planning becomes less appropriate. Scenario analysis can be a…