The reality of information systems research

The examination of a practical issue with a web site has led, in this paper, directly to the consideration of the need for, and an assessment of the impact of, an approach based on fundamental theories of &lsquo;what is&rsquo;, to examine what information systems research is and the relations of its component areas of endeavour. The paper presents an examination of the use of the philosophical field of ontologies, and specifically the use of the ontological approaches upon which to base categories of information systems research activities. This theoretical analysis is intended to be used as the basis from which to develop a methodology to undertake the development of the categorial scheme for the web site that initiated the research.<br /

Управління ризиками інфокомунікаційної мережі при стратегічному плануванні безпеки систем критичної інраструктури

The subject matter of the article is information and communication networks of critical infrastructure systems. The goal of the work is to create an approach for strategic managing the security of critical infrastructure systems taking into account the risks of the information and communication network. The article deals with the following tasks: determining the procedure of strategic managing the security of critical infrastructure systems, identifying the risks of the information and communication network, assessing the importance and probability of partial network risks. The following methods are used: a systematic approach, cause-and-effect analysis, statistical methods. The following results are obtained: the diagram of multi-level risk management of critical infrastructure systems is developed; the diagram of the step-by-step method of information risks management is developed for increasing the safety of the system; the complex index is suggested for determining the category of information system security; probable variants of the full-factor environment of a set of values of the complex index elements and the corresponding categories of information systems security are analyzed; the process of adaptation of the system as an integral part of the selection and specification of measures for the risk reduction of the information and communication network is determined; the example of the risk assessment of the information and communication network for a software and hardware complex in the automated control system of technological processes is considered. Taking into account the categories of factors, a list of probable risks of the information and communication network and factors that cause them is given; the cause-and-effect diagram of "cause-risk-effect" interaction is created; the total effect of each factor on the final vertices of the diagram, that is possible effects, is calculated; the factors were grouped as the most important, quite important, of mean importance, and inconsiderable ones.Предметом дослідження в статті є інфокомунікаційні мережі систем критичної інфраструктури. Мета роботи – створення підходу для стратегічного управління безпекою систем критичної інфраструктури з урахуванням ризиків інфокомунікаційної мережі. В статті вирішуються наступні завдання: визначення процедури стратегічного управління безпекою систем критичної інфраструктури, ідентифікація ризиків інфокомунікаційної мережі, оцінка важливості та ймовірності часткових ризиків мережі. Використовуються такі методи: системний підхід, причинно-наслідковий аналіз, статистичні методи. Отримано наступні результати: Побудовано схему багаторівневого управління ризиками систем критичної інфраструктури. Розроблено схему покрокового методу управління інформаційними ризиками для підвищення безпеки системи. Запропоновано комплексний показник для визначення категорії безпеки інформаційної системи. Проаналізовано можливі варіанти повного факторного простору множини значень елементів комплексного показника і відповідні їм категорії безпеки інформаційних систем. Визначено процес адаптації системи як невід'ємну частину вибору і специфікації заходів щодо парирування ризиків інфокомунікаційної мережі. Розглянуто приклад оцінки ризику інфокомунікаційної мережі для програмно-технічного комплексу у складі автоматизованої системи управління технологічними процесами. З урахуванням категорій факторів наведено перелік можливих ризиків інфокомунікаційної мережі із зазначенням причин їх виникнення. Побудовано причинно-наслідкову діаграму взаємодії "причини-ризики-наслідки". Розраховано загальний вплив кожного фактора на кінцеві вершини діаграми – можливі наслідки. Було класифіковано фактори на чотири групи: найбільш важливі, досить значні, середньої значущості, незначні

How do High Energy Physics scholars search their information?

Grey literature has always been the main conduit of scholarly communication for High-Energy Physics (HEP)researchers. An efficient way of searching and accessing this information is a central part of their research workflow. In 2007, a survey was conducted to understand which information resources HEP scholars use to find the information they need. The results of this survey are presented. Over 2000 answers, representing about one-tenth of the active HEP community, were collected and show that community-driven resources largely dominate the landscape, with commercial services serving only a small proportion of the users. In addition, HEP scholars appear to use different tools for different information needs, which are clearly prioritized. Finally, the results of the survey shed light on the future information needs of HEP scientists over the next five years

Focus Issue on Legacy Information Systems and Business Process Change: Introduction

This editorial is an introduction to a focus issue on legacy information systems research that has been conducted under the aegis of the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) research programme into systems engineering and business process change. An overview of the legacy information systems problem is presented in terms of its scale, definition, and relevance to practicing managers and academics. It is shown that legacy systems represent a critical area of study in both software engineering and strategic information systems. The legacy system issues include the software methods and costs of maintaining and evolving existing systems, the technical problems of migrating complex legacy systems to new technology, and the difficulties of designing and implementing novel business processes in the context of existing structures, strategies and systems. In addition to the problems associated with legacy systems, the strategic opportunities of exploiting legacy systems are also outlined. Six related papers, which together cover the identification of the problem, planning and modelling of change, and the implementation of new systems and business processes, are described

Which Theory Applies: An Analysis of Information Systems Research

Research in information systems has rapidly expanded during its relatively brief existence. IT offers organizations a fundamental decision-enhancing environment that extends new opportunities, therefore producing thriving, competitive firms, adding business value and offering valuable products and services to customers. Research within the IT domain has produced several new theories, some of which have been used to help explain and predict end-user use of technologies. We provide a comprehensive overview of the major IT theories and review their theoretical fundamentals

Supply Chain Quality Management Practice Model As an Enabler for Operational Academic Process Toward Excellence Performance: An Explorative Study

The purpose of this research is to develop the supply chain quality management model by identifying the important factors that contribute to the success in implementation of supply chain quality management in the academic business process. This research is exploratory in nature using case study in the supply chain member of study program’s academic process. The approach is by identifying the framework parameter of supply chain quality management. Focus of study is cross-sectional to the member of study program’s supply chain, which includes new student admission centers, head of study program, quality assurance centers and career development centers. The information is collected by in-depth interview and data analyzed from the academic process business document. Data analysis is done by open coding, axial coding, and selective coding, identifying relevant concepts and classifying them into several categories. The whole process of coding is done using NVivo 11 Pro software. The result of the article is in identifying the key elements that support the success of the academic business process of the study program in implementing supply chain quality management and presenting the supply chain quality management model implementation, supported by the essential elements found. This research presents the important input regarding the integration of total quality management and supply chain management implementation of the study program’s operational academic process in higher education. Results of this study are also valuable for other service industries, especially services that have strong involvement between client and server. &nbsp; &nbsp; Keywords: supply chain management, total quality management, operational academic process, performance measuremen

The Supply Chain Quality Management in High Education: A Case Study in Indonesia

Abstract- The purpose of this research is to formulate the supply chain quality management model by identifying the importance factors which contribute the success of supply chain quality management practice in the operational academic process. Reseach design: This research is exploratory in nature using case study in the supply chain member of study program academic process. The approach is by identifying the framework parameter of supply chain quality management. Focus of study is cross sectional to the member of study program’s supply chain which includes new student admissions centers, head of study program, quality assurance centers and career development centers. The information collected by in depth interview and analyzed data from academic process business document. Data analysis is done by open coding, axial coding, and selective coding, indentifying relevant concepts and classifying them into several categories. Result of this paper is the identification of the key elements that support the success of academic business process of study program in implementing supply chain quality management and presenting the supply chain quaity management model implementation, support by the essential elements found. Research Contributio: This research present the importance input for the concept regarding the integration of total quality management and supply chain management implementation of study program’s operationa academic process in high education. This study compiling the development of the concept of supply chain quality management implementation concept and proposition in the form of a causal model that links the influence between several related concepts in supply chain quality management. The results of this study is also valuable for other service industry especially services which have strong involvement between client and server

The implementation of an open-source ERP online solution to support laboratory classes and students assessment in higher education during Covid-19 lockdown

Trabalho apresentado em 15th anual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2022), 7-9 novembro 2022, Sevilha, EspanhaThis article describes the implementation of an online Open-Source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution to support the laboratory component of the theoretical/laboratory classes of the curricular unit “Information and Communication Technologies in Distribution and Logistics Management” of the degree in “Distribution and Logistics Management” and its contribution to the student assessment process, during the Covid-19 lockdown and resulting restrictions imposed to the normal functioning of presential classroom lessons in the period 2020-2022. The curricular unit's program foresees the use of demonstrative and experimental methods to illustrate the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) support to the fundamental area of the study cycle. An ERP software solution and a database from a simulation company are normally used in classroom-based classes to carry out laboratory exercises, where it is intended to highlight the role of ICT as a facilitator of supply chain processes and logistical activities. The objective of implementing this online solution was to continue to ensure the teaching of the laboratory component, which was initially limited to use in the classroom. It was thus possible to continue helping students to develop their knowledge and practical technical experience in accordance with the curricular unit ́s program. The technological implementation of the solution and the training of the teachers involved had to be carried out in a very short period. From a methodological point of view, an approach based on experiential learning was used and the ePortfolio, as instrument to assess the practical knowledge acquired. Demonstrations of the system with resolution of synchronous online laboratory exercises, online debate and clarification sessions, recordings with resolution of laboratory exercises for asynchronous viewing and the proposal of exercises to be integrated in the ePortfolio were used. This article details the laboratory structure that was developed, taught, and evaluated to the students of the 2nd year of the degree course, at the School of Business Administration of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, in Portugal. The results of the students assessment in the laboratory component were positive, and the proposed solution contributed to the conclusion of the curricular unit. The ERP OPEN-Source solution was also evaluated by the students through a survey, and the results revealed a positive impact of the approach in the acquisition of knowledge and practical technical experience.N/