Traditional Shoppers and Online Shopping

The recent advancement in technology has facilitated commerce around the globe. This online medium of commerce has provided great opportunities for many consumers. However, there are many issues surrounding online shopping that need to be addressed before the advantages of online shopping are fully realized. One significant issue is consumer attitude and behavior. The purpose of this paper is to examine the online shopping behavior of consumers who still shop from traditional stores. A survey was conducted in a shopping mall of a medium size city in the southeastern region. The results show a positive attitude of offline consumers toward online shopping

Implications of Closely Associated Computing Sciences Disciplines

Usually IS programs are in the College of Business either as a department or in a department with one or more business disciplines. Information Technology is the newest of the computing sciences and is just getting established at some universities. Recently there have been departments, schools, colleges formed that include Information System (IS), Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science (CS). This panel consists of an IS, IT and CS faculty member who will discuss the implications, cultures, advantages and disadvantages of a close association of different computing disciplines. Each of the panelist have experiences with two or more such programs at different states of their respective life cycles and at institutions of different types (Carnegie classification,) situated in diverse geographic locales and in diverse financial circumstances. These differences provide additional influences contributing to formation of our views and opinions. Are there common (not prejudicial) findings? For our students, having several faculty from related fields in adjacent departments, provides both short term proximity/convenience and a longer term hedge against employment setbacks. For faculty this provides a critical mass in their respective sub-disciplines and an opportunity for collaboration, self learning and professional growth. The Georgia Southern University model may prove beneficial to other colleges and universities considering this kind of merger. There are many economy of resource possibilities within this arrangement and some turf disagreements are inevitable. Hopefully, we can serve as both an example of how to consolidate related disciplines and some pitfalls to avoid

The Role of Information in the Selection Process of a Primary Care Physician

There is a paucity of information about the various factors that influence the selection of primary care physicians. Also, the relative significance of these factors is not known, making it difficult to properly address ways to improve the information flow to patients when they select a primary care physician

HOW DO IS PROGRAMS COMPARE WITH ABET ACCREDITED PROGRAMS?

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Online Shopping Habits of Consumers in Southeast Georgia

Work published in Southeast Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (SEINFORMS) Proceedings

Information Technology and Other Factors in Physician Selection

Work published in Issues in Information Systems

The Impact of the Internet on Business and Consumers in the Retail Industry

This conference proceeding was published in Proceedings of the Southeastern Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Annual Meeting

Does Telecommuting Improve Productivity?

Seeking solid evidence of demonstrable productivity gains

Knowledge and Skill Requirements for IT Graduates

This study examines the knowledge and skills required of entry-level IT workers as perceived by nearly 600 IT managers and workers from across the United States. In keeping with previous studies, the findings suggest that personal and interpersonal skills are the top rated skills with technical skills following closely behind. Organizational knowledge, particularly knowledge of primary business functions, is important, but less important for entry-level works than technical skills. The findings also suggest that possessing relevant work experience is more important for graduates seeking entry-level positions than a having a high GPA. Implications of the findings for curriculum design, student advisement and job placement are discussed

A Study of Internet Access and Usage by Georgia High School Students, 15th Annual National Youth-at-Risk Conference

Work published in 15th Annual National Youth-at-Risk Conference Proceedings