32 research outputs found
Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Linear and Nonlinear Information Presentation on Problem Solving
This study investigates the match of technology (iii this case, mode of information presentation) to problem task and the relative importance of each to problem-solving performance. XI: this research, this was achieved by matching information presentation (linear and nonlinear) to problem tasks (spatial and symbolic). The specific focus is on problem-solving performanceinrelationtolinearandnonlinearinformationpresentationandaccess. Italsoexamineswhichcombinationof problem task type arid information presentation yield the best problem-solving performance
Letter to the Editor-I: Supply and Demand of IS Faculty: The 2005-2006 Job Market Update
This letter updates CAIS Volume 15 Article 37 which reported on the demand and supply of IS professors for the period 1992-2004
Cycle Time Reduction: Concepts and Case Studies
Increasingly organizations compete based on time. As a result, cycle-time reduction is a key agenda for organizations interested in achieving increased customer service and reduced cost. With improved cycle time, organizations can often eliminate or reduce inventory while expanding customer service offerings. The purpose of this tutorial is to present the fundamental concepts of cycle time reduction and to show how IS can be used to reduce cycle time, increase customer service, and reduce costs significantly. The tutorial examines several organizations that used IS as a way to leverage cycle time for competitive advantage
Build It and They Will Come...Or Will They?: An Investigation Into the Phenomena of Technology Acceptance
Supply and Demand for IS Faculty: A Longitudinal Study
The supply and demand of IS professors shifted in the last decade. Understanding the fluctuation of the IS faculty job market is a critical success factor for future planning and recruitment efforts. This paper presents the results of a longitudinal study that monitored the supply and demand of IS professors between 1992 and 2004. Data, primarily from the AIS and ICIS placement services, were analyzed to identify the trends in this market. Other relevant issues such as the composition of IS faculty position applicants, supply of IS doctorates, and trends in IS professor salary are also discussed. The paper concludes with recommendations to business and IS schools based on the findings
A New Webmaster’s Guide to Firewalls and Security
Discusses suggestions to protect a company Web site against hackers. List of hackers in order of frequency of attack; One hackers\u27 means of gaining access to company systems; Security and offsite Web site hosting