Executive Information Systems Milestone Works: A Preliminary Investigation

Since David Nash (1977) first articulated the concept of an “executive information system (EIS)” in 1977, EIS has emerged as an important area in information systems. Similar to the work done studying transaction processing systems (TPS), decision support systems (DSS) and expert systems (ES), the study of EIS has progressed to the point where it is possible to pull back and take a broader look at the field. The purpose of this study is to examine the emergence and development of EIS

A Survey of Transdisciplinary Business Research Forums

The purpose of this study is to identify journal outlets which may be more favorable to publishing the research findings resulting from transdisciplinary research. Findings from this study can be used to: (1) help researchers target outlets for their research, (2) help researchers find transdisciplinary research upon which to base their own literature review, (3) help researchers identify other people who may be doing similar types of transdisciplinary research, and (4) help educators and practitioners identify research forums which are likely to present transdisciplinary findings which represent upcoming trends in business

Lessons Learned from Migrating to an Online Electronic Business Management Course

This article describes the lessons learned while migrating an Electronic Business Management course from traditional face-toface delivery to online delivery across a six and a half year time frame. The course under review teaches students how to develop and construct a working information-based online business using free versions of online resources. Over 220 students completed this course as a traditional face-to-face class and over 300 students have completed this course as an online class. Student performance and satisfaction remained mostly consistent across delivery methods. Reflections include lessons learned and suggestions to aid in developing a course for online delivery. Course evaluations remained stable during the migration of the course to an online environment. The Electronic Business Management course migration was considered successful

NEW BUSINESS STUDENTS: COMPARING PERCEIVED OCCUPATIONAL PAYOFF BY MAJOR

The purpose of this study was to examine which Business majors are currently being selected by new Business students and, more particularly, to examine why students are not majoring in Information Systems (IS). Students in an entry-level Business class responded that they were more knowledgeable about careers in Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance than they were about careers in Information Systems. These Business students indicated they mostly lack knowledge of and are unaware of the Information Systems major and associated occupations. Furthermore, their knowledge void leads them to perceive IS negatively in regards to desirable payoffs such as job availability, pay and benefits, promotion opportunities, and job security and longevity

Panel 7 Target Journals for Information Systems Research: Current Practices and Controversies

This panel examines the practice of identifying target journals for IS research. As participants in a scholarly community, individual researchers and their institutions may benefit from guidance on the choice of journals for submission of scholarly work. Official “target journal” lists have begun to appear within departments, where they play a role in evaluating the contributions of individual faculty. The panel examines this practice from three distinct angles. First, research that evaluates the relative standing of scholarly journals in the IS field will be described. The results of a 1998 survey and two earlier surveys (Hardgrave and Walstrom 1997; Walstrom Hardgrave, and Wilson 1995) will be presented. Second, the current practices of two leading IS departments in North American business schools will be described. The actual lists, the controversies surrounding their development and maintenance, and their use and consequences will be described. Third, the practice of identifying target journals will be challenged, and the controversies surrounding the use of such lists will be examined

Why Are Students Not Majoring in Information Systems?

The purpose of this study was to examine some of the factors that influence and impact business students when they select their major and, more particularly, to examine why students are not majoring in information systems. Students in an entry level business class responded that they were more knowledgeable about careers in management, marketing, accounting, and finance than they were about careers in information systems. These business students indicated that they are looking for majors that will be interesting, provide them with job security initially and over their careers, and pay them well. The most important information sources used by these students in their major selection decision were information on college/department websites, brochures about the major, and information on the Internet. When asked why they were not majoring in information systems, the top two reasons given were not what I wanted to do and subject not of interest

New business students: Comparing perceptions of accounting and IS as careers

The purpose of this study was to examine which business majors are currently being selected by new business major and, more particularly, to examine why students are not majoring in information systems. Students in an entry level business class responded that they were more knowledgeable about careers in management, marketing, accounting, and finance than they were about careers in information systems. Students indicated they were most interested in occupations demonstrating promotion opportunities, high earnings, occupational growth, job security, and flexible career paths. These business students indicated they are mostly lack knowledge of and are unaware of the information systems major and associated occupations. Their knowledge void apparently leads them to perceive information systems negatively in regards to desirable payoffs such as earnings, growth potential, and interacting with people. Furthermore, accounting occupations were generally viewed more positively than are IS/IT professions, even on characteristics such as earnings where authoritative sources would favor IS/IT