MIS Quarterly articles from December 1999

MIS Quarterly archives from December 1999

The Role of Information Technology in Reviewing and Publishing Manuscripts at MIS Quarterly.(Editorial)
December 1, 1999... Information technology (IT) has been transforming the manuscript review and publication process at MIS Quarterly, and other journals as well. What are appropriate expectations of the change that information technology will, or ought to, bring...

SIX MYTHS OF INFORMATION AND MARKETS: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, AND THE BATTLE FOR CONSUMER SURPLUS [1].
December 1, 1999... Abstract The infusion of powerful in formation networks into business environments is beginning to have a profound impact on the nature of governance between buyers and sellers in the marketplace. Most articles in this area emphasize the...

EXPLANATIONS FROM INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE [1].
December 1, 1999... Abstract Information systems with an "intelligent" or "knowledge" component are now prevalent and include knowledge-based systems, decision support systems, intelligent agents, and knowledge management systems. These systems are in...

THE IMPACT OF GOALS ON SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT: AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION [1].
December 1, 1999... Abstract Over the last three decades, a significant stream of research in organizational behavior has established the importance of goals in regulating human behavior. The precise degree of association between goals and action, however,...

How MUCH BANDWIDTH IS ENOUGH? A LONGITUDINAL EXAMINATION OF MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS AND GROUP OUTCOMES [1].
December 1, 1999... Abstract This study addresses three key issues related to media differences among computer-mediated groups meeting face-to-face, synchronously, and asynchronously: First, do groups using different media perceive characteristics of these...

LEARNING DYSFUNCTIONS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT: OVERCOMING THE SOCIAL DEFENSES WITH TRANSITIONAL OBJECTS [1].
December 1, 1999... Abstract Given the continuing prevalence of IS failure, this paper contends that a fresh theoretical perspective and new methodological principles are required. It is argued that learning is crucial to the success of ISD, and that many IS...

ASSESSING THE HEALTH OF AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS PORTFOLIO: AN EXAMPLE FROM PROCESS MANUFACTURING [1].
December 1, 1999... Abstract This paper presents a model of the IS applications portfolio and illustrates how its "health" can be assessed through an example from process manufacturing. The health assessment is based on an evaluation by senior managers of a...