MIS Quarterly articles from December 2003

MIS Quarterly archives from December 2003

The reflexive researcher.(Editor's Comments)
December 1, 2003... An important skill we need to develop as researchers is an ability to reflect on, to understand, to evaluate, and to see the interrelationships among the deep assumptions that underlie our work. If my own experience is any indication, it is a...

Dealing with plagiarism in the information systems research community: a look at factors that drive plagiarism and ways to address them (1).(Issues and Opinions)
December 1, 2003... Abstract Imagine yourself spending years conducting a research project and having it published as an article in a refereed journal, only to see a plagiarized copy of the article later published in another journal. Then imagine yourself...

The contingent effects of management support and task interdependence on successful information systems implementation (1).(Research Article)
December 1, 2003... Abstract Management support is considered to be a critical factor in the successful implementation of information systems innovations. The literature suggests a complex relationship between management support and implementation success....

The disruptive nature of information technology innovations: the case of Internet computing in systems development organizations (1), (2).(Research Article)
December 1, 2003... Abstract Information technology (IT) innovation can be defined as the creation and new organizational application of digital computer and communication technologies. The paper suggests that IT innovation theory needs to be expanded to...

Rigor in information systems positivist case research: current practices, trends, and recommendations (1).(Research Essay)
December 1, 2003... Abstract Case research has commanded respect in the information systems (IS) discipline for at/east a decade. Notwithstanding the relevance and potential value of case studies, this methodological approach was once considered to be one of...

The value relevance of announcements of transformational information technology investments (1).
December 1, 2003... Abstract In this paper, we examine the influence of IT strategic role to extend the findings of Im et al. (2001), Chatterjee et al. (2002) and Dos Santos et al. (1993). Specifically, we demonstrate that IT strategic role can explain hew IT...

Sources of influence on beliefs about information technology use: an empirical study of knowledge workers (1).(Research Note)
December 1, 2003... Abstract Individual beliefs about technology use have been shown to have a profound impact on subsequent behaviors toward information technology (IT). This research note builds upon and extends prior research examining factors that...