MIS Quarterly articles from March 1998

MIS Quarterly archives from March 1998

Issues and opinions on structural equation modeling.
March 1, 1998... In the past few years, the IS field has seen a substantial increase in the number of submissions and publications using structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques. Part of the reason may be the increase in software packages to perform such...

Success of data resource management in distributed environments: an empirical investigation.
March 1, 1998... Introduction Significant developments in hardware, telecommunications, and database technologies, accompanied by greater computer literacy of end-users, allow organizations to be more responsive by providing timely information to users in...

Modeling IT ethics: a study in situational ethics. (information technology)
March 1, 1998... Introduction Computers have become an integral part of society. Consequently, both use and misuse of computers have increased dramatically. Whereas proper use has proven to be beneficial to businesses and professionals, inappropriate use has...

Measuring information systems service quality: lessons from two longitudinal case studies.
March 1, 1998... Introduction The core value of the U.S. trophy for outstanding quality, the Malcolm Baldridge award, is customer-driven quality (U.S. Department of Commerce 1993, p. 2). The award criteria state: Quality is judged by the customer. All...

The dependent variable in research into the effects of creativity support systems: quality and quantity of ideas. (response to B. Massetti, MIS Quarterly, vol 20, p 83, Mar 1996)
March 1, 1998... Introduction Traditionally, decision support systems help decision makers in choosing from a given set of alternative courses of action. However, computer-based tools which are aimed at helping decision makers generate new courses of action...

An ounce of preventive research design is worth a ton of statistical analysis cure. (response to article by Berend Wierenga and Gerrit van Bruggen in this issue, p 81)
March 1, 1998... Introduction Given that new ideas are fundamental to developing and sustaining an organization's competitive advantage, research concerning technology's support of creativity can provide useful insights to systems professionals and managers...