MIS Quarterly articles from September 1998

MIS Quarterly archives from September 1998

Desktop videoconferencing: experiences of complete users, wary users, and non-users.
September 1, 1998... Introduction Videoconferencing technologies have diffused dramatically in organizations since the late 1980s (Hart, et al. 1995; Kydd and Ferry 1994) and are used for such applications as training, interviewing, and meetings. However,...

Information technology and the nature of managerial work: from the productivity paradox to the Icarus paradox?
September 1, 1998... Introduction In recent years, firms have been investing substantial amounts of money in information technology (IT). In 1991, for instance, American service sector companies spent over $100 billion on hardware - more than $12,000 per...

A theory of task/technology fit and group support systems effectiveness.
September 1, 1998... Introduction The study of task has a long history, both in the organizational literature (Drazin and Van de Ven 1985; Perrow 1967; Thompson 1967) and from a group process perspective (Hackman 1968; McGrath 1984). Many scholars of group...

An investigation of media selection among directors and managers: from "self" to "other" orientation.
September 1, 1998... Introduction Communication activities account for a significant portion of the working time of managers. Previous research found that 75% of managers' time was spent in communication-related activities (Mintzberg 1973). A meta-analysis of...

An empirical investigation of information technology sourcing practices: lessons from experience.
September 1, 1998... Introduction Ever since Kodak's landmark decision to outsource the bulk of their information technology (IT) functions in 1989, IT outsourcing has been a widely-publicized practice. Most readers are familiar with a number of other high-profile...