• application 1 – analysis and synthesis of prior research (7 page)

· Application 1 – Analysis and Synthesis of Prior Research

At professional conferences, blocks of time may be set aside for what are termed “poster sessions.” A hotel ballroom or large open area will be ringed with individuals who use displays such as posters or electronic presentations displayed via projectors. These sessions provide an opportunity to share one’s research in an intimate setting, with a small group gathered around who share a similar interest. The seminar format of this course is very similar to this academic exchange. During one set of paired weeks, you will be appointed as a Group Leader. If you are one of the Group Leaders for this week, you are to prepare an academic presentation, much like a poster session.

Your presentation should present analysis and synthesis of prior research and will begin the interaction with your colleagues. You will prepare an academic paper of between 5–7 pages in APA format, as well as a PowerPoint presentation of 7–10 slides. This analysis will be an open-ended introduction to relevant topics of study regarding e-commerce management information systems. Your goal, as the presenter, should be to persuade your discussants that the approach(es) you have analyzed and synthesized is/are a sound means for discovering new methods to manage information systems. You should acknowledge that there are other models, or means to study MIS, but you should strive to be as persuasive as possible that the specific concepts you have reviewed are exciting research avenues and that they are potentially breakthrough areas for advancing the understanding of information systems, especially related to e-commerce.

Your paper and presentation should contain the following elements:

· An incorporation and analysis of at least 5 of the required resources from this pair of weeks

· The incorporation and analysis of 5 additional resources from the Walden Library

· An identification of principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding your topic

· An evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to management practice and their impact on positive social change

In addition to the above elements, the Group Leader(s) for this week will focus thematically on:

· Define each of the universally used acronyms, terms and concepts listed below. For each, give examples where appropriate, and compare and contrast related concepts (like structured and unstructured problems):

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o TPS

o MIS

o DSS

o Structured problem

o Unstructured problem

o Problem-solving process

o Decision-making process

· Evaluate the research regarding group decision-making systems and executive information systems. Be sure to demonstrate your ability to identify the purpose or goals of each type of system, the typical inputs, outputs and other components, and the typical users. Provide examples whenever relevant.

Post your 5-7 page paper and your PowerPoint presentation as attached files to your initial posting to your group’s weekly Discussion area.

Ressources

· Articles

· Fichman, R. G., & Kemerer, C. F. (1999). The illusory diffusion of innovation: An examination of assimilation gaps. Information Systems Research, 10(3), 255–275.
Retrieved from the ABI/INFORM Complete database
 

The author of this article looks at how new advances in IT may be acquired, yet still not fully deployed within their firms.

· Linck, J. S., Netter, J. M., & Yang, T. (2007). The effects and unintended consequences of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and its era, on the supply and demand for directors. Review of Financial Studies, 22, 3287–3328.
Retrieved from the Business Source Complete database
 

The authors of this article look at the effects the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has had on directors.

· Martinsons, M. G., & Martinsons, V. (2002). Rethinking the value of IT, again. Communications of the ACM, 45(7), 25–26.
Retrieved from the Business Source Complete database

This article challenges the opinions of IT and the belief that IT is responsible for productivity gains.

· Poon, P. P., & Wagner, C. (2001). Critical success factors revisited: Success and failure cases of information systems for senior executives. Decision Support Systems, 30(4), 393–418. Retrieved from http://paul-hadrien.info/backup/LSE/IS%20470/litterature%20review/CSFs%20failulre%20senior%20exectuives.pdf

This article looks at critical success factors (CSFs) and how they are involved in the development of information systems.

· Scott, J. E., & Vessey, I. (2002). Managing risks in enterprise systems implementations. Communications of the ACM, 45(4), 74–81.
Retrieved from the Business Source Complete database

The authors of this article look at determining factors of a successful implementation.
 

· Wang, B., & Paper, D. (2005). A case of an IT-enabled organizational change intervention: The missing pieces. Journal of Cases on Information Technology, 7(1), 34–52. Retrieved from the ABI/INFORM complete database.

This article looks at an organizational change intervention and how the process could have been handled differently. 

· MANAGING INFORMATION SECURITY RISK: ORGANIZATION, MISSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM VIEW retrieves from 

http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistbul/March2011-ITL-Bulletin.pdf 

· eGovernment Initiatives Case Study: New Models for Success Douglass P. Smith Emporia State University retrieves from http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1138&context=ijamt

· Does the Success of Information Systems Really Matters to Firm Performance?  Retrieves from https://file.scirp.org/pdf/IB20120200012_27983838.pdf

· Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing In Information Systems Development Projects