The supply and demand of information systems doctorates: Past, present, and future
成果类型：
Article
署名作者：
Freeman, LA; Jarvenpaa, SL; Wheeler, BC
署名单位：
University of Michigan System; University of Michigan; University of Texas System; University of Texas Austin; Indiana University System; Indiana University Bloomington; IU Kelley School of Business
刊物名称：
MIS QUARTERLY
ISSN/ISSBN：
0276-7783
DOI：
10.2307/3250966
发表日期：
2000
页码：
355-380
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摘要：
This paper reports on a survey of North American IS programs and secondary data assessing the supply and demand of Information Systems (IS) doctorates. The data document a large and growing lack of supply to meet current and future demand. Demographic factors-including the number of university students, their selection of majors, and retirements among IS faculty-favor a probable scenario for continuing strong demand for IS faculty in the longer term. We argue that the severe imbalance will continue if the current state of the economy and businesses' need for technically-savvy managers continues. Implications and recommendations are presented for ensuring the long-term health of the IS discipline in addressing this imbalance.