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作者：Gupta, Alok; Zhdanov, Dmitry
作者单位：University of Minnesota System; University of Minnesota Twin Cities; University of Connecticut
摘要：Managed security service provider (MSSP) networks are a form of collaboration where several firms share resources such as diagnostics, prevention tools, and policies to provide security for their computer networks. While the decision to outsource the security operations of an organization may seem counterintuitive, there are potential benefits from joining an MSSP network that include pooling of risk and access to more security-enabling resources and expertise. We examine structural results ex...
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作者：Allen, Gove N.; March, Salvatore T.
作者单位：Brigham Young University; Vanderbilt University
摘要：Empirical research is an important methodology for the study of conceptual modeling practices. The recently published article Representing Part-Whole Relations in Conceptual Modeling: An Empirical Evaluation (Shanks et al. 2008) uses the lens of ontology to study a relatively sophisticated aspect of conceptual modeling practice, the representation of aggregation and composition. It contends that some analysts argue that a composite should be represented as a relationship while others argue tha...
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作者：Li, Chan; Peters, Gary F.; Richardson, Vernon J.; Watson, Marcia Weidenmier
作者单位：Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education (PCSHE); University of Pittsburgh; University of Arkansas System; University of Arkansas Fayetteville; Mississippi State University
摘要：In this article, the association between the strength of information technology controls over management information systems and the subsequent forecasting ability of the information produced by those systems is investigated. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 highlights the importance of information system controls by requiring management and auditors to report on the effectiveness of internal controls over the financial reporting component of the firm's management information systems. We hypothe...
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作者：Lau, Raymond Y. K.; Liao, Stephen S. Y.; Wong, K. F.; Chiu, Dickson K. W.
作者单位：City University of Hong Kong; City University of Hong Kong; Chinese University of Hong Kong; Chinese University of Hong Kong
摘要：Globalization has triggered a rapid increase in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As). However, research shows that only 17 percent of cross-border M&As create shareholder value. One of the main reasons for this poor track record is top management's lack of attention to nonfinancial aspects (e.g., sociocultural aspects) of M&As. With the rapid growth of Web 2.0 applications, online environmental scanning provides top executives with unprecedented opportunities to tap into collective web...
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作者：Luo, Jifeng; Ba, Sulin; Zhang, Han
作者单位：Shanghai Jiao Tong University; University of Connecticut; University System of Georgia; Georgia Institute of Technology
摘要：Electronic commerce has grown rapidly in recent years. However, surveys of online customers continue to indicate that many remain unsatisfied with their online purchase experiences. Clearly, more research is needed to better understand what affects customers' evaluations of their online experiences. Through a large dataset gathered from two online websites, this study investigates the importance of product uncertainty and retailer visibility in customers' online purchase decisions, as well as ...
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作者：Straub, Detmar
作者单位：University System of Georgia; Georgia State University
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作者：Constantinides, Panos; Chiasson, Mike W.; Introna, Lucas D.
作者单位：Lancaster University; Lancaster University
摘要：In this paper, we argue that any effort to understand the state of the Information Systems field has to view IS research as a series of normative choices and value judgments about the ends of research. To assist a systematic questioning of the various ends of IS research, we propose a pragmatic framework that explores the choices IS researchers make around theories and methodologies, ethical methods of conduct, desirable outcomes, and the long-term impact of the research beyond a single site a...
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作者：Park, Sung-Hyuk; Huh, Soon-Young; Oh, Wonseok; Han, Sang Pil
作者单位：Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST); Yonsei University; City University of Hong Kong
摘要：Drawing from the social and relational perspectives, this study offers an innovative conceptualization and operational approach regarding the validation of self:reported customer demographic data, which has become an essential corporate asset for harnessing business intelligence. Specifically, based on social network and homophily paradigms in which individuals have a natural tendency to associate and interact frequently with others with similar characteristics, we constructed a relational inf...
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作者：Ply, Janet K.; Moore, Jo Ellen; Williams, Clay K.; Thatcher, Jason Bennett
作者单位：Southern Illinois University System; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Clemson University
摘要：Taking a control theory view of software process innovation, we tested prevalent beliefs regarding software process maturity and Information Systems employee attitudes and perceptions by surveying 736 IS professionals in 10 organizations at varying levels of the CMM (capability maturity model). Although anecdotal reports and the scant empirical studies to date suggest job attitudes and perceptions are more positive for employees in organizations at higher levels of software process maturity, w...
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作者：VanderMeer, Debra; Dutta, Kaushik; Datta, Anindya
作者单位：State University System of Florida; Florida International University; National University of Singapore; National University of Singapore
摘要：E-commerce is growing to represent an increasing share of overall sales revenue, and online sales are expected to continue growing for the foreseeable future. This growth translates into increased activity on the supporting infrastructure, leading to a corresponding need to scale the infrastructure. This is difficult in an era of shrinking budgets and increasing functional requirements. Increasingly, IT managers are turning to virtualized cloud providers, drawn by the pay-for-use business mode...
