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NINETEENTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS HELSINKI, FINLAND December 13-16, 1998 |
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NINETEENTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS HELSINKI, FINLAND December 13-16, 1998 |
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| Sunday, December 13 | |
| 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Fennia I Nordia |
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| 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Doctoral Student Reception -- Key West Pub, Hotel Grand Marina |
| 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. | Opening Reception -- Marina Congress Center |
| Monday, December 14 | |
| 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Europaea |
Opening Plenary Session -- Reflections on Global Ethical Management, Richard O. Mason, Carr P. Collins Distinguished Professor, Southern Methodist University; Jouni Backman, Minister for Administrative Affairs |
| 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Break -- Refreshments |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Session M2.1 Nautica |
Research 1 Intangible
Assets: Valuing IT and Humanizing Accountants Chair Roger Chiang, Nanyang Technological University Paper "Improving the Procurement Process: Humanizing Accountants with a
Human Factors Education," Philip Scown, Manchester Metropolitan University Paper "Intangible Assets: How the Interaction of Computers and
Organizational Structure Affects Stock Market Valuations," Erik Brynjolfsson,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lorin M. Hitt, University of Pennsylvania; and
Shinkyu Yang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Session M2.2 Europaea |
Research in
Electronic Commerce and Strategy Progress 1 Chair Fergal McGrath, University of Limerick Paper "IT Value Contingencies: Moderating Effects of Market Responsiveness and Business Strategy," Kristina Setzekorn and Arlyn Melcher, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and Arun Rai, Georgia State University Paper "Electronic Markets and Intelligent Agents: An Experimental Study of the Economics of Electronic Commerce," Khim-Yong Goh, Hock-Hai Teo, and Kwok-Kee Wei, National University of Singapore Paper "Applying Component Technology to Improve Global Supply Chain Network Management," Gek Woo Tan and Michael J. Shaw, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Session M2.3 Nordia |
Teaching 1 Developing
Processes for the New Global Market Chair Robert T. Plant, University of Miami Paper "Buy the Book: Electronic Commerce in the Book Trade,"
Claudia Loebbecke, Copenhagen Business School, and Philip Powell, University of London Paper "Dow Corning Corporation: Reengineering Global
Processes," Jeanne Ross, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Session M2.4 Fennia I |
Panel 1 IT Phone Home: The
Techno-Institutional Development of Standards in the Evolution of Global Cellular
Telephony Chair John L. King, University of California Irvine Panelists Juha Knuuttila, University of Jyväskylä |
| Session M2.5 Baltica |
Case 1 Communication and
Distributive Work Chair Michael Myers, University of Auckland Paper "Supporting Cooperation in a Virtual Organization,"
Markus Rittenbruch, Helge Kahler, and Armin B. Cremers, University of Bonn Paper "Knowledge Barriers to Diffusion of Telemedicine,"
Huseyin Tanriverdi, Boston University, and C. Suzanne Iacono, National Science Foundation |
| 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Session M3.1 Fennia I |
Research 2 Systems
Development Methodology and Web Page Design Chair Anthonis Stylianou , University of North Carolina Paper "IDM: A Methodology for Intranet Design," Seung C. Lee,
Hofstra University Paper "Method-ism in Practice: Investigating the Relationship
Between Method and Understanding in Web Page Design," Edgar A. Whitley, London School
of Economics and Political Science |
| Session M3.2 Europaea |
Research in
Adoption of Boundary-Crossing Technology Progress 2 Chair Christian Wagner, City University of Hong Kong Paper "Linking the European Monetary Union and the Information Systems Strategy of Financial Institutions: A Research Approach to Understand the Changeover," Manuel João Pereira, Catholic University of Portugal, and Luís Valadares Tavares, Technical University of Lisbon Paper "Adoption of IS Development Methods Across Cultural Boundaries," Gezinus J. Hidding, Loyola University of Chicago Paper "The Adoption and Use of National Information Infrastructure: A Social Network and Stakeholder Perspective," Satish Nambisan, National University of Singapore, Ritu Agarwal, Florida State University |
| Session M3.3 Nautica |
Teaching 2 Redesigning the
IT Function Chair Prabuddha De, University of Dayton Paper "Nortel: Reinventing IS," Olga Volkoff and E. F. Peter
Newson, University of Western Ontario Paper "Riverbank Financial: Balancing the Pendulum," Kathryn
Brohman and Sid L. Huff, University of Western Ontario; Duncan Copeland, Georgetown
University |
| Session M3.4 Baltica |
Panel 2 Four Perspectives
for Understanding Work Practices: Giddens, Bourdieu, Foucault, and Narrative
Chair Ulrike Schultz, Southern Methodist University Panelists Richard J. Boland, Jr., Case Western Reserve University |
| Session M3.5 Nordia |
Wide Open The
Environment and the Organization Boundaries 1 Chair Gert Jan Hofstede, Wageningen University Paper "Environmental Scanning on the Internet," Sharon S. L.
Tan, Hock-Hai Teo, Bernard C. Y. Tan, and Kwok-Kee Wei, National University of Singapore Paper "Examining Environmental Influences on Organizational
Perceptions and Predisposition Toward Distributed Work Arrangements: A Path Model,"
Choon-Ling Sia, City University of Hong Kong; Hock-Hai Teo, Bernard C. Y. Tan, and
Kwok-Kee Wei, National University of Singapore |
| 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Break -- Refreshments |
| 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Session M4.1 Nautica |
Research 3 Qualitative
Perspectives on Systems Analysis and Design Chair Erran Carmel, American University Paper "An Empirically-Grounded Framework for the Information
Systems Development Process," Brian Fitzgerald, University College Cork Paper "Analysts and Clients in Conversation: Cases in Early
Requirements Gathering," Cathy Urquhart, Sunshine Coast University College |
| Session M4.2 Europaea |
Meet the New Editors Chair Robert W. Zmud, University of Oklahoma Guests Philip Ein-Dor, Tel Aviv University, JAIS and CAIS |
| Session M4.3 Baltica |
Teaching 3 Information
Systems: Road to Implementation Chair Carole Brooke, University of Humberside Paper "Managing the IPACS Project at Green Valley Hospital,"
Charalabos L. Iacovou, Georgetown University Paper "Adopting SAP at Siemens Power Corporation," Sabine
Gabriele Hirt and E. Burton Swanson, University of California, Los Angeles |
| Session M4.4 Fennia I |
Panel 3 Acquiring and
Implementing ERP: The View from Business and Academia Chair Hans van der Heijder, Price Waterhouse Panelists M. Lynne Markus, Claremont Graduate School |
| Session M4.5 Nordia |
Wide Open Managing
the Virtual Organization Boundaries 2 Chair Jose Griar, University of Maribor Paper "Trust: The Panacea of Virtual Management," D. Sandy
Staples and Pauline Ratnasingham, The University of Melbourne Paper "Virtual Organizations: Two Choice Problems," Daniel E.
O'Leary, University of Southern California |
| Session M4.6 Marine Room |
Invited Information Systems: A Three-Faceted
Perspective Session Chair Matthias Jarke, RWTH Aachen Panelists Giorgio de Michelis, University of Milan |
| 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Session M5 Europaea |
Finland -- Spinning the Networked Nation Ahead Chair Kalle Lyytinen, University of Jyväskylä "A Tutorial of the Finnish Society and Its History," Yrjö Länsipuro, Chief of the Press Office, MfA "Finnish Information Technology Policies and Their Evolution," Pauli Heikkila, Director, Information Technology, Technology Development Centre, with commentary by Seymour Goodman, University of Arizona "The National Information Society Strategy in Finland," Antti Rainio, Project Manager, Finnish National Fund for Research and Development, Sitra, with commentary by Niels Bjørn-Andersen, Copenhagen Business School "The Vision of a Virtual Finland: The Case of Virtual Helsinki," Risto Linturi, Technology Manager, Helsinki Telephone, with commentary by K. Pelly Periasamy, Nanyang Technological University Snacks will be provided from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. by MfA and other sponsors. |
| Tuesday, December 15 | |
| 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Session T1.1 Baltica |
Research 4 IS Research:
Strategies and Measurement Chair Katherine Chudoba, University of Virginia Paper "Competing Dichotomies in IS Research and Possible
Strategies for Resolution," Brian Fitzgerald, University College Cork, and Debra
Howcroft, University of Salford Paper "The IS Effectiveness Matrix: The Importance of Stakeholder
and System in Measuring IS Success," Peter B. Seddon, D. Sandy Staples, Ravi
Patnayakuni, and Matthew J. Bowtell, The University of Melbourne |
| Session T1.2 Nautica |
Research in Software Use
and Reuse Progress 3 Chair Tor Larsen, Norwegian School of Management Paper "Influencing the Success of Spreadsheet Development by Novice Users," Timothy G Babbitt, Dennis F. Galletta, and Alexandre B. Lopes, University of Pittsburgh Paper "An Integrative Model of Information Systems Use in Mandatory Environments," Patrick Rawstorne, Rohan Jayasuriya, and Peter Caputi, University of Wollongong Paper "Critical Success Factors for Software Reuse Projects," Marcus A. Rothenberger, Uday R. Kulkarni, and Kevin Dooley, Arizona State University, Tempe |
| Session T1.3 Fennia I |
Teaching 4 Building
Infrastructure for Electronic Commerce Chair Y. Pigneur, University of Lausanne Paper "Xcert Software, Inc.," Keng Siau, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln Paper "Global Logistics System Asia Co., Ltd.," Jan
Damsgaard, Aalborg University |
| Session T1.4 Europaea |
Panel 4 CALS and the
Virtual Enterprise Chair Donald J. McCubbrey, University of Denver Panelists Susan Gilles, CanSTEP Centre |
| Session T1.5 Nordia |
Wide Open Changing
Boundaries: Evidence from the Field Boundaries 3 Chair Graham Pervan, Curtin University Paper "Shifting Boundaries and New Technologies: A Case Study in
the UK Banking Sector," Susan V. Scott, The London School of Economics, and Geoff
Walsham, University of Cambridge Paper "Technology as Traitor: Emergent SAP Infrastructure in a
Global Organization," Ole Hanseth and Kristin Braa, University of Oslo |
| 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Break -- Refreshments |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Session T2.1 Europaea |
Plenary Session: WWW -- Working Without Wires, Jorma Ollila, President and CEO, Nokia |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Session T3.1 Fennia I |
Research 5 Global IS
Issues Chair Kevin Crowston, Syracuse University Paper "Developing a Successful Information and Communication
Technology Industry: The Role of Venture Capital, Knowledge, and the Government," T.
Vinig, University of Amsterdam; R. Blocq, J. Braafhart, and O. Laufer, Vrije Universiteit
Amsterdam Paper "Patterns in the Organization of Transnational Information
Systems," William R. King, University of Pittsburgh, and Vikram Sethi, Southwest
Missouri State University |
| Session T3.2 Nordia |
Research in
Systems Development Issues Progress 4 Chair Joong Ahn, Seoul National University Paper "Managerial Control Over IT Projects: Control, Forms, Commitment, and Dominant Coalitions," Magnus Mähring, Stockholm School of Economics Paper "An Activity Based Costing Approach to Systems Development and Implementation," Ginny Ooi, Christina Soh, and Pui Mun Lee, Nanyang Technological University Paper "The Life Cycle Effects of Software Process Improvement: A Longitudinal Study," Donald E. Harter and Sandra A. Slaughter, Carnegie Mellon University, and Mayuram S. Krishnan, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| Session T3.3 Baltica |
Case 2 Case
Research and the Waterfall Model Chair Duane Truex, Georgia State University Paper "Framing Design: A Social Process View of Information System
Development," Susan Gasson, Binghamton University Paper "Using a Positivist Case Research Methodology to Test a
Theory About IT-Enabled Business Process Redesign," Suprateek Sarker, Washington
State University, and Allen S. Lee, Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Session T3.4 Nautica |
Panel 5 Approaches
to Using the Year 2000 Problem in Information Systems Courses Chair Michael Vitale, University of Melbourne Panelists Ben Light, Manchester Business School |
| Session T3.5 Europaea |
Wide Open
Boundaries and Infrastructures Boundaries 4 Chair Pierre Berthon, Cardiff Business School Paper "Dissolving Firm Boundaries Through Surveillance: Incomplete
Contracts, Information Assets, and Process Integration," Jonathan Wareham, Copenhagen
Business School Paper "Toward a Contingency View of Infrastructure and Knowledge:
An Exploratory Study," Claudio U. Ciborra, Università di Bologna, and Ole Hanseth,
Universitetet i Oslo |
| 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Break -- Refreshments |
| 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Session T4.1 Nautica |
Invited Out of
Scandinavia: The History and Contributions of an IS Research Tradition Session Chair Lars Mathiassen, Aalborg University Panelists Gro Bjerknes, Avenir Consulting |
| Session T4.2 Nordia |
Invited The Master's Degree Program in Information
Systems Session Chair Gordon B. Davis, University of Minnesota Panelists David Feinstein, University of South Alabama |
| Session T4.3 Fennia I |
Panel 6 What's So
Different about the World Wide Web Anyway? Chair Michael Bieber, New Jersey Institute of Technology Panelists Sue Conger, Southern Methodist University |
| Session T4.4 Europaea |
Panel 7 Target Journals
for Information Systems Research: Current Practices and Controversies Chair Daniel Robey, Georgia State University Panelists Kent Walstrom, Illinois State University |
| 7:00 p.m. | Reception hosted by the City of Helsinki
Conference Dinner--Finlandia Hall |
| Wednesday, December 16 | |
| 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon | Conference Registration |
| 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Session W1.1 Fennia I |
Panel 8 Power and Politics
in IT Implementation: Perspective, Threat, and Promise Chair
Brian Butler, Carnegie Mellon University |
| Session W1.2 Nautica |
Panel 9 Adaptive IT
Infrastructure: The Platform for Global Integration Chair Nancy Duncan, Kent State University Panelists Matthew Sherrod, ARCO Alaska Inc. |
| Session W1.3 Europaea |
Case 3 Problems,
Knowledge, Solutions Chair John Venable Paper "Energizing the Nexus of Corporate Knowledge: A Portal
Toward the Virtual Organization," Alexander Y. Yap and Niels Bjørn-Andersen,
Copenhagen Business School; note: this paper won the Best Paper Award! Invited Talk "Problems, Knowledge, Solutions: Solving Complex
Problems," Enid Mumford, Professor Emeritus, Manchester Business School |
| Session W1.4 Baltica |
Research in Electronic
Environment: Learning, Working, and Privacy Progress 5 Chair Janice Burn, Edith Cowan University Paper "Effectiveness of Virtual Learning Environments in Basic Skills Business Education: A Field Study in Progress," Rami Ahmad, Gabriele Piccoli, and Blake Ives, Louisiana State University Paper "Exploring the Role of Identification in the Privacy Decisions of Webmasters," Thomas Shaw, University of Texas at Austin Paper "Telecommuters and Work Groups: A Communication Network Analysis," France Belanger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Session W1.5 Fennia II |
Invited Y2K and Euro
Project Management: Lessons Learned Session Presenters: Janis Gogan,
Bentley College |
| 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Break -- Refreshments |
| 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Session W2.1 Nordia |
Panel 10 Telework Practice
Across National Cultures Chair Sandy Staples, University of Melbourne Panelists Arnstein Borstad, Statoil Research Center |
| Session W2.2 Fennia I |
Panel 11 Web-based
Auctions: Theoretical Issues and Practical Experience Chair Stefan Klein, University of Muenster Panelists Eric van Heck, Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| Session W2.3 Baltica |
Research in IT Investments
and Conceptual Modeling Progress 6 Chair Carl Erik Moe, Agder College Paper "Stakeholder Experiences with Conceptual Modeling: An Empirical Investigation," Arvind Patel, Marc Sim, and Ron Weber, The University of Queensland Paper "Disaggregating the Return on Investment to IT Capital," Vijay Gurbaxani, Nigel Melville, and Kenneth Kraemer, University of California, Irvine |
| Session W2.4 Fennia II |
Invited Web-based
Education: Revolution or Fad? Session Chair Gordon B. Davis, University of Minnesota Panelists Cynthia M. Beath, Southern Methodist University |
| 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. Europaea |
Plenary/Closing |
Abstracts of Research Papers, Research in Progress, Teaching Cases, Panels, and Invited/Special Sessions are also available.
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