...Journal of Information Technology (2014), 1–4 palgrave-journals.com/jit/ © 2014 JIT Palgrave Macmillan All rights reserved 0268-3962/14 Commentary Is theory king?: a rejoinder David Avison, Julien Malaurent ESSEC Business School, Paris, France Correspondence: D Avison ESSEC Business School, Cergy-Pontoise, 95021 France. E-mail: avison@essec.fr Abstract In this rejoinder we discuss six commentaries to our earlier debates and perspectives paper `Is theory king?: questioning the theory fetish in information systems’. We argue again for theory light rather than theory free papers, we discuss the potential scope of theories in information systems, we reflect on our terminology and exemplar paper, and we discuss the relevance of our arguments on quantitative research before looking at potential further opportunities to debate this important issue for information systems. Journal of Information Technology advance online publication, 7 October 2014; doi:10.1057/jit.2014.24 Keywords: Theory; theory light; qualitative research; journals W Introduction e are fortunate indeed to be able to respond to six commentaries on our insights and perspectives article ‘Is theory king?: questioning the theory fetish in information systems’, where we advocated what we called ‘theorylight’ papers. Five of the respondents are leading scholars and researchers in the field of information systems (IS) – Deborah Compeau with Fernando Olivera (associate professor of organizational behaviour)...
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...International Journal on Computer Science and Engineering (IJCSE) SQL Injection Attacks: Techniques and Protection Mechanisms Nikita Patel Department of Info. Tech. Patel College of Science & Technology Bhopal, India Fahim Mohammed Department of Computer Science Research Scholar NIT Bhopal, India Santosh Soni Department of Computer Science Patel College of Science & Technology Bhopal, India Abstract-- When an internet user interacts in web environment by surfing the Net, sending electronic mail messages and participating in online forums lot of data is generated which may have user’s private information. If this information is captured by third party tools and techniques; it may cause a breach in end user privacy. In the Web environment, end user privacy is one of the most controversial legal issues. In this paper issues related to information leakage through SQL injection attacks are presented and protection mechanisms are also discussed. Keywords: - Privacy, Security, Code Injection, SQL Injection, web application security, Malicious Code, Vulnerability. I. INTRODUCTION As the Internet is growing day by day, most of the people are not aware of security and privacy. Internet is a widespread information infrastructure; it is basically an insecure channel for exchanging information. Web security is the set of rules and measures taken against web security threats. Web privacy is the ability of hiding end user’s information. Nowadays most...
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...Communications of the Association for Information Systems (Volume 15, 2004)713-729 713 INTRODUCING e-GOV: HISTORY, DEFINITIONS, AND ISSUES Åke Grönlund Örebro University, ake.gronlund@esi.oru.se Thomas A. Horan Claremont Graduate University, ABSTRACT The e-Gov field (also called Electronic Government, Digital Government, Electronic Governance, and similar names) emerged in the late 1990´s. Since then it spurred several scientific conferences and journals. Because the field grew considerably in size, both its contents and position with respect to other research fields and disciplines need to be explained and discussed. What is e-Gov? What is e-Gov research? What does it mean for the field of Information Systems? This paper briefly sketches the short eGov history and current status, and discusses the content of the field as it appears in current research. We conclude with a discussion of e-Gov as a research field of interest both as a new application area for IS theories and methods and as a source of new insight. Keywords: electronic government, governance I. INTRODUCTION The e-Gov (Electronic Government or Electronic Governance) field1 emerged in the late 1990´s as a context within which to share experiences among practitioners. Over the past few years eGov gave rise to several conferences with more and more scientific content. Some specialized journals now appear. Because the field grew to considerable size, both its contents and position with respect to other research fields...
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...Indian Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (IT-ITES) industry has been contributing its role in the economic development of India since post liberalization era. The pace growth of this industry is considered as a growth driver for the economy. India has become as “IT Super Power”. The performance of IT industry can be revealed with the evidence of its contribution to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the country, provision of employment opportunities all over the country, IT services and software exports and revenue to the country. This paper examines how does the IT industry is playing its predominant role in Indian economy with its various trends in the contribution to the GDP of India , IT exports, IT revenue trends and employment opportunities. Keywords - IT-ITES, Contribution to GDP, Employment, Exports and Revenue. I. utilities and services for globally oriented businesses. The SEZ Act 2005 envisages key role for the State Governments in Export Promotion and creation of related infrastructure. A few salient features of SEZ scheme are as under: INTRODUCTION The Government of India has identified IT industry as one of the major industries in India and it plays an important role in achieving the policy objectives like economic development. Top companies like Microsoft, IBM, Motorola Oracle, Dell, Nokia, Google, Sathyam, Infosis and Wipro set up their operations. Information Technology has made the information access...
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...a strategic level. They identify five key cross-functional CRM processes: a strategy development process, a value creation process, a multichannel integration process, an information management process, and a performance assessment process. They develop a new conceptual framework based on these processes and explore the role and function of each element in the framework. The synthesis of the diverse concepts within the literature on CRM and relationship marketing into a single, process-based framework should provide deeper insight into achieving success with CRM strategy and implementation. ver the past decade, there has been an explosion of interest in customer relationship management (CRM) by both academics and executives. However, despite an increasing amount of published material, most of which is practitioner oriented, there remains a lack of agreement about what CRM is and how CRM strategy should be developed. The purpose of this article is to develop a process-oriented conceptual framework that positions CRM at a strategic level by identifying the key crossfunctional processes involved in the development of CRM strategy. More specifically, the aims of this article are O cize the severe lack of CRM research that takes a broader, more strategic focus. The article does not explore people issues related to CRM implementation. Customer...
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...strategic level. They identify five key cross-functional CRM processes: a strategy development process, a value creation process, a multichannel integration process, an information management process, and a performance assessment process. They develop a new conceptual framework based on these processes and explore the role and function of each element in the framework. The synthesis of the diverse concepts within the literature on CRM and relationship marketing into a single, process-based framework should provide deeper insight into achieving success with CRM strategy and implementation. ver the past decade, there has been an explosion of interest in customer relationship management (CRM) by both academics and executives. However, despite an increasing amount of published material, most of which is practitioner oriented, there remains a lack of agreement about what CRM is and how CRM strategy should be developed. The purpose of this article is to develop a process-oriented conceptual framework that positions CRM at a strategic level by identifying the key crossfunctional processes involved in the development of CRM strategy. More specifically, the aims of this article are cize the severe lack of CRM research that takes a broader, more strategic focus. The article does not explore people issues related to CRM implementation....
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...REFERENCE WRITING Reference List References cited in the text of a research paper must appear in a Reference List or bibliography. This list provides the information necessary to identify and retrieve each source. • Entries should be arranged in alphabetical order by authors' last names. Sources without authors are arranged alphabetically by title within the same list. • Write out the last name and initials for all authors of a particular work. • Capitalize only the first word of a title or subtitle, and any proper names that are part of a title. • Use an ampersand (&) instead of the word "and" when listing multiple authors of a single work. • Use the abbreviation p. or pp. to designate page numbers of articles from periodicals that do not use volume numbers, especially newspapers. These abbreviations are also used to designate pages in encyclopedia articles and chapters from edited books. • Indentation *: The first line of the entry is flush with the left margin, and all subsequent lines are indented (5 to 7 spaces) to form a "hanging indent." • Underlining vs. Italics *: It is appropriate to use italics instead of underlining for titles of books and journals. • The APA has special formatting standards for the use of indentation and italics in manuscripts or papers that will be typeset or submitted for official publication. Examples: Articles in Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers References to periodical articles must include...
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...DR.V.MAHALAKSHMI M.L,MBA,Ph.D 7A, CID Quarters, V.K.Iyer Road, Mandaveli – 600 028. karunamaha@yahoo.co.in ; Phone: 95 – 044 – 4281 5557, 24615636, Cell: 98404 60478.98842 51564 Profile: [pic] • Dean, Panimalar Engineering College • 15 Years in the realm of Teaching & Training • 8.11 Years full time Legal Practice in various courts. • Currently guiding 6 research scholars in various universities • Legal consultant for corporate houses • Authored a book in Retail Management. • Authored a book in Operations Management(Under Publication) Work History: |Institution/Organisation |Time Period |Designation | |Panimalar Engg College, Chennai |From 2006 till date |Dean | |Panimalar Engg College, Chennai |From 2003 - 2006 |Head of the Department | |Panimalar Institute of Management Studies, Chennai. |From 1997 - 2003 |Head of the Department | |VGP School of Management Studies |From 1996 - 1997 |Lecturer | |Independent Practice |From 1989 - 1996 |Advocate | Concurrent Assignments: |Institution/Organisation ...
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...result of liberalization and globalization. In such a ever changing scenario, expansion and maintaining the loyal customer base seems to be a great challenge for the mobile service providers. As a result of increased competition, customer loyalty and retention have become important goals for mobile service operators. Reacting to the pressures, most of the cellular mobile service providers are trying to attract subscribers by not only reducing their tariff rates but also giving attention to the quality of services delivered. In this context the present paper focuses on the customer loyalty and retention in cellular mobile communication. Literature review was carried out covering the theoretical and empirical work on the subject and exploring the relations with service quality. Exploratory interviews were conducted in order to gain practical insights of the subject. Based on the literature review and findings from the interviews, this paper presents a rich research agenda for further research. 1.0 INTRODUCTION T he forces of liberalization and globalization of telecommunication market have pressurized the companies to maintain their market share by focusing on retaining their current customers. They are being increasingly confronted with challenges to attract their subscribers by providing high quality services. With the increase in the cost of acquisition of new customers, cellular mobile companies continually seek new ways to acquire, retain and increase their subscriber base...
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...SPECIAL ISSUE: BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS: FROM BIG DATA TO BIG IMPACT Hsinchun Chen Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 U.S.A. {hchen@eller.arizona.edu} Roger H. L. Chiang Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0211 U.S.A. {chianghl@ucmail.uc.edu} Veda C. Storey J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302-4015 U.S.A. {vstorey@gsu.edu} Business intelligence and analytics (BI&A) has emerged as an important area of study for both practitioners and researchers, reflecting the magnitude and impact of data-related problems to be solved in contemporary business organizations. This introduction to the MIS Quarterly Special Issue on Business Intelligence Research first provides a framework that identifies the evolution, applications, and emerging research areas of BI&A. BI&A 1.0, BI&A 2.0, and BI&A 3.0 are defined and described in terms of their key characteristics and capabilities. Current research in BI&A is analyzed and challenges and opportunities associated with BI&A research and education are identified. We also report a bibliometric study of critical BI&A publications, researchers, and research topics based on more than a decade of related academic and industry publications. Finally, the six articles that comprise this special issue are introduced and characterized in terms of the proposed BI&A research framework. Keywords:...
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...International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2013 ISSN 2250-3153 1 Designing & Implementation of Mobile Operated Toy Car by DTMF Sabuj Das Gupta1, Arman Riaz Ochi2, Mohammad Sakib Hossain3, Nahid Alam Siddique4 1 Department of ECE, University of Victoria, Canada Lecturer, Department of EEE, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) 3,4 Student, Department of EEE, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET) 2 Abstract- This paper advocates the operation of a toy car that is controlled by a mobile phone that makes a call to the mobile phone attached to the car. In the course of a call, if any button is pressed, a tone corresponding to the button pressed is heard at the other end of the call. This tone is called DTMF (dual-tonemultiple- frequency).The car perceives this DTMF tone with the help of the phone stacked in the car. The received tone is processed by the (ATmega16) microcontroller with the help of DTMF decoder MT887o. The decoder decodes the DTMF tone into its equivalent binary digit and this binary number is sent to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is programmed to take a decision for any given input and outputs its decision to motor drivers in order to drive the motors in forward direction or backward direction or left and right direction. The mobile phone that makes a call to mobile phone stacked in the car act as a remote. For that reason this paper does not require...
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...SPECIAL ISSUE: BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS: FROM BIG DATA TO BIG IMPACT Hsinchun Chen Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 U.S.A. {hchen@eller.arizona.edu} Roger H. L. Chiang Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0211 U.S.A. {chianghl@ucmail.uc.edu} Veda C. Storey J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302-4015 U.S.A. {vstorey@gsu.edu} Business intelligence and analytics (BI&A) has emerged as an important area of study for both practitioners and researchers, reflecting the magnitude and impact of data-related problems to be solved in contemporary business organizations. This introduction to the MIS Quarterly Special Issue on Business Intelligence Research first provides a framework that identifies the evolution, applications, and emerging research areas of BI&A. BI&A 1.0, BI&A 2.0, and BI&A 3.0 are defined and described in terms of their key characteristics and capabilities. Current research in BI&A is analyzed and challenges and opportunities associated with BI&A research and education are identified. We also report a bibliometric study of critical BI&A publications, researchers, and research topics based on more than a decade of related academic and industry publications. Finally, the six articles that comprise this special issue are introduced and characterized in terms of the proposed BI&A research...
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...Research on technology and teacher education: current status and future directions. Author: Willis, Jerry.; Thompson, Ann. Sadera, William. Source: Educational Technology Research and Development v. 47 no4 (1999) p. 29-45 ISSN: 1042-1629 Number: BEDI00000113 Copyright: The magazine publisher is the copyright holder of this article and it is reproduced with permission. Further reproduction of this article in violation of the copyright is prohibited. [pic] Much of the field we call educational technology has links that go back for almost a hundred years, at least to the museum movement in the early part of the 20th century. The museum movement and the success of training and development work during the two world wars were major factors in the development of the field. Educational technology flourished in the 1950s and continues to play an important role in many colleges of education. The particular subdiscipline of educational technology we will explore in this paper does not have a long history. Information technology and teacher education (ITTE) is now a scholarly and professional discipline, but it has only recently become so. During the 1970s and early 1980s, while most educational technology programs continued to emphasize more traditional concepts and skills such as the systematic design and development of instructional materials, a separate group of graduate programs emerged that provided some of the foundations for ITTE. These programs, usually at the master's level...
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...RAM RAMESH Office: Residence: Department of Management Science & Systems 82 Prestonwood Lane School of Management, SUNY at Buffalo East Amherst, NY 14051 Buffalo, New York 14260 Ph: (716) 688-6360 Ph: (716) 645-3258 Fax: (716)645-6117 E-Mail: rramesh@acsu.buffalo.edu Web: http://mgt.buffalo.edu/faculty/academic/systems/faculty/rramesh Education Ph.D. Industrial Engineering (Operations Research) (1985) State University of New York at Buffalo (GPA: 4.0. Awarded Ph.D with Distinction) Advisors: Mark H. Karwan and Stanley Zionts M.Tech. Industrial Engineering (1977) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras B.Tech. Chemical Engineering (1975) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Research Streams • • • • Economics of IT – MSP and Cloud Computing Markets Conceptual Modeling and Ontologies Database Systems and Distributed Computing Supply Chains & Decision Analysis Employment Professor Department of Management Science & Systems School of Management State University of New York at Buffalo (September 1998 - ) Associate Professor Department of Management Science & Systems State University of New York at Buffalo (September, 1990 – September 1998) Assistant Professor Department of Management Science & Systems State University of New York at Buffalo (September, 1984 - September, 1990) 1 Research and Teaching Assistant Doctoral Program in Operations Research Department of Industrial Engineering State University of New York at Buffalo (January, 1981 - September, 1984) Entrepreneur...
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...Unit 403–Managing Information Systems Welcome to Managing Information Systems – Unit 403 • Managing information systems is a critical skill in today’s fast-paced business environments. Remember that technology underpins almost all business models in what we now call a knowledge era or network economy. As distinct from IT, the field of information systems (IS) transcends the technology in order to make business performance the principle driving factor. 1 May, 2013 Session 1 - MIS Fundamentals 1 • • Unit 403–Managing Information Systems Topic Learning Objectives • Explain why managing information systems is important in today’s business world • Define concepts from the hierarchy of data and IS, as distinct from IT. • Describe the major challenges facing today’s business and IS managers. • Analyse and report on an organisation’s ITinvestment profile. • Describe an organisation’s learning curve when applying IS or IT. 1 May, 2013 Session 1 - MIS Fundamentals 2 Unit 403–Managing Information Systems Who Am I ? Dr Tony Jewels •Bachelor of Business Management (Management Economics) •Certified Member Australian Computer Society (Project Management) •Master of Information Technology (Professional) •PhD (Increasing the chances of project success through sharing knowledge) 1 May, 2013 Session 1 - MIS Fundamentals 3 Unit 403–Managing Information Systems •30 years industry experience •Operated “Inventory Management Services” •Designed and implemented robotic...
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