• Information Systems Review
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.223-236
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• 2002

In an agent-based system, each agent has its own decision making capability and competes, cooperates, and communicates each other with an agent interface. Virtual manufacturing has characteristics as a typical application area of agent-based system: complex and time-bound decision making and negotiation. The time-boundness influences the choice of decision making models and design of protocols for internal and external negotiation. In this paper, we provide a case study which suggests a time-bound framework for external and internal negotiation between the agents for virtual manufacturing environment. We illustrate decision making model selection strategy and the system architecture of the agent-based system for the complex and time-bound environment.

• Asia-pacific Journal of Multimedia Services Convergent with Art, Humanities, and Sociology
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.681-689
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• 2019

The 46th Davos Forum of the World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts the continued growth of the 4th industry in the future. Currently, the 4th industry is attracting attention in various academic and practical fields. As a core technology of the 4th industry, Big Data is regarded as a major resource to lead the 4th industrial revolution along with artificial intelligence. As the growing interest in Big Data, researches on it are actively being done. However, literature studies on existing Big Data are focused on qualitative research, and quantitative research is insufficient. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the big data research flow in MIS field and to make academic thirst for quantification. This study has collected 145 abstracts of big data papers published in major journals in MIS field and confirmed that a majority of papers are published in Decision Support Systems Journal. Text mining and text network analysis were performed only for DSS journals to eliminate bias. As a result of the analysis, it was found out that researches on combining big data in the management field between 2012 and 2014, and researches on system development and analysis method for using big data from 2015 to 2017 were conducted.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.185-198
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• 1997

Recently the formation of the project team to construct a MIS system is generalized and the relationship of the user and the system personnel in the project team should be important factor in the effectiveness of the team. However, the systematic research about the personality typology of the user and the system personnel is scarcely verified. Considering this necessity, this study is, using the IS personality typology, tried to find the relationship of the user and the system personnel in the project team. One of Jung(1924)'s personality typology is introvert and extrovert, however, this typology is founa to have many facets related with personality category. Recently Ackoff(1996) has tried this category more meaningful, which are subjective-internalizer, subjective-externalizer objective-internalizer one objective-externalizer. Moreover, he has proposed the methodology which could find the assimilarity among the team members. On the basis of this typology, this research is attempted to find the difference of the characteristics of the user and the system personnel. Through this research, we can understand the difference of the characteristics of the user and the system personnel and this understanding can make help us operating the team more effectively. The result has suggested that the effectiveness of the team has relied on the personality type of the user and the system personnel. Especially the personality type of new member who will join into team is an important factor in the effectiveness of teaming. Therefore, when we have a new member into team, we have to consider the personality type of new member. Moreover, the personality type of the management is an another critical factor which should be considered.

• Information Systems Review
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.113-129
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• 2009

With increasing interest in information security, many studies have been conducted on cultivation and management of information security manpower. The widespread application of information security made the activity of information security professionals more diverse. Therefore, it is essential to analyze the knowledge and skills that are necessary for information security professionals to carry out their job and we also need to take these into considerations for the development and operation of education programs. In this study, for analyzing the perception gaps of information security knowledge and skills level between academia and industry, we have derived 58 knowledge and skills by conducting the literature review and Delphi method and we also conducted a survey of information security knowledge and skills requirements for information security professionals who are now working in industries and educational organizations. As a result, we analyze the perception gaps between two groups of information security professionals and suggest some guidelines for establishing the demand-based curriculum for training information security professionals.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.97-120
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• 2005

As information systems are introduced in organizations, user attitudes toward IS are crucial factors for the success of such systems. Hence, understanding what affects user attitudes should be a major concern in MIS research. The purpose of this study is to improve the understanding of social influence on IS adoption. Social influence construct is stretched to include four items: subject norm, image, visibility, and voluntariness. Also, this paper examines the roles of two moderators regarding social influence: user characteristics and IT maturity. We could find that 1) social influence has a significant impact on perceived usefulness(PU), perceived ease of use(PEU), and intention, 2) the social influence on PU is more noticeable for knowledge worker than for undergraduate student, and 3) social influence on knowledge worker's PU is stronger for emerging IT(e.g., wireless internet services) than for mature IT(e.g., spreadsheet software).

• Information Systems Review
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.183-207
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• 2009

In general, the introduction of information technology to domestic small and middle size firms is depending on the governmental supporting policy. However, even under this situation there is also a case that the building up of information technology is initiated by the management of small and middle size firms. An accumulated know-how for information technology and powerful leadership in such firms are considered as success factors. This study attempts to analyze a case for 'THEFACESHOP', in which MIS is successfully built. To achieve corporate goals, the CEO of THEFACESHOP based on the extensive knowledge of information technology drove to build up information system. Also, the board of directors supported him, and employees committed to their organization. Through the strong leadership of the CEO, the information system of THEFACESHOP became sufficient and efficient. And it led the organization and the information system to be competitive. In particular, the systematic approach of THEF ACESHOP reinforcing its competitiveness can be summarized as follows: First, it tried to construct basic information systems as like ERP etc. to increase work-efficiency. Second, it completed CRM related systems for analysis to maximize its customer orientation and marketing effect. Third, the last step can be stated as the building up of operation related CRM systems to improve the responsiveness of target marketing activities and the profitability of its agencies. Such endeavors of THEFACESHOP contributed to increase productivity and performance of the organization. As a result, THEFACESHOP has had its own 'Natural Story' and price competitiveness. For that reason THEFACESHOP became the best of brand-shop cosmetic firms. This success based on the strong leadership and the systematic investment on the information system.

• Information Systems Review
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.129-139
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• 2005

Information technology (IT) managers play a very important role in implementing information systems as well as in organizing IT resources. In order to adequately prepare candidates for such positions, it is important that one determine exactly what skills are required for success in this position. This study is intended to reveal the most up-to-date skill requirements for IT managers through analyzing job ads posted on online job boards in South Korea.

• Management & Information Systems Review
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• v.26
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• pp.153-180
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• 2008

Most previous electronic commerce studies have focused on a single product or similar products. The effects of different product types have been relatively neglected. and so previous studies have limited the generalization. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of different product types. The Internet product and service classification grid proposed by Peterson et al.(1997). A survey-based approach was employed to investigate the research questions. Regression analysis demonstrated that the determinants of online shopping acceptance differ among product or service types. As a result of analysis, personal innovativeness of information technology, perceived Web security, personal privacy concerns, and product involvement can influence consumer acceptance of online shopping, but their influence varies according to product or service types.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.93-103
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• 1992

In spite of the importance that MIS researchers place in Expert Systems, there is no agreement as to whether Schools of Business should include this topic in their curriculum. To answer this question, this study presents a survey of the use and impacts of Expert Systems in Organizations. The study also assesses the impact of training on users ' perceptions and use of Expert Systems. The survey indicates that Expert Systems are being used in several areas of industry and that Business schools would serve their student body better by exposing thenm to these tools. The study also reviews the alternatizes used by IBM MoIS Grant Schools for incorporating Expert Systems in their curriculum. A discussion of the cases where each alternative would be more appropriate is included.

• Information Systems Review
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.293-307
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• 2002

In this study, industry-specific application systems operation cost estmation models are suggested. We reviewed operation cost models of previous researches, and developed a strong need for industry-specific operation outsourcing cost models. Security industry operation cost model and medical care industry outsourcing cost model are proposed, and tested with empirical data. We showed the validity of industry-specific application systems outsourcing cost models. Future research will be needed to develop outsourcing cost models for other industries and to refine cost models developed in this study.