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With the drop in prices of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its increased use in the last decade, came high expectations that ICT integration in academic teaching would enable significant pedagogic changes. This paper... more
With the drop in prices of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its increased use in the last decade, came high expectations that ICT integration in academic teaching would enable significant pedagogic changes. This paper presents a detailed account of ICT integration at an academic institution, along with a plausible explanation for student- satisfaction data.
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... 60-95. DeLone, WH, and McLean, ER 2003. “The DeLone and McLean Model of Information System Success: A Ten-Year Update,” Journal of Management Information Systems (19), pp. 9-30. Ellis, RA, Marcus, G., and Taylor, R. 2005. ... 63-74.... more
... 60-95. DeLone, WH, and McLean, ER 2003. “The DeLone and McLean Model of Information System Success: A Ten-Year Update,” Journal of Management Information Systems (19), pp. 9-30. Ellis, RA, Marcus, G., and Taylor, R. 2005. ... 63-74. Meyer, JW, and Rowan, B. 1992. ...
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While abundant research deals with risks of ERP implementation, only a handful deal with ERP upgrades. This case study describes the first ERP upgrade project at the Dead Sea Works (DSW) chemical company. Whereas DSW succeeded in... more
While abundant research deals with risks of ERP implementation, only a handful deal with ERP upgrades. This case study describes the first ERP upgrade project at the Dead Sea Works (DSW) chemical company. Whereas DSW succeeded in completing the initial ERP ...
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... Hanan Maoz 1 , Tsipi Heart 2 , David Gefen 3 , Nava Pliskin 2 ... explain BVIT creation have limitations when implemented in the context of multifaceted BVIT (intangible and tangible values), as prior research has not met the... more
... Hanan Maoz 1 , Tsipi Heart 2 , David Gefen 3 , Nava Pliskin 2 ... explain BVIT creation have limitations when implemented in the context of multifaceted BVIT (intangible and tangible values), as prior research has not met the expectations and need to conquer the last mile‟ of IT ...
As the business environment becomes complex, high-quality decision-making processes are critical for organizations. Business simulation games can support learning as well as research of decisionmaking processes from both human and... more
As the business environment becomes complex, high-quality decision-making processes are critical for organizations. Business simulation games can support learning as well as research of decisionmaking processes from both human and technological aspects. This research-in-progress paper aims at developing advanced knowledge management (KM) systems and studying their usability and performance within a simulation-game environment.
Microcomputer technology has matured to a point at tuhich its successful assimilation depends more on the proper management of personnel and less on the features of the technology. This article presents a case study that demonstrates how... more
Microcomputer technology has matured to a point at tuhich its successful assimilation depends more on the proper management of personnel and less on the features of the technology. This article presents a case study that demonstrates how lead users can be identified and ...
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INTRODUCTION The prescriptive literature on charging for informatio n technologies tends to fall into two categories: 1) loose conceptual arguments with informal genera l recommendations and 2) rigorous microeconomic analysis with... more
INTRODUCTION The prescriptive literature on charging for informatio n technologies tends to fall into two categories: 1) loose conceptual arguments with informal genera l recommendations and 2) rigorous microeconomic analysis with specific formulaic recommendations . This ...
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ABSTRACT Adoption of electronic health record systems in healthcare has been relatively slow. This article proposes critical success factors for electronic health record adoption based on a comprehensive literature review and prescriptive... more
ABSTRACT Adoption of electronic health record systems in healthcare has been relatively slow. This article proposes critical success factors for electronic health record adoption based on a comprehensive literature review and prescriptive analysis. The proposed 26 critical success factors for electronic health records are of value to both practice and research: practitioners are offered guidance with regard to managing electronic health record implementations toward adoption success, while researchers are offered a basis for further research about electronic health record implementation and adoption.
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Software as a service (SaaS) is a software sourcing option that allows organizations to remotely access enterprise applications, without having to install the application in-house. In this work we study vendors’ readiness to deliver SaaS,... more
Software as a service (SaaS) is a software sourcing option that allows organizations to remotely access enterprise applications, without having to install the application in-house. In this work we study vendors’ readiness to deliver SaaS, a topic scarcely studied before. The innovation classification (evolutionary vs. revolutionary) and a new, Seven Fundamental Organizational Capabilities (FOCs) Model, are used as the theoretical
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ABSTRACT One of the major risks associated with software development is related to the phenomenon of over-requirement. Also known as over-specification and gold-plating, over-requirement is manifested when a product or a service is... more
ABSTRACT One of the major risks associated with software development is related to the phenomenon of over-requirement. Also known as over-specification and gold-plating, over-requirement is manifested when a product or a service is specified beyond the actual needs of the customer or the market. In the software development context, we argue in this work that over-requirement is due partially to the emotional involvement of developers with the software features they specify. Similar involvement has been demonstrated for physical items as a result of the endowment, IKEA, and I-designed-it-myself behavioral effects, when people come to overvalue items they possess or self-create. To explore these behavioral effects and the interactions among them in the context of software development, we conducted an experiment in which over 200 participants were asked to specify a nice-to-have software feature. Our results confirm the existence of these behavioral effects in software development and their influence on over-requirement. The findings contribute to theory by explaining the over-requirement phenomenon and by providing insights into behavioral effects in the context of software development. Also practically relevant, the findings can alert managers of software projects to the over-requirement risk evoked by the behavioral effects explored in this study.
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Though the relationship between the investment in information systems (IS) and a firm's performance continues to be important; conclusive evidence that information technology (IT) contributes to a... more
Though the relationship between the investment in information systems (IS) and a firm's performance continues to be important; conclusive evidence that information technology (IT) contributes to a firm's effectiveness is rare. This study tests the relationship between the integration of IS ...
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ABSTRACT Technology assessment (TAS) plays an important role prior to decision making about investments in existing and emerging technologies. The vast amount of data on the web has obviated the perception of using web search engine... more
ABSTRACT Technology assessment (TAS) plays an important role prior to decision making about investments in existing and emerging technologies. The vast amount of data on the web has obviated the perception of using web search engine technology to look for information. However, relying on web search engines in search for relevant information to support TAS processes, decision makers face an abundance of data but are unable to screen noise or find hidden knowledge. This paper proposes a model to build knowledge-added concept map about a specific technology and the development of an underlying knowledge-mapping tool. The proposed knowledge maps are constructed on the basis of a novel method of co-word analysis based on webometric web counts. The approach is demonstrated and validated for a spectrum of information technologies. Results show that the research model assessments are highly correlated with subjective expert (n=136) assessment (r > 0.91), with inter-rater reliability scores being high as well (ICC > 0.92).
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Presents the extraction of relational patterns on a hospital discharge database to monitor for quality of care. We delineate the requirements set for the extraction of meaningful medical practices from the data and describe how relational... more
Presents the extraction of relational patterns on a hospital discharge database to monitor for quality of care. We delineate the requirements set for the extraction of meaningful medical practices from the data and describe how relational patterns address these requirements. Patterns representing practices regarding hospitalization instances are comprehensive and easy to interpret-making them useful for quality management decision making. We
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... Hanan Maoz , Lior Fink , Nava Pliskin ... is also based on the Resource Based View (RBV) of the firm, which is a robust theoretical framework explaining how IT may be associated with value creation of any kind, and especially... more
... Hanan Maoz , Lior Fink , Nava Pliskin ... is also based on the Resource Based View (RBV) of the firm, which is a robust theoretical framework explaining how IT may be associated with value creation of any kind, and especially formation of competitive advantage [Barney, 1991]. ...
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Information and communication technologies are presumed to play a critical role in improving effectiveness and efficiency of clinical care. Although the most promising directions of technological development are microcomputer-generated... more
Information and communication technologies are presumed to play a critical role in improving effectiveness and efficiency of clinical care. Although the most promising directions of technological development are microcomputer-generated computerized medical record systems, documenting their value has been a major challenge for health care providers. This paper proposes a 15-item spreadsheet instrument for evaluating computerized medical records, and demonstrates how it was experimentally applied to a 6-year long experience at three sites. In conclusion, preliminary implications and guidelines are drawn with regard to practice and research in this area.
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Diffusion of electronic mail (e-mail) is not yet universal. So far, e-mail has been implemented successfully within organisations, but its implementation for communications between organisations has been rather limited. This situation is... more
Diffusion of electronic mail (e-mail) is not yet universal. So far, e-mail has been implemented successfully within organisations, but its implementation for communications between organisations has been rather limited. This situation is surprising, given the great potential of e-mail for ...
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The empirical research presented in this paper corroborated that the managerial capabilities of IT executives fully mediate the effect of IT governance on enterprise adaptability, and indirectly mediate the effect of business governance... more
The empirical research presented in this paper corroborated that the managerial capabilities of IT executives fully mediate the effect of IT governance on enterprise adaptability, and indirectly mediate the effect of business governance through its direct effect on IT governance. It also showed that IT and business executives hold different views about the two respective governance systems. Organizations therefore should
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Despite advances in information technology, telecommuting, or work away from the workplace (at home, on the road, etc.) via low-bandwidth telephone lines, remains an inhibited phenomenon. High bandwidth communication available at the... more
Despite advances in information technology, telecommuting, or work away from the workplace (at home, on the road, etc.) via low-bandwidth telephone lines, remains an inhibited phenomenon. High bandwidth communication available at the workplace, on the other ...
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Managers of healthcare organizations are increasingly aware that the potential of medical information systems exceeds mere support of routine administrative and clinical transaction processing. This article describes a case study about... more
Managers of healthcare organizations are increasingly aware that the potential of medical information systems exceeds mere support of routine administrative and clinical transaction processing. This article describes a case study about Maccabi Health Services, the second largest ...
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Though the relationship between the investment in information systems (IS) and a firm's performance continues to be important; conclusive evidence that information technology (IT) contributes to a... more
Though the relationship between the investment in information systems (IS) and a firm's performance continues to be important; conclusive evidence that information technology (IT) contributes to a firm's effectiveness is rare. This study tests the relationship between the integration of IS ...
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Research Interests: Engineering, History, Software Engineering, Expert Systems, Software Development, and 16 moreDecision Support Systems, Industrial Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Knowledge, Decision support system, Prototyping, Programming, Case Study, Knowledge Engineering, Decision Support, Domain Knowledge, Microcomputers, Prototypes, Industrial Engineer, Case History, and Information System
Medical diagnosis and treatment, as examples of decision making under uncertainty, provide an ideal setting for the application of decision analysis. The paper, in selecting reports of medical decision analysis. discusses the usefulness... more
Medical diagnosis and treatment, as examples of decision making under uncertainty, provide an ideal setting for the application of decision analysis. The paper, in selecting reports of medical decision analysis. discusses the usefulness of elements in decision analysis to the ...
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Human resource information systems are application systems that collect data and produce information about the workforce of an organization to facilitate personnel control, planning, development, and forecasting. In this article we study... more
Human resource information systems are application systems that collect data and produce information about the workforce of an organization to facilitate personnel control, planning, development, and forecasting. In this article we study the linkage between organizational ...
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An accepted assumption underlying application development is that the user is naive, with little understanding of data processing. All the methods for handling the information system development process, from structured analysis to... more
An accepted assumption underlying application development is that the user is naive, with little understanding of data processing. All the methods for handling the information system development process, from structured analysis to prototyping, have in common a concern with user/developer communication, yet always under the assumption that users are alike in their capacity to understand data processing.This paper proposes to examine this preconception of the user. With the prevalence of end-user computing, users should no longer be considered universally ignorant of information systems. Moreover, sophisticated information center veterans, as well as microcomputer users, can and do contribute to system development. They are capable of preliminary experimentation with system requirements, in particular those related to user interface. Thus, the concept of end-user prototyping is developed and demonstrated, presenting information systems professionals with an opportunity to profit from enhanced user sophistication.