Week 1: Introduction to Research
Syllabus & Introductions. Chapter 1.
The Research & Publication Process. Week 2: Thinking Like a Researcher
Chapter 2.
A Tale of Two Papers:
Fichman, R.G. and Kemerer, C.F., "The Illusory Diffusion of Innovation: An Examination of Assimilation Gaps," Information Systems Research (10:3), September 1999, pp. 255-275. Williams, L.; Kessler, R.R.; Cunningham, W.; and Jeffries, R., "Strengthening the Case for Pair
Programming," IEEE Software, July/August 2000, pp. 19-25.
Critical Thinking:
Dialog on Leadership, "Awareness is the First Critical Thing," A Conversation with Wanda Orlikowski, 1999.
Research Ethics:
AIS Code of Conduct: http://home.aisnet.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=13 IRB Process: http://www.research.usf.edu/cs/irb_forms.htm
Week 3: Literature Review & Meta-Analysis
Lit review:
Fichman, R.G., "Information Technology Diffusion: A Review of Empirical Research," Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Information Systems, Dallas, 1992, 195-206.
Alavi, M. and Leidner, D.E., "Knowledge Management and Knowledge Management Systems," MIS Quarterly (25:2), March 2001, pp. 107-136.
Meta-analysis:
King, W.R, and He, J., "Understanding the Role and Methods of Meta-Analysis in IS Research," Communications of the AIS (16), 2005, pp. 665.686.
Henard, D.H. and Szymanski, D.M., "Why Some New Products are More Successful Than Others," Journal of Marketing Research (38), August 2001, pp. 362-375.
Due: Research Proposal: Research Problem and its Significance. Week 4: Philosophy of Science
Chapter 3.
Paradigms in scientific inquiry:
Kuhn, T., The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, University of Chicago Press, 1996 (entire book).
[See Dr. Pajares' notes ONLY if you completely lost]
Social science paradigms:
Krugman, P., "How Did Economists Get It So Wrong," New York Times, Sept 6, 2009.
Gioia, D.A. and Pitre, E., "Multiparadigm Perspectives on Theory Building," Academy of Management Review (15:4), 1990, pp. 584-602.
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Chapter 4. Why theory:
Steinfield, C.W. and Fulk, J., "The Theory Imperative," in Organizations and Communications Technology, Janet Fulk and Charles W. Steinfield (eds.), Sage Publications, Newbury Park, CA, 1990.
Agency theory:
Eisenhardt, K.M., "Agency Theory: An Assessment and Review," Academy of Management Review (14:1), 1989, pp. 57-74.
Transaction cost theory:
Williamson, O.E., "The Economics of Organization: The Transaction Cost Approach," American Journal of Sociology (87:3), 1981, pp. 548-577.
Week 6: Organizational Theories - Continued
Resource-based theory:
Barney, J.B., "Firm Resources and Sustained Competitive Advantage," Journal of Management (17:1), 1991, pp. 99-120.
Priem, R.L. and Butler, J.E., "Is the Resource-Based 'View' a Useful Perspective for Strategic Management Research?", Academy of Management Review (26:1), 2001, pp. 22-40.
Dynamic capability theory:
Teece, D.J.; Pisano, G.; and Shuen, A., "Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management," Strategic Management Journal (18:7), 1997, 509-533.
Due: Research Proposal: Literature Review (with prior sections, modified if needed). Week 7: Measurement and Validity
Chapters 6 and 7.
Scale validity and unidimensionality:
Straub, D.W., "Validating Instruments in MIS Research," MIS Quarterly (13:2), June 1989, pp. 146-169.
MacKenzie, S. B., Podsakoff, P. M., and Podsakoff, N. P., "Construct Measurement and Validation Procedures in MIS and Behavioral Research: Integrating New and Existing Techniques," MIS Quarterly (35:2), 2011, pp. 293-334.
Due: Research Proposal: Theory & Hypotheses (with prior sections, modified as needed). Week 8: Survey Research
Chapters 5, 8, and 9. Field survey exemplar:
Tsai, W., "Knowledge Transfer in Intraorganizational Networks: Effects of Network Position and Absorptive Capacity on Business Unit Innovation and Performance," Academy of Management Review, 2001.
Biases in survey research:
Malhotra, N. K, Kim, S. S., and Patil, A., "Common Method Variance in IS Research: A Comparison of Alternative Approaches and a Reanalysis of Past Research," Management Science (52:12), 2006, pp. 1865-1883.
Week 9: Experimental & Quasi-Experimental Research
Chapter 10.
Field experiment examplar:
Hunton, J.E. and McEwen, R.A., "An Assessment of the Relation Between Analysts' Earnings Forecast Accuracy, Motivational Incentives, and Cognitive Information Search Strategy," The Accounting Review (72:4), October 1997, pp. 497-515.
Problems with experimental research:
Jarvenpaa, S. L.; Dickson, G. W.; and DeSanctis, G., "Methodological Issues in Experimental IS Research: Experiences and Recommendations," MIS Quarterly, June 1985, pp. 141-156. Week 10: Reviewing Research
Writing paper reviews:
Lee, A.S., "Reviewing a Manuscript for Publication," Journal of Operations Management (13:1), July 1995, pp.87-92.
Agarwal, R; Echambadi, R; Franco, A.M.; and Sarkar, M.B., "Reap Rewards: Maximizing Benefits from Reviewer Comments," Academy of Management Journal (49:2), 2006, pp. 191-196.
Why papers are rejected:
Daft, R.L., "Why I Recommended that Your Manuscript be Rejected and What You Can Do About It," in L.L. Cummings & P.J. Frost (eds.), Publishing in the Organizational Sciences, 2nd ed., 1995, pp. 164-182.
Formal review:
Write a formal review of the following paper based on the guidelines prescribed in the above articles. Use this review template to structure your review: Anonymous, Paper submitted to MIS Quarterly, 2004.
Actual comments from three reviewers, AE, and SE will be e-mailed to you the day before (after you complete your review).
Paper review:
One "mystery paper" for you to review and submit on Week 13. This is part of your course grade, hence please plan to spend adequate time and effort on this review.
Week 11: Case Research
Chapter 11.
Conducting case research:
Benbasat, I.; Goldstein, D.K.; and Mead, M., "The Case Research Strategy in Studies of Information Systems," MIS Quarterly, September 1987, pp. 369-386.
Case research exemplars:
Beaudry, A. and Pinsonneault, A., "Understanding User Responses to Information Technology: A Coping Model of User Adaptation," MIS Quarterly (29:3), September 2005, pp. 493-524.
Eisenhardt, K.M., "Making Fast Strategic Decisions In High-Velocity Environments," Academy of Management Journal (32:3), 1989, pp. 543-577.
Positivist versus Interpretive Analysis:
Trauth, E.M. and Jessup, L.M., "Understanding Computer-Mediated Discussions: Positivist and Interpretive Analyses of Group Support System Use," MIS Quarterly (24:1), March 2000, pp. 43-79.
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Due: Research Proposal: Research Methods (with all prior sections). Week 12: Interpretive Research
Chapters 12 and 13.
Demo: Content Analysis using Grounded Theory.
Qualitative research:
Shah, S.K. and Corley, K.G., "Building Better Theory by Bridging the Quantitative-Qualitative Divide," Journal of Management Studies (48:3), December 2006, pp. 1821-1835.
Action research:
Kohli, R. and Kettinger, W., "Informating the Clan: Controlling Physician Costs and Outcomes," MIS Quarterly (28:3), September 2004, pp. 1-32.
Ethnography:
Barley, S.R., "Technicians in the Workplace: Ethnographic Evidence for Bringing Work into Organization Studies," Administrative Science Quarterly (41), 1996, pp. 404-411.
Week 13: Miscellaneous Methods
Chapter 16. Demo:
Statistical analysis using SPSS.
Secondary data analysis:
Chaney, P.K. and Philipich, K.L., "Shredded Reputation: The Cost of Audit Failure," Journal of Accounting Research (40:4), September 2002, pp. 1221-1245.
Analytic Modeling:
Bayus, B.L., Jain, S., and Rao, A.G, "Truth or Consequences: An Analysis of Vaporware and New Product Announcements," Journal of Marketing Research (38), February 2001, pp. 3- 13.
Due: Article Review. Week 14: Finals
Comprehensive in-class 3-hour open-book exam. See Sample Exam Questions. Week 15: Student Presentations
20-minute presentation plus 5-minute Q & A.