An Empirical Validation of Perceived Importance and Behavior Intention in IT Ethics

Robin et al. (1996) suggested a new construct when studying ethical behavioral intention which they entitled PIE (perceived importance). They empirically tested the PIE construct and found it to significantly impact both ethical judgment and behavioral intention. The present study extends and validates Robin et al.s work on PIE using a different context, different scenarios and a different sample. The findings indicate strong support for the validity of Robin et al.s PIE instrument and show PIE to significantly influence ethical judgment (attitude) and behavioral intention. This study also indicates the sex of the individual affects the individuals perception of importance and is a significant influence of ethical judgment and behavioral intention. Future ethical models and studies should include PIE as a possible influence on behavioral intention.Timothy Paul Cronan is Professor of Information Systems and M.D. Matthews Lecturer in Business at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dr. Cronan received his D.B.A. from Louisiana Tech University and is an active member of the Decision Sciences Institute and The Association for Computing Machinery. He has served as Regional Vice President and on the Board of Directors of the Decision Sciences Institute and as President of the Southwest Region of the Institute. In addition, he has served as Associate Editor MIS Quarterly. His research interests include ethics in computing, local area networks, downsizing, expert systems, performance analysis and effectiveness, and end-user computing. His publications have appeared in Decision Sciences, MIS Quarterly, OMEGA The International Journal of Management Science, The Journal of Management Information Systems, Communications of the ACM, Journal of End User Computing, Database, Journal of Research on Computing in Education, Journal of Financial Research, as well as in other journals, and Proceedings of various Conferences. Lori N. K. Leonard is an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems at the University of Tulsa. Dr. Leonard received her Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas and is an active member of the Decision Sciences Institute. Her research interests include electronic commerce, electronic data interchange, ethics in computing, simulation, and data warehousing. Her publications have appeared in Journal of Computer Information Systems, Information & Management, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, Journal of End User Computing, as well as in other journals, and Proceedings of various Conferences. Jennifer Kreie is Associate Professor in Business Computer Systems at New Mexico State University. Dr. Kreie received the Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas. Her research interests include ethics in computing, end-user computing, systems development, and computer-aided instruction. She is an active member of the Decision Sciences Institute, the Association of Computing Machinery and the Association of Information Technology Professionals. Her publications have appeared in Communications of the ACM, Decision Support Systems, Journal of End User Computing, Journal of Accountancy, and the National Accountant as well as Proceedings of several Conferences.     

The impact of M&A and joint ventures on the value of IT and non-IT firms

This paper aims to study and provide empirical evidence on the impact of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures on the value of IT and non-IT firms. Using the event study methodology, we investigate the effect of such strategic alliance announcements on firm value in a sample of 170 firms. The results show that such strategic alliance announcements create significant gains in firm value. When the sample is divided into IT and non-IT firms, we find stronger support for positive impact on gains in firm value among non-IT firms than among IT firms. We also find that the smaller strategic alliance partners perform better than their larger partners. However, we fail to find any significant difference in impact on firm value between merger/acquisition and joint venture announcements. This work was supported by the research fund of Hanyang University (HY-2004). JEL Classification L1 · G14 · G34     

IT环境下会计教学模式的探索

本文探讨的IT环境会计教学模式改革,广泛吸收教育技术领域的最新研究成果,如现代课程观、教学结构观、信息技术与课程整合观,既强调教学实践也注重理论研究,注重在教学中解决会计专业技能训练问题,在知识传授与技能训练间形成良性互动与互补。并探讨了会计教学模式构建及教学实践的具体问题。     

从企业实力谈员工情商问题

本文阐述了信息技术支持对供应链管理的重要性 ,讨论了信息技术在供应链管理中的应用领域和应用方法。     

IT产业知识型员工职业生涯管理体系研究

职业生涯管理是当前IT产业知识型员工人力资源管理的热点与难点。通过简要回顾职业生涯管理理论,在分析IT产业与知识型员工职业生涯特点的基础上,构建了具有针对性的IT产业知识型员工职业生涯管理体系,并介绍了该体系的构成。     

Embracing realism and recognizing choice in IT offshoring initiatives

As more and more firms move activities offshore to countries that are distantly located from their home base of operations, the initial advantages of making this move are increasingly tempered by realities on the ground. For firms contemplating offshoring today, it is important to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of undertaking or extending this strategy in light of what we now know. Broadly speaking, successful offshoring must begin with an understanding of the market and competitive pressures that encourage offshoring, and then build on recognition of how these pressures can be addressed using or modifying the offshoring options currently practiced. Our discussion of these issues is based on analysis of offshoring of IT-enabled services by Fortune Global 500 firms in such areas as software development and business processes that support customer interaction.     

对信息技术环境下企业价值链管理的探讨

传统企业价值链管理的低效,其主要原因在于信息处理的落后。信息技术的发展及其在企业中的应用,深刻地影响着企业价值链管理的各个方面,对加强和完善企业的价值链管理起着重要的作用。     

刍议医院政工管理系统的构建

本文在简述当下医院政工管理现状的基础上,进一步探讨如何更好地构建政工管理系统,以提高其水平。     

由红领模式看大数据时代下检验检疫业务模式改革

通过调研红领集团工业化与信息化两化融合方面的新思路、新做法、新经验,对检验检疫部门的内部管理和检验监管模式进行了分析,以期为新形势下检验检疫的业务改革提供思考、启示和借鉴。     

IT外包项目中知识转移影响因素的多案例研究——基于IT外包服务提供商的视角

有效的知识转移对IT外包项目的成功具有重要意义,也在促进IT外包服务提供商团队能力成长方面发挥着重要作用,然而现有文献对IT外包项目中知识转移的影响因素还缺乏系统的理论分析和实证研究。IT外包项目中的知识转移涉及范围广、因素复杂,具有很强的情境依赖性,鉴于此,本文基于IT外包服务提供商的视角,通过多案例的实证研究,识别、归纳出了影响知识转移的关键因素,包括四个方面、9个变量,分别是:IT外包服务提供商因素(团队人格特质、团队氛围、吸收能力、获取意愿)、客户方因素(客户方支持)、双方互动因素(沟通、和谐关系)和控制机制因素(正式控制、非正式控制)。本研究形成的整合概念模型丰富了IT外包研究和知识转移研究领域的成果。