ISM 786, Fall 2014 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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ISM 786, Fall 2014

Introduction to Research and Frameworks in Information Systems

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Information Systems and Supply Chain Management Department

Professor: Dr. Prashant Palvia

Office: 426 Bryan Building

Phone:

Email:

336.334.4818 pcpalvia@uncg.edu

Class Meets: Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Class Room: 433 Bryan

Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. and others by appointment. If it is quick, you can stop by my office when I am there. You can also email me.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

Provides an in-depth understanding of the research process. Topics include: IS frameworks and research methodologies, models, development, and evaluation.

DESCRIPTION:

This course will expose students to frameworks and research methods in the information systems discipline. The students will develop an in-depth understanding based on articles published in top tier and high quality journals and conference proceedings. It is expected that the student will start the research apprenticeship as part of this course and produce a research paper worthy of submission to a national conference/journal. This course would also prepare the student for further research development in Information Systems.

Course Materials:

Extensive readings (see list of articles)

Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach Paperback – September 1, 2012,

3 rd

edition, by Gordon B. Davis, Clyde A. Parker, and Detmar W. Straub. Highly recommended. Buy it now. We will use it in other courses as well.

Reference book: Business Research Methods, by Cooper and Schindler, McGraw-Hill Irwin,

12 th

edition, 2013. You can also use previous editions or another research methods book.

AIS web site: http://www.aisnet.org/ - sign up AISWorld listserv.

GITMA web site: http://www.gitma.org

Course Objectives:

1.

Study, analyze and critique key IS articles.

2.

Introduce key topics in IS from a research perspective.

3.

Review and critique IS framework articles.

4.

Examine different research methodologies in IS research.

5.

Conduct a broad survey of the IS literature.

6.

Learn the process of preparing research articles.

7.

Prepare professional reviews and understand the review process.

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8.

Identify and evaluate potential researchable areas.

9.

Prepare topic analyses of "researchable" ideas suitable for dissertation research.

10.

Conduct literature analysis on a suitable research topic.

11.

Develop “writing” skills for journal publications.

12.

Understand various Ph.D. processes, including the dissertation.

Teaching Strategy:

This is a seminar, not a lecture course. Thus active student participation and interaction are essential. Students are expected to be prepared for each class and participate fully in class discussions. Active participation is part of the final grade; so failure to prepare and participate will have consequences. There are several intensive activities outside of the class and work must be turned in by the due date.

The course will be coordinated through a combination of lectures, class discussions, research projects, analysis of articles, and presentations by students. Students will be provided detailed guidelines for making presentations, discussions, and various research projects.

Electronic Mail and BlackBoard:

You should check Blackboard and email regularly. You will be responsible for any information or announcements posted on Blackboard and email

Evaluation:

Your grade is based on the following work and activities:

Class participation and presentations:

Summaries and critiques

Research development project

Research topic/question

Topic analysis

Research protocol/proposal

10%

10%

5%

5%

5%

Literature analysis project

Final exam

Total

Final paper 15%

25%

25%

_________

100%

The instructor reserves the right to adjust the final grade based on individual effort (or lack thereof).

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Tentative Schedule: The following schedule provides a general guideline only. Given the small class size, we will be informal at times, and are likely to make changes along the way. I fully expect to get into discussions of many related areas.

Week

1 August 21

2 August 28

3 September 4

Topic

Ph.D. orientation, Introduction, What is

MIS, Introduction to research

Key IS Issues, Role of IT, Frameworks

Research process, Methodologies, literature review project, research topics assignment

Readings & Assignments

Chapters 1-2 of Davis, Parker & Straub

(1), Van Slyke (2)

Carr (3), Kappelman, et al. (4), Ackoff

(5), Gorry (6)

Mason-Mitroff (7), Nolan-Wetherbe (8),

Ives at al. (9), Palvia et al. (21)

4 September 11 Research domains and topics

5 September 18 Rigor and relevance

Literature review project

Topic Analysis

6 September 25 Conducting research, writing papers,

Research approaches and models

7 October 2

Catch up

Literature review and meta analysis

D’Aubeterre (10), Palvia et al. (11),

Parameswaran (12), Berthon at al. (13)

Research Topics due

Rosemann (14), Straub (15), Huber (16),

Palvia-Basu (17), Chapter 8 Davis et al.

– pages 89 to 96. One article due.

Dennis (18), Day (19), Orlikowski (20),

Palvia et al. (22)

8

9

October 9

October 16

The survey method

Research proposal

Case research

Catch up

Delone & McLean (23 & 24), Kohli (25)

Topic analysis due

Kraemer (26), Pinsonneault (27), Straub

(28), Pinjani (29)

Benbasat (30), Lee (31), Ahmanligil (32)

Literature review project update,

Research proposal due

10

11

October 23

October 30

Experimental research

Research Protocol

Interpretive, qualitative research

12 November 6 Design science

13

14

November 13

November 20

Other research methods and key theories

Final presentations

Mason (33), Jarvenpaa (34), Tsai etl al.

(35),

Klein (36), Sarker elal. (37), Mingers

(38), Research Protocol due

Hevner (39), Peffers et al. (40)

Research project update

Myers (41), Venkatesh (42), Puhakainen

(43), other papers 44-48

Literature review project update

Research projects

Literature review project

15 November 27 No class – Thanksgiving holiday.

16 December 4 Final Exam Final Exam, research papers & literature review paper due.

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