Overview of Research Streams
My research has two distinct, but complementary scientific goals. The first goal is to advance knowledge in a number of streams of research through publication in top quality academic journals. The second goal is to disseminate knowledge about practical uses of this research to the national and international Information Systems community. General management is also a targeted audience for this work. Presently, the work can be classified into five major research streams. They are:
Research Stream #1: Net-Enhanced Organizations and Electronic Commerce Issues
Studies in how organizations conceptualize, adopt, implement, and measure the impact of electronic commerce initiative.
Theory bases:
- Dynamic Capability Theory
- Information Asymmetries Theory
- Trust Theory
- Expectancy Likelihood Model
Research Stream #2: Protecting the Information Resource
Studies in how organizations protect information resources and how they can improve managerial efforts in this area.
Theory bases:
- General Deterrence Theory
- Ethical Reasoning Theory
- Strategic Alignment Theory
Research Stream #3: Managing Technological Innovation
Studies in how the process of strategizing for, selecting, adopting, and implementing new information technologies can be better managed in organizations.
Theory bases:
- Resource-Based Theory
- Technology Acceptance Model
- Innovation Diffusion Theory
- Task/System Fit Theory
- Information Asymmetry Theory
- Social Presence Theory/Information Richness Theory
- Agency Theory
- Transaction Cost Theory
Research Stream #4: International and Cross-Cultural IT issues
Studies in the impact of culture, IT policy, implementation practices, and other factors on IT systems success in international settings.
Theory bases:
- Hofstede's Cultural Consequences Theory
- Technology Acceptance Model
- Innovation Diffusion Theory
- Social Presence Theory/Information Richness Theory
Research Stream #5: IS Research Methodology
Studies in improving IS research methods.
Theory bases:
- Kuhn's Paradigmatic Theory
- Coomb's Theory of Data
- Nomological Networks Theory
