Management Information System

Faculty members in Management Information Systems (MIS) examine information technology and information systems within an organizational context. Members of the group have established research programs that span a wide range of topics —from technical issues, such as the use of artificial intelligence to valuate strategic alternatives and the impact of different graphical representations in systems analysis and design, to organizational and strategic issues, such as adoption and diffusion of innovative and disruptive technologies in small businesses, the role of Institutional Theory in understanding technology selection, knowledge transfer between information technology (IT) and non-IT professionals within a firm, knowledge management, project management, on-line education, and electronic government. A diverse set of research methodologies are employed to investigate these topics, including computer simulations, laboratory experiments, large-scale surveys, in-depth interviews, and participant observation. The common thread throughout this body of research is rich interaction between people, processes, and technology.