[AISWorld] Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems Vol. 4 Issue 4

[Michelle Yen]

Dear Colleagues,

 

On behalf of the Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems (PAJAIS), I am pleased to announce that Vol. 4. Number 4, 2012 issue of PAJAIS is now available at the journal web site: http://journal.ecrc.nsysu.edu.tw/pajais/

PAJAIS is also available through AIS e-library: http://aisel.aisnet.org/pajais/

 

Table of Contents 

 

1)      Key Characteristics of a Successful IS Manager: Empowerment, Leadership and personality

Louis P. White, Constance M. Lafayette & Rachel Wang

 

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between empowerment of IS managers and IS department performance. Data on perceived empowerment, leadership styles, and personality; department performance were collected from 148 managers of IS departments in Taiwan. Information on organizational culture and structure were investigated to assess the moderating effects of these factors on empowerment and performance.

Our findings show that highly empowered IS managers have higher performing IS departments. Findings also show that transformational leadership has a positive impact on performance. Data from the BFPI indicate that conscientiousness and agreeableness, as managerial traits, have a significant positive effect on performance. The same was not true for Extroversion, Neuroticism, and Openness which had no significant impact on performance. The results are limited by our small sample and the inclusion of data from a single global region. Suggestions are offered for future research to overcome these limitations.

 

Keywords: Information System Leadership, Empowerment, Key Success Factors

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2)      Item Context Effects in IS Survey Research

Wendy Hui

 

Abstract

This paper discusses correlational and directional item context effects as two method biases that can threaten the validity of survey data. Two empirical studies are used to establish their presence in IS research. In addition, item separation with partial randomization is shown to be a viable way for researchers to control for correlational item context effects associated with inflated Cronbach’s alphas. This paper also presents a procedure to correct the inter-construct correlations and R2 values to account for directional item context effects in comparative experimental studies.

 

Keywords: Questionnaire surveys, Research methods, Item context effects

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3)      Influence of American Institutions on Information Systems (IS) Research within Asia

Aaron M. French & J. P. Shim

 

Abstract

As the world continues to globalize, business and academia have begun to take a different form of response to these changes. No longer are researchers restricted to localized education or publication outlets. Journals publications, methods used, and topics researched are heavily influenced by the training researchers receive during their doctoral program. Research conducted in Asia has displayed a strong influence from western culture resulting from top researchers at business schools in Asia obtaining their terminal degrees in the North America. However, Asian research appears entangled between developing theory in local context and international requirements for publication. The current research evaluates the educational background influencing top researchers throughout Asia. A discussion of the implications due to Western influence on Asia is provided along with recommendations for knowledge sharing and increasing diversity among from a multinational and global perspective.

 

Keywords: Multinational Diversity, Research Influence, Information Systems Research, Cross-Cultural Studies, Asian Research.

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Best Regards, 

Dr. Ting-Peng Liang, Editor in Chief, 

Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems 

Information Systems Department 

College of Business Administration 

Electronic Commerce Research Center
National Sun Yat-sen University 
70 Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung 804 Taiwan
http://www.ecrc.nsysu.edu.tw/
TEL:886-7-5252000 ext 4781
FAX:886-7-5254504

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Ju-min Michelle Yen
Research Assistant
Electronic Commerce Research Center
 
70 Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung 804 Taiwan
http://www.ecrc.nsysu.edu.tw/index_en.html
TEL:886-7-5252000 ext 4711
FAX:886-7-5254504
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