The objective of this course is to give students an overview of research on information systems and management (or IS research for short). Many information systems/technologies deployed in organizations once were considered having strong implications to performance and competitive advantage improvement. In recent years, as information systems/technologies become ubiquitous (not scare), an infrastructure (not proprietary), and a commodity, they become operational and strategic necessity. IS research focuses on the effective and efficient development, deployment, and utilization of information systems/technologies by individuals, groups, organizations, or society for the improvement of economic and social welfare.

In this course, we will cover a broad range of topics related to information systems and management as well as research methods commonly employed in IS research (e.g., survey, experiment, case study, analytical modeling, design science, etc). Most articles discussed in class are published in top-tier IS journals in recent years. This course will be conducted in the paper-presentation-and-critic format. Through reading and presenting assigned papers, students are expected to gain understanding on contemporary IS research and establish appropriate perception about what research is. On the contrary, through paper discussions and critics, students are expected to improve their critical and logical thinking and to develop their competence of finding and justifying interesting research topics, all of which are essential research capability that junior researchers (e.g., doctoral students like you) need to learn.