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Fuerst, William L.

Research Interests (11)

List of Topics (11)

Topic Weight Topic Terms
0.344 competitive advantage strategic systems information sustainable sustainability dynamic opportunities capabilities environments environmental turbulence turbulent dynamics
0.332 integration present offer processes integrating current discuss perspectives related quality literature integrated benefits measures potential
0.266 mis management article resources sciences developing organization future recommendations procedures informing organizational assessment professional groups
0.261 capabilities capability firm firms performance resources business information technology firm's resource-based competitive it-enabled view study
0.195 expert systems knowledge knowledge-based human intelligent experts paper problem acquisition base used expertise intelligence domain
0.173 information research literature systems framework review paper theoretical based potential future implications practice discussed current
0.143 production manufacturing marketing information performance systems level impact plant model monitor does strategies 500 unit
0.142 business units study unit executives functional managers technology linkage need areas information long-term operations plans
0.128 skills professionals skill job analysts managers study results need survey differences jobs different significantly relative
0.113 systems information objectives organization organizational development variety needs need efforts technical organizations developing suggest given
0.110 applications application reasoning approach cases support hypertext case-based prototype problems consistency developed benchmarking described efficient

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Barney, Jay B. 1 McLeod Jr., Raymond 1 Mata, Francisco J. 1 Ragusa, James M. 1
Turban, Efraim 1

Article Keywords (17)

Corporate computing facility 1 Competitive advantage 1 demarketing 1 expert systems 1
hypermedia 1 hypertext 1 IT resources 1 information systems applications 1
marketing 1 marketing mix 1 marketing plan 1 marketing strategy 1
MIS manager 1 multimedia. 1 resource shortage 1 resource- based theory 1
target market 1

Articles (3)

Information Technology and Sustained Competitive Advantage: A Resource-Based Analysis. (MIS Quarterly, 1995)
Authors: Abstract:
    The concept of IT as a powerful competitive weapon has been strongly emphasized in the literature, yet the sustainability of the competitive advantage provided by IT applications is not well-explained. This work discusses the resource-based theory as a means of analyzing sustainability and develops a model founded on this resource-based view of the firm. This model is then applied to four attributes of IT-capital requirements, proprietary technology, technical IT skills, and managerial IT skills- which might be sources of sustained competitive advantage. From this resource-based analysis, we conclude that managerial IT skills is the only one of these attributes that can provide sustainability.
Expert Systems and Multimedia: Examining the Potential for Integration. (Journal of Management Information Systems, 1994)
Authors: Abstract:
    Expert systems and multimedia are being incorporated into organizations at increasing rates because, while being independently developed, they possess capabilities appropriate for integration with each other. This paper examines the potential for such integration, providing support to users beyond the capabilities of each independently used technology. An integrated system, essential to the city of Los Angeles during the 1992 riots and the 1994 earthquake, is examined to demonstrate the usefulness and benefits of expert systems and multimedia integration. The potential for this integration is further explored by examining issues related to an integration framework where the two technologies support each other. Three integrated prototype systems are reviewed to promote the legitimacy of expert systems and multimedia integration. Preliminary findings conclude that this integration will offer benefits to various applications.
Marketing the MIS During Times of Resource Scarcity. (MIS Quarterly, 1982)
Authors: Abstract:
    MIS managers generally have not stressed the marketing aspects of their operations. A more widespread concern is with the shortage of systems analyst and programmer resources. In an effort to learn how one group of MIS managers views their marketing responsibilities and practices in a shortage era, a study was conducted and the results were used to describe both short term and long term MIS marketing plans. These plans are developed by identifying critical areas in the organization in light of corporate objectives, user needs, and MIS resources.