Key Issues in Information Systems Management: An International Perspective.

Author List: Watson, Richard T.; Kelly, Gigi G.; Galliers, Robert D.; Brancheau, James C.;

Journal of Management Information Systems, 1997, Volume 13, Issue 4, Page 91-117.

This study compares and contrasts the findings of recent information systems (IS) management studies in ten nations or regions as well as one U.S. multinational study. It examines the key concerns of IS executives in these areas, focusing on identifying and explaining regional similarities and differences. Internationally, there are substantial differences in key issues. Possible reasons for these differences cultural, economic development, political/legal environment, and technological status are discussed. The analysis suggests that national culture and economic development can explain differences in key issues. The paper concludes with a revised framework for key issues studies that will more readily support comparison across time and nations.

Keywords: information systems management; international computing; key issues in information systems.

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#28	0.150	cultural culture differences cross-cultural states united status national cultures japanese studies japan influence comparison versus china participants country singapore diverse
#145	0.131	differences analysis different similar study findings based significant highly groups popular samples comparison similarities non-is variety reveals imitation versus suggests
#294	0.075	development systems methodology methodologies information framework approach approaches paper analysis use presented applied assumptions based proposed described examines basis proposes