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Issues Influencing Use Of Electronic Data Interchange Technology: An Empirical Study

Charles A. Watts, John Carroll University
Patrick T. Hogan, John Carroll University
Mark D. Treleven, John Carroll University

To compete effectively in today’s global marketplace, a company must have a competitive supply chain. A competitive supply chain requires an ability to communicate rapidly and accurately. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is one method that world class organizations have successfully used to improve the communication of orders and design changes. However, the growth in use of EDI has been much slower than […]

Information Systems Satisfaction: Investigating Attitudes during Development

Patricia A. Essex, Bowling Green State University

Previous studies have examined the satisfaction of users with information services, but most measured attitudes after use of the system had begun. The focus in this paper is upon the design and test of an instrument suitable for the systems development stage. The traditional “user satisfaction” construct is examined in two parts; user satisfaction […]

Forecasting for the Small Retail Business: Operational Recommendations

J. Holton Wilson, Central Michigan University
Robert H. Miller, Central Michigan University

Often small business owners/managers feel they have inadequate time for formal forecasting and/or that they lack the expertise to do so. Since forecasting is an important decision-aiding tool, managers in small retail establishments can benefit by implementing a simple forecasting process. Doing so will enable them to better anticipate the firms future level of sales and lead to more successful operations. We […]

Gender Differences in the Job Attitudes of Accountants

Jane E. Baird, Mankato State University
Robert C. Zelin II, Mankato State University
Dale E. Marxen, Mankato State University

The cost of losing quality employees can be expensive for companies and firms. Higher rates of turnover for women, particularly in public accounting, have sparked efforts to resolve the problem. To further understanding of the current job attitudes of men and women accountants, over 500 accounting graduates employed in a variety of positions were […]

Influence Tactics as Signals of Fit and Precursors of Turnover: An Exploratory Study

Rebecca A. Thacker, Ohio University

A major premise of this paper is that organizational values are likely to be expressed in the type of influence tactics successful individuals employ. The purpose of this study is to explore the notion that individuals can gauge their fit with the organization according to their perception of the influence tactics they think are important for success. Specifically, this research is […]