The objective of this study is to apply collaborative networks to understanding the development process of the Management Information System (MIS) journals’ knowledge community. This research explores four phenomena: whether a co-author network depends on star collaborators, whether this network is a small world, the structural cohesion within the co-author network, and central scholars. We fou...

We show that the maximum independent set problem (MIS) on an n-vertex graph can be solved in 1.1996n time and polynomial space, which even is faster than Robson’s 1.2109n-time exponential-space algorithm published in 1986. We also obtain improved algorithms for MIS in graphs with maximum degree 6 and 7, which run in time of 1.1893n and 1.1970n, respectively. Our algorithms are obtained by using...

This paper speci"es the structure of a manufacturing strategy analysis (MSA) to manufacturing system design (MSD) interfacing model. In particular, it addresses the link between manufacturing strategic initiatives and the requirements of manufacturing information system (MIS), and proposes a structured approach to help a company identify the key MIS requirements that are needed to e!ectively su...

Based on four case studies and a follow-up survey, we have identified the key success factors for realizing value from DDS (digital data stream) investments. But managers need to pay attention to the combinations of success factors. A key finding is that value realization is improved when the agility of the resource allocation process is appropriate for the levels both of DDS platform maturity ...

Over past several decades, the management information systems (MIS) community has adopted theories, methodologies, philosophical bases, and assumptions from sister disciplines. This paper reports the changing nature of information science (IS) towards multi-disciplinarity and its development over the past decade. It also examines the contribution of informetrics to MIS research in delineating t...

Error-diffusion and its variants are commonly used halftoning techniques that produce dispersed dot (FM) halftones, which are often preferred because they are free from low-frequency structure. Since the isolated dots resulting from error diffusion are reproduced well on inkjet printers, error diffusion is commonly employed in these devices. Inkjet printers often print a page in two passes in o...

Definition: An independent set (IS) of a graph is a set of vertices of the graph that have no edges in common. The number of vertices in the set gives the cardinality of the IS and the IS with the maximum cardinality is called the maximum (or maximal) independent set (MIS) of the graph. Note that in general, the solution may not be unique, i.e. there could be more than one MIS in a graph (depen...

For the past three decades, Decision Support Systems (DSS) have looked to provide better decision-making support for difficult and complex semi-structured and unstructured decisions. However, debate continues over where DSS fits into the history of Management Information Systems (MIS), whether it is still the primary focus of MIS research, and in which direction DSS is heading. In an attempt to...