DIGIT Meeting -- 1997

DIGIT Agenda

10:00- 10:10 a.m. Welcome

10:10-11:00 a.m. Innovation Climate

"What is an Innovative Climate and How Does a Manager Support One?" Susan J. Harrington, Georgia College and State University and Cynthia P. Ruppel, The University of Toledo.

Discussant, Wynne Chin, University of Houston

11:10- 12 noon Customization and Evolution

"Determinants and Consequences of User Groupware Customization," Daniel Manson, California State University, Pomona and Magid Igbaria, Claremont Graduate University

Discussant Cherry Randolph, University of Western Australia

12 noon - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH

1:30-2:20 p.m. Testing Instruments

"Measurement of Perceived Characteristics of Innovating: A Reconsideration Based on Three Empirical Studies," Deborah R. Compeau, Carleton University and Darren B. Meister, Queen's University.

Discussant: Tom Browdy, University of Washington

2:20 - 3:10 p.m. Use of Data Envelopment Analysis in IT Innovation Studies

"Use of Data Envelopment Analysis for Examining Resource Utilization Inefficiencies in Adoption of Information Technology Innovations," Paul Ambrose, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Discussant: Fred Niederman, University of Baltimore

3:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Suggestions and discussion about future DIGIT Meetings and Related Issues

3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Coffee Break

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Panel-What do we know? What do we need to find out? In search of the remaining research questions

Panel moderator: Fred Niederman, University of Baltimore Panel member: Sue Conger, Southern Methodist University Panel member, Fred Davis, University of Maryland, College Park Panel member, Tor Larsen, Norwegian School of Business