This paper develops a new explanation for user satisfaction with IS. Combining insights from expectation (dis)confirmation theory (ECT) and importance-performance analysis (IPA), we focus on the gaps between the importance of particular IS attributes, and the performance of a system on those attributes, as an explanation for user satisfaction. We identify 12 relevant system attributes and theor...

In writing applications to supplement PeopleSoft functionality at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we were reminded that a user-centered iterative approach was the only way to ensure success. But what strategies can system designers employ to truly work from a user perspective? This paper will discuss our approach and its results. Electronic collaboration between the Graduate School and 120...

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prevention of coronary heart disease, mainly by reducing the levels of known risk factors in the population, remains a priority in public health. this cross-sectional study on randomly selected medical students during their internship was conducted from july 2001 to april 2002 in order to determine the prevalence of major coronary artery disease (cad) risk factors. this survey was done by filli...

introduction: the current world needs people who have a lot of different abilities such as cognition and application of different ways of thinking, research, problem solving, critical thinking skills and creativity. in addition to critical thinking, learning styles is another key factor which has an essential role in the process of problem solving. this study aimed to determine the relationship...

introduction: research on medical students shows that adopting self-regulation of effort, time, and study strategies can positively influence academic achievement. the purpose of the current study was to assess learning and study strategies in medical students. methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out in 2014-2015 at isfahan university of medical sciences. the sample size was determi...

In the face of the serious problem of lack of access to health care in the United States, with over 45 million uninsured,1 there exist many models of collaborative local programs serving the uninsured. One such approach is the student-run free clinic, small projects managed by health professional students, supervised by licensed health professionals, offering free health services to those witho...

Using a national survey data where the event of individual households being refused loans (credit rationed) by financial institutions -as well as the specific loans for which they were turned down -is observed directly, this study investigates both the role of relationships on credit rationing in the nineties and the differential role of relationships across credit rationing in various consumer...

We study the relationship between school organizational contexts, teacher turnover, and student achievement in New York City (NYC) middle schools. Using factor analysis, we construct measures of four distinct dimensions of school contexts captured on the annual NYC School Survey. We identify credible estimates by isolating variation in organizational contexts within schools over time. We find t...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This case explores the challenges of implementing an enterprise system (ES) across a university with a diverse organizational culture. This teaching case describes the process through which Southern University sought to implement the Delta student management system (SMS) and the challenges encountered due to the university's organizational culture. The project team ran into a ...