Munir Mandviwalla
Temple University

Crystal Harold
Temple University

Michelle Purnama
Temple University

2019

The Association for Information Systems and Temple University Information Systems Job Index is the only longitudinal assessment of placement, demographics, type of jobs, acceptance, geographical patterns, and knowledge of information systems (IS), management information systems (MIS), and computer information systems (CIS) recent graduates from universities across the United States.

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Tamara Schwartz & David Schuff

Temple University

March 2018

Despite the persistent growth of automation and digitization, there does not currently exist a strategic view of the firm that explores the integration of the organization and cyberspace. To be clear, the Cyber-Based View (CBV) is not cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is tactical. It is a computer science approach, using a one-to-many tactic to build hard boundaries. While there is movement toward Cyber Defense—an operational stratagem that takes into account softer boundaries and a many-to-many defensive posture, including the need to identify the “crown jewels” within our data—this, too, is insufficient. In order to engage rivals in the relentlessly fluid environment of rapid growth and metastasizing threat that is cyberspace, firms require an adaptive, strategic cyber capability that understands weaponized information. Evolved from the integration of Information Security, Knowledge Management, and Social Engineering ideas, the CBV is intended to leverage existing firm resources for the purpose of building an adaptive cyber capability, of which cybersecurity is only a very small piece.

© 2018 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Munir Mandviwalla
Temple University

Crystal Harold
Temple University

Maria Boggi
Temple University

2017

The AIS-Temple Fox School Information Systems Job Index is the only systematic assessment of IS placement, demographics, type of jobs, search, acceptance, geographical patterns, and knowledge level of more than 2100 information systems (IS), management information systems (MIS), and computer information systems (CIS) recent graduates from 58 universities across the nation.

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David Lanter

Temple University

August 2016

Geospatial data produced by geographic information systems (GIS) play a central role in domestic economic and governmental activities. Publicly shared geographic information detailing locations and make-up of critical infrastructure have recently become a concern. This report outlines the unique opportunities, history, and threats of GIS, and how to effectively handle information security risks associated with public GIS data.

The National Academy of Public Administration identified GIS data as essential to greater than 50% of the nation’s domestic economic activities

© 2016 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Rich Flanagan and Janet Yeomans

Temple University

March 2016

While oversight of cybersecurity risk management should be a regular agenda item for boards of directors, many boards do not have the knowledge or experience to address it. This IBIT Report is a call to action for boards, urging them to think more carefully about their investment of time and attention in securing their information assets. For boards just starting out as well as those already attempting to deal with this issue, the authors detail the steps to define roles and responsibilities, influence corporate culture, develop processes, and establish partnerships.

Many well-known and well-respected companies, when hit by hackers, have had their customers’ data security compromised along with their reputations. Others have not. Why?

© 2016 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Brad N. Greenwood and Sunil Wattal

Temple University

January 2016

The introduction of ride-sharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft have dramatically transformed the traditional licensed livery industry. However, their entry has not been without major controversy and debate on proper legal oversight, the impact on consumer safety, and overall benefit to the larger society. This IBIT report examines this tradeoff by first exploring the growth of the “sharing economy,” its benefits, and as its perceived threats to existing business models. It then focuses on an important social benefit that can come from this new service: the extent to which Uber has led to reductions in alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths.  The report shows that alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths fell by up to 5.6% in California after the introduction of Uber X. These results will interest public policy makes, regulators, the taxi industry, and others interested in the impact of the peer economy.

Alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths fell by up to 5.6% in California after the introduction of Uber X

© 2015 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Min-Seok Pang

Temple University

October 2015

Are tax dollars spent on information technologies (IT) worth it? Recent news of notable IT failures in the public sector, including a troubled launch of the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov) in 2013, cast doubts on the government’s ability to manage large-scale IT investments. This report details how much return state governments in the U.S. can generate on IT investments that create greater efficiency. The research shows that, on average, a $1 increase in the budget of state chief information officers (CIO) leads to a $4.05 decrease in current expenses and capital depreciations.

Cost reduction depends on the authority and power a state CIO is given by the state legislature and the source of IT budgets managed by the CIO

© 2015 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Meredith Broussard

Temple University

July 2015

Data—facts and statistics that are collected and used for reference or analysis—is far from a boring group of information bits. The most promising journalism start-ups of recent years focus on data journalism, the practice of finding stories in numbers and using numbers to tell stories. This is great news, because marketing in 2015 is all about content, and content creation requires presenting stories and information in a way that’s engaging to the reader. This report will help business leaders apply the data journalism model to content strategy and marketing campaigns.

engage more deeply with customers = data journalism = traditional journalism + analytics + programming + visualization

© 2015 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Luke Nixon and David Schuff

Temple University

November 2014

This report describes the case of Campbell Soup Company’s (CSC) IT-driven organizational transformation at a key inflection point – the successful transition to a new service management operating model. Like similar transformations at other well-established organizations, this effort required an ambitious reinvention of its operating model. There were various drivers for the change, including lower cost and higher service quality, but a key result was the Information Technology function’s emergence as a critical strategic partner for the business. This is reflected in IT’s emerging role as a demand-shaping, instead of an order-taking, operation. This report reflects on the success of the initiative, as well as identifies areas for further gains with key lessons for other IT organizations facing similar internal and external pressures.

The report reveals a fundamental tension between the drive for ingenuity and competing demands.

© 2014 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Youngjin Yoo, Michele Masucci, and Alan Wiig
Temple University

July 2014

The transition of many US cities from an economy focused on manufacturing to one focused on digital and information technology has contributed to the decline of many inner-city neighborhoods. The impact of this change has not been evenly distributed across the labor market and the disparity has affected urban, minority communities disproportionately. Philadelphia is an example of this imbalance. In response to this problem, Temple University launched an interdisciplinary, university-wide initiative in 2012 called Urban Apps & Maps Studios Program. The program’s goal is to cultivate design-based and civic minded start-ups that will foster sustainable economic renewal in the North Philadelphia neighborhoods surrounding Temple University. This IBIT report details the drivers of the economic decline and impact on Philadelphia, the origination and development of the program, examples of the program’s success, and the program’s potential and applicability to other urban communities.

Harness the city as a platform for entrepreneurial-led community development.

© 2014 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Joel Maxcy and Joris Drayer
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University

March 2014

Sports enthusiasts are likely familiar with the growing importance of analytics in sports franchise operations. Sports teams use analytics in a wide range of activities, including game management, player development, marketing, and finance. As a result, sports are becoming a proving ground for tomorrow’s business analytics technologies. This IBIT Report provides a history and the current state of analytics and big data in sports. It includes two case studies that detail specific applications, their value, and the potential benefits to other industries. Also, the report outlines lessons learned to assist readers in applying these techniques to their own organization or field.

Industries with similar dynamics, including fixed capacity and on-place, time specific consumption, could learn a great deal from the sports industry.

© 2014 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Gregory Senko, Temple University

January 2014

This IBIT Report describes how the field of information security has evolved from establishing barriers to prevent unauthorized entry to identifying threats from within a company’s own defenses. The ever-increasing sophistication of hackers’ use of malicious software (malware) to elude perimeter security and operate over extended periods creates new challenges for the IT organization. These “Advanced Persistent Threats” require new approaches and frameworks. To protect against the barbarians inside the gate, the author recommends four transformative steps to achieve more robust enterprise security. Everyone concerned about the safety of their organization’s information assets will want to take note of these recommendations.

In most corporations, perimeter security management still dominates efforts to protect corporate information assets.

© 2014 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.

Gordon Burtch, Temple University

Anindya Ghose, New York University

Sunil Wattal, Temple University

February 2013

This report examines a new application of crowdsourcing focused on the generation of funding for ideas initiated by others. While news articles and reports on crowdfunding have cited the success of numerous campaigns, the majority of efforts have actually failed. A better understanding of the design of campaigns and the management of the required platform can result in success. The report discusses opportunities, benefits, and pitfalls and demonstrates how the crowdfunding marketplace has the potential to be an innovation hub and improve open innovation practices. The report also provides suggestions on how businesses can leverage crowdfunding concepts, how to conduct a crowdfunding campaign, and how to influence contributor behavior.

In donation-based platforms, we have found that crowdfunders’ contribution behavior parallels that observed in charitable contexts

© 2013 The IBIT Report, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. All rights reserved. ISSN 1938-1271.