Resolving “mixed” privacy signals Untangling the anchoring and adjustment in the presence of multiple signals

by

Thong Pham and Mark Keith, Information Systems Introduction As the technologies enabling mobile and ubiquitous information rapidly evolve, so do the information privacy risks to consumers (Belanger and Crossler 2011; Pavlou 2011; Smith et al. 2011). Perceived privacy risk has been demonstrated to be a critical factor in both information disclosure intentions (Dinev and Hart […]

Changing the World of Research As We Know It

by

Aaron Sainsbury and Thomas Meservy, Information Systems Introduction Research plays a vital role in the advancement of knowledge. In conjunction, feedback through idea exchange, peer reviews, and formal reviews play a vital role in every research project. With the current academic organizations in place, the impact of feedback is not fully realized because of the […]

Real-Time Webpage Adaptation for Improved User Accessibility

by

Parker Williams and Jeff Jenkins, Information Systems Introduction Hand tremors are experienced by millions of individuals on a daily basis, the main cause being neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Essential Tremor, “a progressive neurologic condition that causes involuntary rhythmic trembling of the hands,” affects 10 million Americans of all ages1. It is estimated that 87% […]

Effects of Exposure to Anthropomorphized Products on Social Behavior

by

Wade Wade and Dr. Ryan Elder, Marketing Introduction This project was designed to investigate the effects of exposure to anthropomorphized products on the way that consumers treat other people. Researchers have shown that people starved of social connectedness will sometimes seek relationships with products or brands as a way of relieving social insecurity and the […]

The Power of Progress in Positive Identity Work

by

Rolf David Dixon Jr. and Jeff Bednar, Organizational Leadership and Strategy Introduction The retention of employees is a major financial and cultural concern for almost all organizations. As a result, the study of voluntary turnover has a rich history in the domain of organizational behavior. We believe that this research has at least two blind […]

Exploring how Dual-Task Interference Influences End-User Secure Behavior

by

K Shane Reeves and Jeffrey Jenkins, Information Systems Introduction Finding ways to help people behave securely is of great value and importance to companies worldwide. Policies are often created to help enforce secure behavior; however, policies are not always followed, even if they seem simple and clear. To further promote secure behavior, our research focuses […]

The Humility Effect: Mitigating Intergroup Conflict

by

Reese Haydon and Dr. Kurt Sandholtz, Organizational Leadership and Strategy Prior techniques for solving intergroup prejudice have shown limited practical application. Common to these techniques is an emphasis on understanding and appreciating the competencies of the out-group members (i.e., disconfirming the in-group’s stereotypes of the out-group). The purpose of our research is to build a […]

Look Sharp! How Eye Tracking and Memory Explain Susceptibility to Phishing

by

Ian Jones and Anthony Vance, Information Systems Warning messages are one of the last lines of defense in computer security and are fundamental to users’ security interactions with technology. Consequently, researchers have actively sought to understand how users interact with security warnings and why warnings are so pervasively ignored. A key contributor to the disregard […]

Religious Principles and the Stakeholder Perspective: A Natural Union

by

Jordan Nielsen and Brad Agle, Romney Institute of Public Management Introduction The purpose of this research is to provide moral (normative) underpinnings for a stakeholder perspective of business management through the consideration of commonly-followed Christian religious principles. Religious principles are a rich and pervasive source of normative values, but in the corporate world moral values […]