Use the Search function on your browser to perform keyword searches through these Decision Line articles, from July 2008 (Volume 39, Number 4) to May 1993 (Volume 24, Number 3). See Archives for complete tables of contents and feature articles prior to Vol. 24(3).
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July 2008 / Volume 39(4)
International Issues. “Information Systems Education in Taiwan,” by Clive Sanford, National ChengChi University.
In the Classroom. “Clickers Adoption in a Small Class Setting,” by Bih-Ru Lea, Missouri University of Science and Technology.
POM. “Developing Strategies for Green Supply Chain Management,” by Dayna Simpson, Oregon State University, and Danny Samson, University of Melbourne.
Deans’ Perspective. “Are Business Schools a Business? . . . Universities?”, by Dan R. Dalton, Indiana University.
Doctoral Student Affairs. “Wanting Doctoral Students to Be Successful Researchers (Throughout Their Academic Careers),” by Xenophon Koufteros, Texas A&M University, and George Marcoulides, University of California- Riverside.
The Bookshelf. “Ghemawat v. Friedman: Is the World Flat?”, by Beheruz N. Sethna, University of West Georgia.
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May 2008 / Volume 39(3)
Feature Interview. A Conversation with D. Clay Whybark, by Natasa Christodoulidou of California State University Dominguez Hills.
2007 Instructional Innovation Award Finalist. “EXEC: An Interactive Learning Approach to Developing Decision Making Expertise in Business and Management Programs,” by Thomas M. Triscari, Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and LMI Research Institute.
Research Issues. “The Management of Research and Research Funding in the U.K.,” by Brian Lehaney, Coventry University, U.K., and Steve Clarke, University of Hull, U.K.
Ecommerce. “Wikipedia and DSI: Building a Decision Sciences Institute Knowledgebase,” by Kenneth E. Kendall, Rutgers University.
The Deans’ Perspective. “Business Professors Do Create Value for Tomorrow’s Managers,” by Bin Jiang, DePaul University.
The Bookshelf. “A Deeper Look at Lean Best Practices,” by Eric O. Olsen, California Polytechnic State University.
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March 2008 / Volume 39(2)
POM. “Under-researched: Operations Management Interfaces,” by Danny Samson, Department of Management and Marketing, University of Melbourne, Australia.
Ecommerce. “OpenID: A Potential Authentication Technology,” by Timothy DiVito, Rutgers University.
The Deans’ Perspective. “Isn’t it Time to Stop Making Clones of Ourselves?”, by George E. Stevens, College of Business Administration, Kent State University.
The Bookshelf. “Is One of these Texts Right for Your Business Forecasting Course?”, by Barbara Price and Xiaolong Zhang, Georgia Southern University.
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January 2008 / Volume 39(1)
Research Issues. “Managing Research in Australia—Challenging at the Best of Times," by Miles G. Nicholls, Director of Research, Graduate School of Business, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
In the Classroom. “Class Photo Album Using Office 2007," by Maurie Lockley, University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Ecommerce. “The Law of Code," by Sameer Verma, San Francisco State University.
The Deans’ Perspective. “The Dilemma: To Publish, To Teach, To Serve," by Sarah Bryant Bower, Shippensburg University
of Pennsylvania.
Doctoral Student Issues. "Building Cultures of Completion in Ph.D. Programs," by Varun Grover and Jason Thatcher, College of Business & Behavioral Sciences, Clemson University.
The Bookshelf. “Gut Feelings," by Craig R. Seal, Niagara University.
DSI Membership Issues. "2005 DSI Members Survey: A Summary of Results," by Gary Hackbarth, Northern Kentucky University.
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October 2007 / Volume 38(5)
DSI Special Election Feature. Candidates for DSI president-elect, Janelle Heineke of Boston University and Ram Narasimhan of Michigan State University, discuss their visions for the future of the Institute.
Research Issues. “Product Complexity: A Definition and Impacts on Operations,” by Mark Jacobs, The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University.
In the Classroom. “Sesame Street for the Decision Sciences: Redux,” by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor, Pepperdine University.
Ecommerce. “Connecting Some Dots: E-Commerce, Supply Chains, and Collaborative Decision Making,” by Clyde W. Holsapple, University of Kentucky; and Haihao Jin, University of Memphis.
The Deans’ Perspective. “The Entrepreneurial Dean and Faculty—Some Australian Reflections,” by Barbara J. Cargill, Trinity College, The University of Melbourne. [See archive of Dean's Perspective articles]
The Bookshelf. “Higher Education Decisions,” by Peter T. Ittig.
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July 2007 / Volume 38(4)
POM Issues. “In Celebration of W.C. Benton’s 25 Years at Ohio State University,” by Carol Prahinski, Michigan State University; and Clay Whybark, University of North Carolina.
In the Classroom. “Teaching Classes in Two Languages Simultaneously,” by Ernest C. Jewell and Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Ecommerce. “The Word “Standard” No Longer Connotes Permanence: Can the Internet Save Us from a High-Definition Debacle?”, by Kenneth E. Kendall, Rutgers University.
The Deans’ Perspective. “Management Education at a Crossroads: Some Insights for Reengineering,” by Prabir K. Bagchi, Senior Associate Dean, George Washington University; Richard G. Donnelly, Interim Chair, Department of Information Systems and Technology Management, George Washington University.
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May 2007 / Volume 38(3)
2007 Instructional Innovation Award Competition Winner. “Statistics Students Create Their Own Textbook Using Wiki Technology,” by Sandra Strasser, Valparaiso University.
In the Classroom. “Dissuading Student Cheating,” by Andrew Manikas, College of Management, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ecommerce. “Mashups: Making Web Application Hybrids from Existing Information on the Web,”
by Allen Schmidt, Madison Area Technical College; and Kenneth E. Kendall, Rutgers University.
The Deans’ Perspective. “The Future of U.S. Business Education: Some Not-So Random Thoughts,” by David G. Martin, Dean, College of Business, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
From the Bookshelf. “Need a Textbook to Teach ERP?”, by Jatinder N. D. Gupta, University of Alabama in Huntsville; and Cynthia P. Ruppel, Nova Southeastern University.
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March 2007 / Volume 38(2)
2006 Instructional Innovation Award Competition Finalist. “A Hands-On Approach to Learning Business Processes,” by Joanne M. Tucker and Victor J. Massad, John L. Grove College of Business, Shippensburg University.
Production/Operations Management. “Systems Thinking: Opportunities and Challenges in the Graduate Classroom,” by Vijay R. Kannan, J. Brian Atwater, Alan A. Stephens, College of Business, Utah State University.
In the Classroom. “Simulating Heights and Weights using Regression,” by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor, Pepperdine University.
(dsi-dl38_2class-WeightSim.xls)
Ecommerce. “Mashups: The Art of Creating New Applications by Combining Two or More Web Sites,” by Kenneth E. Kendall, Rutgers University, and Allen Schmidt, Madison Area Technical College.
The Deans’ Perspective. “Lessons for New Deans,” by Sarah Bryant Bower, Shippensburg University.
From the Bookshelf. “Supply Chain Management,” by Terry P. Harrison, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University.
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January 2007 / Volume 38(1)
Production/Operations Management. “What's on the Business Horizon for Environmental Performance?”, by by Robert Sroufe, Boston College, and Frank Montabon, Iowa State University.
The Deans' Perspective. “Making the Case for a Higher Tuition Rate for Business Courses!” by Robert E. Niebuhr, College of Business, Tennessee Technological University.
Doctoral Student Issues. “ Indoctrination to Doctoral Studies: A First Year Seminar,” by Varun Grover, Clemson University.
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October 2006 / Volume 37(5)
Research Issues. “The Trials and Tribulations of Supply Chain Management Research,” by Thomas J. Goldsby, Gatton College of Business & Economics, University of Kentucky.
In the Classroom. “Facing the Problem of Spreadsheet Errors,” by Ray Panko, University of Hawaii.
Ecommerce. “Using Ajax to Clean up a Web Site: A New Programming Technique for Web Site Development,” by Allen Schmidt, Madison Area Technical College; and Kenneth E. Kendall, Rutgers University.
The Deans’ Perspective. “Business School Rankings: Love Them or Hate Them?”, by Robert E. Markland, Associate Dean, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina.
From the Bookshelf. “The Art & Craft of Case Writing,” by Chetan S. Sankar, College of Business, Auburn University.
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July 2006 / Volume 37(4)
The Deans' Perspective. "Academic Street Smarts," by William B. Carper, University of West Florida; Carl Gooding, Jacksonville State University; James A. Pope, University of Toledo; and Ernest B. Uhr, East Carolina University.
From the Bookshelf. "International Management," by Dr. Myoung Ho Lee, Graduate School of Global Business, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea.
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May 2006 / Volume 37(3)
2005 Instructional Innovation Award Competition Winner. "An Interactive VBA Tool for teaching Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Process Management Issues," by Jaydeep Balakrishnan and Sherry Oh, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Canada.
Production/Operations Management. "From Light Frequency Identification (LFID) to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the Supply Chain," by Farhad Moeeni, Arkansas State University.
In the Classroom. "PERT Simulation in Excel," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor, Pepperdine University. <xls file>
The Deans' Perspective. "Teaching Business Ethics:
The Perspective of One Business Dean," by Tilden J. Curry,
Dean, College of Business, Tennessee State University.
The Deans' Perspective. "Teaching Business Ethics: The Departmental Perspective," by David Krause and Sarah Peck, Marquette University.
Doctoral Student Issues. "Forming an Adaptive Network for Doctoral Student Success," by Gary F. Templeton and Kirk P. Arnett.
From the Bookshelf. "Outsourcing and Insourcing in an International Context," by Linda G. Sprague, China Europe International Business School, Shanghai, China.
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March 2006 / Volume 37(2)
2005 Instructional Innovation Award Competition Winner. A Learner-Centered Capstone Course for a MIS Master's Degree Program," by T. Grandon Gill, University of South Florida.
International Issues. "Current Trends in Offshore Outsourcing—An Insider's Perspective," by David Booth, VMC Consulting, a subsidiary of Volt Information Sciences.
Production/Operations Management. "Transportation and the World Economy," by Michael F. Gorman, University of Dayton.
In the Classroom. "Reverse Engineering Cash Flow Revenues for Forecasting," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor, Pepperdine University. <xls file>
Ecommerce. "'Cellevision' and ‘Takeout TV': Literally, TV On-the-Go," by J. P. Shim, Mississippi State University; Julie M. Shim, Cambridge, MA; and Kyungmo Ahn, Kyunghee University.
The Deans' Perspective. "Spotting Quality: A Quality Management View," by Ralph F. Mullin, Central Missouri State University.
Doctoral Student Issues. "How Am I Doing? Checklist for Doctoral Students at Various Stages of Their Program," by Varun Grover, Clemson University.
From the Bookshelf. "Textbook for an Undergraduate Knowledge Management Course," by Wei Zhang, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
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January 2006 / Volume 37(1)
Ecommerce. "RSS Readers: Push Technologies Rise Again," by Kenneth E. Kendall, Rutgers University.
The Deans' Perspective. "Two Deans' Perspectives: Internal Promotion vs. Outside Hire," by Sarah Bryant Bower, College of Business Administration, Clarion University of Pennsylvania; and Eileen A. Hogan, College of Business, Kutztown University
of Pennsylvania.
From the Bookshelf. "Health Insurance Decisions," by Peter T. Ittig, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
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October 2005 / Volume 36(5)
Research Issues. "Information Morphing for Sharing Information with Partners!," by Pankaj Setia, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University.
In the Classroom. "Alldifferent Constraint and the Delivery Problem Heuristic (Part II)," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor, Pepperdine University. <see xls file>
Ecommerce. "Satellite Mapping and Its Potential in Ecommerce: Why We Need Directions to Follow Our New Maps," by Julie E. Kendall, Rutgers University.
The Deans' Perspective (I). "Setting Standards for Assessment," by John J. Fernandes, President and Chief Executive Officer, AACSB International.
The Deans' Perspective (II). "Power and Influence: How to Survive and Thrive as Dean in a Multifaceted, Stakeholder World!", by Craig M. McAllaster, Dean and Professor of Management, Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College.
From the Bookshelf. "Project Management: Comparison of Two Popular Textbooks," by Jane E. Humble, Arizona State University.
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July 2005 / Volume 36(4)
Feature Article. "Exploring Liberal Applications for Decision Analysis," by Krishna S. Dhir, Dean, Campbell School of Business, Berry College.
Production/Operations Management. "The "ACID Test": An Extension of the Case Method," by Vidyaranya B. Gargeya, Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
In the Classroom. "Alldifferent Constraint and the Traveling Sales Problem Heuristics (Part I)," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor, Pepperdine University. <see xls file>
The Deans' Perspective. "Spotting Quality," by Milton R. Blood, Former Managing Director, Accreditation Services, AACSB International.
The Deans' Perspective. "An Institutional Public Engagement Initiative," by Peter Barr, Provost, Coastal Carolina University.
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May 2005 / Volume 36(3)
2004 Instructional Innovation Award Winner. "Educational Autonomation: Creating Case Study Challenges for Large Enrollment Classes," by Natalie Simpson, University at Buffalo (SUNY).
Ecommerce. "Why Japan and Korea Are Leading in the Mobile Business Industry," by J. P. Shim, Mississippi State University.
The Deans' Perspective. "Unpacking a Successful Journey to AACSB Accreditation," by Edward J. Schoen, College of Business, Rowan University; and Edith Rusch, University of Nevada Las Vegas.
From the Bookshelf. "Selecting the Right OM Textbook for the Right Course," by Larry Meile, Boston College.
Reviews:
Operations Management: An Integrated Approach. R. Dan Reid & Nada Sanders. John Wiley and Sons, 2005, 2nd ed. $111, 671 pages (smaller foot-print than others).
Operations Management: Integrating Manufacturing and Services. Mark Davis & Janelle Heineke. McGraw Hill/Irwin, 2004, 5th ed., $115. About 680 pages.
Operations Management. William Stevenson. McGraw Hill/Irwin, 2004, 8th ed., $126. About 870 pages.
Operations Management: Processes and Value Chains. Lee Krajewski & Larry Ritzman. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004, 7th ed. $135, About 830 pages.
Operations Management – Flexible Version. Jay Heizer & Barry Render. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005, 7th ed., $99 (Two-parts in paperback —600 pages in the core text & 230 pages in the Student Lecture Guide).
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March 2005 / Volume 36(2)
2004 Instructional Innovation Award Finalist. "The Marketing Carnival, by Beheruz N. Sethna, University of West Georgia.
POM. "Disruption in Supply Chain Due to September 11, 2001," by Sang M. Lee and Marijane E. Hancock, University of Nebraska – Lincoln.
In the Classroom. "Truly Independent Variables," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
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The Deans' Perspective. "Business Schools and the Concept of Student Engagement," by John J. Burbridge, Jr., Dean, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, Elon University.
From the Bookshelf. "Ethics and Business," by Mohsin Habib, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Review:
Ethics and the Conduct of Business
by John R. Boatright
Prentice Hall, 2003, 4th ed., 452 pages, $69.33
www.prenticehall.com
Moral Issues in Business
by William H. Shaw and Vincent Barry
640 pages
Thomson-Wadsworth, 2004, 9th ed., $75.95
www.wadsworth.com
January 2005 / Volume 36(1)
POM. "Shaping Product Usability through Attention to Detail: From the Classroom to the Real World," by Sunil Babbar, College of Business, Florida Atlantic University.
The Deans' Perspective. "Reflections on the Challenges of Being a Dean," by E. James Burton, Dean, Jennings A. Jones College of Business, Middle Tennessee State University.
From the Bookshelf. "Textbook Decisions," by Peter T. Ittig, Feature Editor.
Review:
Ripoff 101: How the Current Practices of the Textbook Industry Drive Up the Cost of College Textbooks
by Merriah Fairchild
Publisher: CALPIRG, 2004
http://www.calpirg.org
October 2004 / Volume 35(5)
International Issues. "The Road to Legal Employment in the U.S.: Through the Eyes of a U.S.-Educated PhD with Non-U.S. Citizenship," by Honggeng Zhou, University of New Hampshire; and M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Arizona State University.
Research Issues. "Research Opportunities in Offshoring," by Ajay Das, Baruch College.
In the Classroom. "Useful Excel Array Formulas and Range Functions," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
35_5classroom.xls
Ecommerce. "Extreme Programming in Practice: A Human-Valued Approach to the DSI Conference Management System," by Kenneth E. Kendall, Feature Editor.
Information Technology. "The New Scale and Scope of e-Science: Can IS Play a Role?", by Samir Chatterjee, School of Information & Director, Network Convergence Laboratory, Claremont Graduate University.
The Deans' Perspective. "A Personal Perspective ‘On Deaning,' by Dean Doyle Z. Williams, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas.
Doctoral Student Issues. "A Rough Model for Success in Doctoral Study," by Varun Grover, Department of Management, Clemson University.
From the Bookshelf. "Financial Modeling," by Miranda Lam, Salem State College, Salem, Massachusetts..
Reviews:
Financial Modeling Using Excel and VBA, by Chandan Sengupta, Wiley, 2004, 657 pages, http://www.wiley.com; Excel Modeling in the Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (2nd ed.), by Craig W. Holden, Prentice Hall, 2004, http://www.prenticehall.com/; Excel Modeling in the Fundamentals of Investments (2nd ed.), by Craig W. Holden, Prentice Hall, 2004, 135 pages, http://www.prenticehall.com/; Financial Analysis with Microsoft Excel (3rd ed.), by Timothy R. Mayes & Todd M. Shank, South Western, 2003, 432 pages, http://www.swlearning.com/
July 2004 / Volume 35(4)
Instructional Innovation Award Competition Finalist. "An Experiential Approach to Preparing Students for Leadership in Managing Technology," by Debashish N. Mallick, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota.
Research Issues. "Developing Faculty and Student Expertise in 21st Century Supply Chain Technology," by David J. Closs, Michigan State University.
Ecommerce. "The Roles of Universities in Ecommerce and Ebusiness Growth and Expansion," by J. P. Shim, Mississippi State University, and Mark G. Simkin, University of Nevada.
The Deans' Perspective. "Business School Rankings—A Peek Under the Tent?", by Dean Dan R. Dalton, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University.
From the Bookshelf. "Boomer Decisions," by Peter T. Ittig, Feature Editor, University of Massachusetts.
Review:
The Coming Generational Storm: What You Need to Know about America's Economic Future
by Laurence Kotlikoff & Scott Burns
MIT Press; 2004; 264 pages
http://mitpress.mit.edu
May 2004 / Volume 35(3)
Instructional Innovation Award Competition Finalist. "Classroom Jeopardy: A Winning Approach for Improving Student Assessment, Performance, and Satisfaction," by Lee Revere, University of Houston – Clear Lake.
Research Issues. "Ten Reasons Why MBA Rankings Do Not Make Sense—And One Reason Why They Do," by Jack A.A. van der Veen, Universiteit Nyenrode, The Netherlands Business School.
The Deans' Perspective. "Lessons Learned from the Dean's Suite," by R. Charles Moyer, Dean, College of Business and Public Administration, The University of Louisville.
Information Technology. "Quality Decision Making, Input Technologies, and IT Education," by Farhad Moeeni, Arkansas State University.
From the Bookshelf. "The Business of Teaching Statistics," by Susan E. Pariseau, Merrimack College.
Reviews:
Statistics for Business and Economics (9th ed.)
David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams
South-Western, 2004, http://www.swlearning.com/
Basic Business Statistics (9th ed.)
Mark L. Berenson, David M. Levine, Timothy C. Krehbiel
Prentice Hall, 2004, http://www.prenhall.com
Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics (12th ed.)
Douglas A. Lind, William G. Marchal, Samuel A. Wathen Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 2005,
http://www.mhhe.com/
March 2004 / Volume 35(2)
Instructional Innovation Award Competition Finalist. "Strategic Management of Emerging Markets," by Paul C. Nutt, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University.
International Issues. "Coming to America . . . Without Eddie Murphy," by Mark Barratt, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University.
In the Classroom. "Tickling the Solver with Backwards Bounds Constraints," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor, Pepperdine University. [See accompanying xls file]
Research Issues. "Intelligent Agents—Belief, Desire, and Intentions Framework Implementation Using LORA," by Fred Mills, Bowie State University; and Jagannathan Iyengar, North Carolina Central University.
The Deans' Perspective. "The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is on Teaching Effectiveness," by Cynthia V. Fukami, Daniels College of Business, University
of Denver.
From the Bookshelf. "Service Operations," by Kenneth J. Klassen, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Reviews:
Service Management: Operations, Strategy, Information Technology (4th ed.), by James A. Fitzsimmons & Mona J. Fitzsimmons; Irwin McGraw-Hill, 2004, 587 pages; http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072823739/information_center_view0/.
Managing Services: Using Technology to Create Value,
by Mark M. Davis & Janelle Heineke;
Irwin McGraw-Hill, 2003, 443 pages;
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072464267.
Successful Service Operations Management, by Richard Metters, Kathryn King-Metters & Madeleine Pullman; Thompson South Western, 2003, 374 pages; http://www.swlearning.com/quant/metters/first_edition/metters.html
January 2004 / Volume 35(1)
International Issues. ?Internationalizing Educational Curriculum,? by Madeleine E. Pullman, Cornell University.
Ecommerce. ?Document Management in the Digital Age: Why Do We Still Use Paper??, by Greg Sherbon, Resorts International Hotel, Inc.
The Universal Specialist. ?The Specialist with a Universal Mind: Mentor, Collaborator, Friend,? by Nancy Weida, Bucknell University.
Doctoral Student Issues. ?Maximizing the PhD Seminar Experience for Doctoral Students,? by Andrew Gold, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina.
Information Technology. ?Where No One Has Gone Before,? by Michael McNeese, Sandeep Purao, James Thomas and John Yen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park.
The Deans' Perspective. ?The Evolution of Business Education in the U.S.,? by P. George Benson, Terry College of Business, University of Georgia.
From the Bookshelf. ?Introduction to Management Information Systems,? by Sathasivam Mathiyalakan, University of Massachusetts Boston.
Reviews: Principles of Information Systems (6th ed.) by Ralph M. Stair and George W. Reynolds, Thomson/Course Technology, 2003, 692 pages, http://www.course.com; Management Information Systems (3rd ed.) by Effy Oz Thomson/Course Technology, 2002, 751 pages, http://www.course.com; Introduction to Information Technology (2nd ed.) by Efraim Turban, R. Kelly Rainer Jr., and Richard E. Potter, Wiley Publishing, 2002, 592 pages, http://www.wiley.com/college/turban
Sept./Oct. 2003 / Volume 34(5)
International Issues. ?How to Build and Sustain a Stronger International Presence and Acceptance,? by Thomas E. Callarman, Arizona State University. ?Meeting the Global Challenge,? by Mike Parent, Utah State University.
In the Classroom. ?Using Excel to Demonstrate Random Numbers,? by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor, and Russ Laher, Jet California Institute of Technology. (Get original .doc and .xls files in classroom34-5.zip.)
Ecommerce. ?M-commerce Around the World: Mobile Services and Applications in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Finland, and the U.S.,? by J. P. Shim, Mississippi State University, and Julie M. Shim, Salomon Smith Barney.
Information Technology. ?Information Technology Innovations in the Decision Sciences Institute,? by Arijit Sengupta, Indiana University.
The Deans' Perspective. ?A Dean on Deaning,? by Lee D. Dahringer, Loyola College of Maryland.
From the Bookshelf. ?BASIC Update?Approaches to Teaching VB.NET,? by W. Brett McKenzie, Roger Williams University.
Reviews: Visual Basic.NET How to Program, Second Edition (Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel, Tem R. Nieto; Prentice Hall, 2002, 1517 pages, $85; www.prenticehall.com); An Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic.NET, Fifth Edition (David I. Schneider; Prentice Hall, 2002, 736 pages, $70; www.prenticehall.com); Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET: An Object-Oriented Approach- Comprehensive (Michael V. Ekedahl, William Newman; Thompson/Course Technology, 2003 664 pages, $53; www.course.com).
July 2003 / Volume 34(4)
International Issues. ?The European Ph.D. in Operations Management: Quality Assurance and Efficiency by Collaborative Networks,? by Cipriano Forza, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Italy); and Christer Karlsson, Stockholm School of Economics.
Ecommerce. ?Collaborative Technologies and Virtual Teams: Which Is More Important?The ?Technology' or the ?Team'??, by Jack D. Becker, University of North Texas.
Doctoral Student Issues. ?Want to Launch a Successful Academic Career? Then Build a Multi-Disciplinary Foundation,? by Rohit Verma, University of Utah.
The Deans' Perspective. ?Introducing the Deans' Perspective: A Forum for Discussion of Issues in Academic Leadership,? by Krishna S. Dhir, Feature Editor.
Specialist with the Universal Mind. ?The Science of Negotiations,? by Andrew Vazsonyi, University of San Francisco.
From the Bookshelf. ?Diversity Decisions,? by Peter T. Ittig, Feature Editor.
Reviews: Diversity: The Invention of a Concept, by Peter Wood (Encounter Books, January 2003, 360 pages, http://www.encounterbooks.com/)
May 2003 / Volume 34(3)
International Issues. ?The Asian Pacific Institute of Decision Sciences: An International Perspective,? by Don Kerr, Griffith University, Australia.
In the Classroom. ?Dollar Volume Discounts and Nonlinear Programming Quantity Discounts,? by Rick Hesse, Pepperdine University.
See original files: 34_3Classroom.doc | 34_3Classroom.xls
Ecommerce. ?Open Source Software?As Good As It Gets,? by Sameer Verma, San Francisco State University.
Specialist with the Universal Mind. ?Which Door has the Cadillac?: Part II,? by Andrew Vazsonyi, University of San Francisco.
From the Bookshelf. ?Is Six Sigma a Fad or a Revolution??, by Frenck Waage, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Reviews: What is Six Sigma?, Pete Pande and Larry Holpp McGraw-Hill, 2002 $12, 98 pages; The New Six Sigma, by Matt Barney and Tom McCarty Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference Series, 2003 $15.95, 128 pages; Making Six Sigma Last, by George Eckes Wiley 2001 $29.95, 256 pages
March 2003 / Volume 34(2)
International Issues. ?Strategic Issues Facing Business Schools,? by Arnoud De Meyer, INSEAD, Singapore.
Research Issues. ?Decision Sciences Journal Update and Editorial Philosophy,? by Ram Narasimhan, Michigan State University.
Ecommerce. ?E-distance and the Theatres of South Jersey,? by Julie E. Kendall, Rutgers University.
From the Bookshelf. ?Collaborative Decision Sciences,? by Jeffrey M. Keisler, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Review: Negotiation Analysis: The Art and Science of Collaborative Decision Making by Howard Raiffa, with John Richardson and David Metcalfe.
Dec./Jan. 2003 / Volume 34(1)
International Issues. ?Challenges and Rewards of MBA International Programs: The Boston College Experience,? by Joy M. Field, Boston College.
Research Issues. ?International Production Operations Management Research,? by David G. Hollingworth, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Production Operations Management. ?FreeQuality: Towards Content-Specific Service,? by S. Thomas Foster, Jr., Boise State University.
In the Classroom. ?Does a Different Person Write Your E-mail?,? by Rick Hesse, Pepperdine University.
Doctoral Student Issues. ?Interaction Between a Doctoral Student and Advisor: Making it Work!,? by Varun Grover, Clemson University, and Manoj K. Malhotra, Feature Editor.
Ecommerce. ?Artificial Intelligence, Ecommerce and Personalized Services: Ready or Not, Here They Come,? by Kenneth E. Kendall, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. ?Quantitative Decision Modeling and Analysis Using Spreadsheets,? by David I. Heimann, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Reviews: Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis (3rd ed.), by Cliff T. Ragsdale (Ragsdale); Quantitative Business Modeling, by Jack Meredith, Scott Shafer, and Efraim Turban (Meredith); and Applied Management Science: Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making (2nd ed.), by John A. Lawrence, Jr. and Barry A. Pasternak (Lawrence).
Sept/Oct 2002 / Volume 33(5)
Information Technology. ?Innovations Within the IT Sector,? by Sub Sammadar, Georgia State University.
International Issues. ?Looking to the Future?Serving the Global Community of Business Scholars,? by Gary Ragatz, Michigan State University; and ?Expanding Our Global Reach,? by Vicki L. Smith-Daniels, Arizona State University.
Research Issues. Intelligent Software Agents for Future Space Explorers: A Conceptual Framework,? by Jagannathan Iyengar, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Walt Truszkowski and Pam Clark, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Production Operations Management. ?Leaning the Wrong Way,? by Richard J. Schonberger, University of Washington.
Ecommerce. ?Is It Worthwhile to Target University Students??, by Hyo-Joo Han, College of Computing, New Jersey Institute of Technology; and Rosalie Ocker, Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University.
Specialist with a Universal Mind. ?Young Man/Woman Go Healthcare,? by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. ?Global Warming Questions and Decisions,? reviews by Peter T. Ittig, Feature Editor.
Reviews: The Skeptical Environmentalist, by Bjørn Lomborg (Cambridge University Press); Climate Action Report 2002, by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (May 2002, 269 pages, www.epa.gov); Climate Change Science, by Committee on the Science of Climate Change (National Research Council National Academy Press 2001, 42 pages www.nap.edu)
July 2002 / Volume 33(4)
In the Classroom. "Virtual Roulette Spreadsheet: A Teaching Tool," by Kala Chand Seal and Zbigniew H. Przasnyski, Loyola Marymount University.
Ecommerce. "Exploring Beliefs Regarding e-Commerce: What Do Small Business Executives Think?", by Cynthia K. Riemenschneider and Vicki McKinney, University of Arkansas.
Specialist with a Universal Mind. "Encyclopedias Are a Man's Best Friend," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "A Little Traveling Music, Please," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Reviews: Light Years & Time Travel, by Brian Clegg; The Riddle of the Compass, by Amir D. Aczel; and Inner Navigation, by Erik G. Jonsson.
May 2002 / Volume 33(3)
International Issues. "International Issues Columns— Works-in-Progress," by M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Feature Editor.
In the Classroom. "Audio PowerPoint and Moving Graphs Make Presentations Easier," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
Ecommerce. "'Risk E-Business': Assessing Risk in Electronic Commerce," by Dennis W. Viehland, Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University (New Zealand).
Specialist with a Universal Mind. "Pure Mathematics and the Weiszfeld Algorithm," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Serious About Time Series," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Reviews: Business Forecasting (by Wilson & Keating), Business Forecasting (by Hanke, Reitsch, & Wichern), and Measuring Eternity (by Gorst)
March 2002 / Volume 33(2)
Doctoral Student Issues. "Four Years of Doctoral Studies: Time to Move Forward," by Julie E. Kendall, Feature Editor.
Ecommerce. "Recommendations for Surviving Shifting ISPs: Be the Master of Your Domain,"
by Kenneth E. Kendall, Feature Editor.
Specialist with a Universal Mind. "Financial Illiteracy," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Rethinking Randomness," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Reviews: The Statistical Sleuth (by Ramsey & Schafer), Einstein and Picasso (by Arthur I. Miller), Fooled by Randomness (by N. N. Taleb), and What If? 2 (by Robert Cowley, ed.)
Dec-Jan 2002 / Volume 33(1)
2000 Instructional Innovation Award Finalist. "Enlivening the OM Classroom with Video Tours," by Scott E. Sampson, Brigham Young University.
Research Issues. "Writing the Ideal Paper for JOM: A New Editor's Perspective," by Robert Handfield, North Carolina State University.
In the Classroom. "Simplified Procedure for Implementing Nonparametric Tests in Excel," by Robert J. Pavur, University of North Texas, and Kellie B. Keeling, Virginia Tech.
Doctoral Student Issues. "The Process of Getting a Position in Academia," by Carol Prahinski, Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.
Ecommerce. "B2C ecommerce: Observations about a Technology in Its Early Stages," by Kenneth E. Kendall, Feature Editor.
Specialist with a Universal Mind. "Math Deficit Disorder," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "A New Forecasting Reference Work," by Peter T. Ittig, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Principles of Forecasting: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners, J. Scott Armstrong, ed. (Kluwer, 849 pages, 2001, www.wkap.nl)
Sept-Oct 2001 / Volume 32(5)
In the Classroom. "Should We Teach Sensitivity Analysis Report?", by Jayavel Sounderpandian, University of Wisconsin - Parkside.
Doctoral Student Issues. "Working on the Doctoral Dissertation," by Jay E. Aronson, The University of Georgia.
Ecommerce. "Are Corporate Board Members Ready for e-Commerce?", by Ernie Jordan, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University.
From the Bookshelf. "Structure Was the Strategy," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Boltzmann's Atom (by David Lindely, The Free Press, 2001). Euclid's Window (by Leonard Mlodinow, The Free Press, 2001). Brunelleschi's Dome (by Ross King Walker, 2000). Newton's Gift (by David Berlinski, The Free Press, 2000). Mendeleyev's Dream (by Paul Strathern, St. Martins Press, 2001).
July 2001 / Volume 32(4)
Research Issues. "Electronic Surveys: Advantages and Disadvantages Over Traditional Print Surveys," by Kenneth K. Boyer, Michigan State University; John R. Olson, DePaul University; and Eric C. Jackson, Michigan State University.
In the Classroom. "Assignment Models and Degenerate Reports," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
Doctoral Student Issues. "A Short Bill of Rights for Ph.D. Students," by Marc J. Schniederjans, University of Nebraska.
Ecommerce. "B2B Online Reverse Auctions: What's New?", by Diane H. Parente, Ray Venkataraman, John Fizel, and Ido Millet, School of Business, Pennsylvania State University - Erie.
The Specialist With a Universal Mind. "Metamorphosis of Business Models," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Taking the Measure of Things," Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
May 2001 / Volume 32(3)
2000 Instructional Innovation Award Finalist. "Teaching Network Management Hands-On: Experiences with a Student-Run Internet Service Provider," by Robert P. Minch and Sharon W. Tabor, Boise State University.
Research Issues. "The Role of Risk in Aviation Under Adverse Weather Conditions," by Jagannathan V. Iyengar, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater.
Doctoral Student Issues. "10 Mistakes Doctoral Students Make in Managing their Program," by
Varun Grover, University of South Carolina.
Ecommerce. "The Paradoxes of e-Business and the Network Paradigm," by Peter Ping Li, California State University, Stanislaus.
The Specialist With a Universal Mind. "Personal Knowledge," by Andrew Vazsonyi,
Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Information + Insight = Understanding," Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
March 2001 / Volume 32(2)
Research Issues. "Web-based Surveys: Reaching Potential Respondents On-Line," by Thomas J. Goldby, Ohio State University, Katrina Savitskie, Theodore P. Stank, and Shawnee K. Vickery, Michigan State University.
In the Classroom. "Transportation Model Reports for Excel," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor. (For better quality figures, see 32_2class_a & 32_2class-b.)
Doctoral Student Issues. "Answers to Doctoral Students' Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)," by Daniel Robey, Georgia State University.
Ecommerce. "Ecommerce: Technologies That Do Steal!," by Fay Cobb Payton, College of Management, North Carolina State University.
The Specialist With a Universal Mind. "Remembering Herbert A. Simon, Wizard of the Artificial Sciences," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Too Clever for Our Own Good? Very Likely," Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Membership Roundtable. "Rethinking the Concept of the Decision Sciences and the Role of DSI," by Jack Meredith, Wake Forest University.
December/January 2001 / Volume 32(1)
International Issues. "Production and High Energy Price: A Case of Japan and the United States," by Manjulika Koshal and Rajindar Koshal, Ohio University.
Ecommerce. "The Next Big Thing in eCommerce," by Merrill Warkentin, Northeastern University.
From the Bookshelf. "The Supply Is Changing," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
September/October 2000 / Volume 31(5)
1999 Instructional Innovation Award Finalist. "Managing in a Global Environment," by Robert Eng and Ashok Rao, Babson College.
In The Classroom. "Resampling Calculations in a Spreadsheet," by W. J. Hurley, The Royal Military College of Canada.
The Specialist with a Universal Mind. "Get Ready! Aim! Tinker in Cyberspace!", by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
Doctoral Student Issues. "Changing Expectations for Doctoral Education," by Larry P. Ritzman, Boston College; Anne B. Koehler, Miami University; Walter P. VanBuskirk, Sullivan and Worcester; and James C. Hershauer, Arizona State University.
Ecommerce. "Public Key Infrastructure: Is This Digital ID System Having an Identity Crisis of Its Own?", by Eric C. Turner, The George Washington University.
From the Bookshelf. "Meeting Today's Educational Demands: The Web Offers a Way," by Maryam Alavi, Emory University.
July 2000 / Volume 31(4)
Production/Operations Management. "Operations Alive: Services Management!", by Scott E. Sampson, Brigham Young University.
In The Classroom. "SMIL and Videostreaming for Teaching Business Telecommunications and e-Commerce," by J. P. Shim, Mississippi State University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Doctoral Student Issues. "The On-line Ph.D. as Computer-supported Work," by Kevin Crowston, Syracuse University.
Ecommerce. "Ecommerce: Thou Shall Not Steal," by Kenneth E. Kendall, Feature Editor.
The Specialist with a Universal Mind. "All Things Are Numbers," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Going Over the Edge?", by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor. Features the following reviews:
- The Tipping Point, by Malcom Gladwell (Little, Brown, 2000, 279 pages, http://www.twbookmark.com)
- Sole Survivors, by Anto T. Kerins (Oak Tree Press, 1999, 398 pages, http://www.oaktreepress.com)
- Monkey Business, by John Rolfe and Peter Troob (Warner Books, 2000, 273 pages, http://www.twbookmark.com).
May 2000 / Volume 31(3)
1999 DSI Instructional Innovation Award Finalist. "An Integrative Data Mining Approach for Teaching Knowledge-based Business Decision Models," by Jeen-Su Lim, The University of Toledo, John H. Heinrichs, Wayne State University, and Lonnie J. Hudspeth, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Production/Operations Management. "Data Envelopment Analysis: Models and Extensions," by Srinivas Talluri, Silberman College of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University.
In The Classroom. "Triangle Distribution: Mathematica Link for Excel," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Going Globallistic," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Doctoral Student Issues. "The Online Ph.D.," by Peter Carr, Athabasca University, Canada.
Ecommerce. "Global Electronic Commerce Central: A Real-Time Market for Ecommerce Teaching Resources," by Chris Westland, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.
The Specialist with a Universal Mind. "The Decision Sciences Laboratory," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
March 2000 / Volume 31(2)
1999 DSI Instructional Innovation Award Winner. "From Worst to First: The Anatomy of an Innovative MBA Decision Science Course," by Harvey J. Brightman and Robert Elrod, Decision Sciences Department, Georgia State University.
Production/Operations Management. "Understanding Patient Flow," by Murray J. Côté, Department of Health Care Administration, Trinity University.
In The Classroom. "Dynamic Postoptimal Analysis," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Nothing but Net," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Decision Sciences Picture Book. "A Model Is Like a Sausage Machine," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
Doctoral Student Issues. "Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach," by Gordon B. Davis, University of Minnesota.
Ecommerce. "Creation of a Centre for Electronic Business at Universiti Putra Malaysia," by Chun Kwong Han, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
December/January 2000 / Volume 31(1)
Research Issues. "Citation Analysis of the Decision Sciences Journal," by Annette Vincent and Dianne Ross, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
From the Bookshelf. "What If? . . . What Next? . . . What For?", by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Decision Sciences Picture Book. "Property vs. Process Orientation," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
Membership Roundtable. "Getting Back to Basics," by Scott M. Shafer, Feature Editor.
September/October 1999 / Volume 30(5)
International Issues. "International Teaching Early in an Academic Career," by Rohit Verma and Kenneth K. Boyer, DePaul University, and William E. Youngdahl, Thunderbird – American Graduate School of International Business.
Research Issues. "Decision Sciences Journal Update," by Ram Narasimhan, Michigan State University.
Production/Operations Management. "Links and Levels: Minimizing Problems in Cross-Functional Research Using the Principles of Data Modeling," by Diane H. Parente, Pennsylvania State University - Erie.
Information Technology. "Global Trends of the CIO," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor.
In The Classroom. "Excel Tips," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Making the Connection," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Decision Sciences Picture Book. "Fortuna Can be Tamed," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
July 1999 / Volume 30(4)
Research Issues. "A perspective on research opportunities in manufacturing flexibility," by
Lori L. Koste, Grand Valley State University, and Manoj K. Malhotra, University of South Carolina.
The Real-Life Adventures of a Decision Scientist. "Change in world paradigm," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
Doctoral Student Issues. "Research planning activities at the DSI Doctoral Consortium," by
Julie E. Kendall, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Excel-ing in data analysis," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Membership Roundtable. "Results of first web-based membership survey by mix of teaching responsibilities," by Scott M. Shafer, Feature Editor.
May 1999 / Volume 30(3)
International Issues. "International service study," by Chris Voss, London Business School, Richard B. Chase, University of Southern California, and Aleda V. Roth, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Production/Operations Management. "Environmental and operations management face the future," by Linda C. Angell, The Pennsylvania State University.
Information Technology. "I.S.: Visions, missions, and values," by Lance Eliot, Feature Editor.
In the Classroom. "Traveling salesperson string," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
The Real-Life Adventures of a Decision Scientist. "Math in the real world," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
Doctoral Student Issues. "Pursuing a dream with the help of the Fulbright program," by Ayman Hamdi Abu Hamdieh, Rutgers University.
From the Bookshelf. "Calendars, clocks, and Confucius," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Membership Roundtable. "Results of first web-based membership survey by member type," by Scott M. Shafer, Feature Editor.
March 1999 / Volume 30(2)
International Issues. "Is the Internet the Global Information System?" by David C. Chou, St. Cloud State University.
Research Issues. "Metrics—The Missing Piece in Operations Management Research," by Steven A. Melnyk, Michigan State University.
The Real-Life Adventures of a Decision Scientist. "Math Wizards at the Supermarket," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
Doctoral Student Issues. "The PhD Project's Doctoral Students Associations," by Bernard Milano, KPMG Foundation.
From the Bookshelf. "Improve Locally, Be Aware Globally," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Membership Roundtable. "Preliminary Results of First Web-Based Membership Survey," by Scott M. Shafer, Feature Editor.
December/January 1999 / Volume 30(1)
Finalist of 1997 DSI Instructional Innovation Award. "Virtual Learning Environment: Preparing for the Knowledge Age Work in the 21st Century," by Beata Lobert Jones, Texas Christian University; Catherine Durnell Cramton, George Mason University; Stephane Gauvin, Universite Laval, Canada; and Don Scott, Southern Cross University, Australia
Production/Operations Management. "Curriculum and Research in Service Operations Management," by James A. Fitzsimmons, University of Texas at Austin.
Research Issues. "Local and Global Risk Aversion," by Jayavel Sounderpandian, University of Wisconsin–Parkside.
Information Technology. "Y2K Late-Date Solution: Business Contingency Planning," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor.
In the Classroom. "People, Process and Projects: The Keys to Instructing Total Quality Management," by Roger J. Gagnon and Janice Witt Smith, North Carolina A&T State University.
The Real-Life Adventures of a Decision Scientist. "Which Door Has the Cadillac?" by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
Doctoral Student Issues. "Mentoring Ph.D. Students: A Student Perspective," by Marcus Rothenberger, Carlos Jesus Alsua, and Natasa Christodoulidou, Arizona State University.
From the Bookshelf. "Worth the Risk?"
by Paul L. Walker, University of Virginia.
Membership Roundtable. "Update on Campus Rep Program," by Scott M. Shafer, Feature Editor.
September/October 1998 / Volume 29(5)
Finalist of 1997 DSI Instructional Innovation Award. "Introduction to Operations Management: The MBA In-Class Experience," by Salwa Ammar and Ronald Wright, Le Moyne College.
International Issues. "International Services Research: Opportunities and Challenges," by Kristie K. Seawright and Scott E. Sampson, Brigham Young University.
Production/Operations Management. "Purchasing Transportation Services," by Amelia S. Carr and LaTonya A. Green, The Ohio State University.
Research Issues. "A Response to ‘Assessing Research Productivity: Important But Neglected Considerations,'" by Kun Shin Im, The University of South Carolina, Kee Young Kim and Joon S. Kim, Yonsei University.
Information Technology. "Moving from Outsourced to In-House: How to Turnback," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor.
In the Classroom. "Box and Whiskers Again," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor.
Decision Sciences Picture Book. "Conflict Resolutions," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Take a Moment, Make a Decision," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor.
Membership Roundtable. "Imagine," by Scott M. Shafer, Auburn University.
July 1998 / Volume 29(4)
Finalist of 1997 DSI Instructional Innovation Award. "Managing to learn: An overview of a competency-based, interactive management
major curriculum," by Katrina A. Zalatan, Hartwick College.
Production/Operations Management. ""Managing global operations: Focus on expatriates," by Mary Blonigen, The Scotts Company.
Research Issues. "Let's not overlook content validity," by Manus Rungtusanatham, University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Information Technology. "Outsourcing of organizational functions," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor.
In the Classroom. "Teaching systems analysis and design to non-IS majors: A management simulation," by Mark A. Serva, Baylor University.
Decision Sciences Picture Book. "Invisible math agents," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "The sky's the limit! Oh... Really?, by Andrew Ruppel, University of Virginia.
Membership Roundtable. "Which membership issues are most important?," by Scott M. Shafer, Auburn University.
May 1998 / Volume 29(3)
Winner of 1997 DSI Instructional Innovation Award. "Design & delivery of the undergraduate business program at Boston University: A cross-functional, team learning approach," by Peter Arnold and Anil Khurana, Boston University.
EBI & AACSB Joint Study on Student Satisfaction. "Student satisfaction with undergraduate and MBA DS/P/IS programs," by Dan R. Dalton, Indiana University, and Joseph A. Pica, Educational Benchmarking, Inc.
International Issues. "Walk-through audit provides focus for improvements in legal service process," by Elsa Lai-Ping Leong Koljonen and Richard A. Reid, University of New Mexico.
Production/Operations Management. "More cinematic ticklers for the OM classroom," Karen Brown, Seattle University; Nancy Lea Hyer, Vanderbilt University; Dwight Smith-Daniels, Arizona State University; Linda Sprague, University of New Hampshire and Cranfield University.
Research Issues. "Assessing research productivity: Important but neglected considerations," by Tor Guimaraes, Tennessee Technological University.
Information Technology. "Spring cleaning: Time to fix I.S. processes," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor.
In the Classroom. "Modeling, analysis and spreadsheets: An antidote for dumb and dumber," by Rick Hesse, Pepperdine University.
Decision Sciences Picture Book. "Framing algorithms," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Best practices—Best preachers?", by Andrew Ruppel, University of Virginia.
Membership Roundtable. "Introducing the Membership Roundtable feature column," by Scott M. Shafer, Auburn University.
March 1998 / Volume 29(2)
International Issues. "What Is the GMRG and Why Are These People Smiling?", by Karen A. Brown (Seattle University) and D. Clay Whybark (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
Production/Operations Management. "Easy Simulation on Spreadsheets without Add-ins," by John T. Simon, College of Commerce and Economics, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Information Technology. "Doctor's Orders: Do an Annual
I.T./I.S. Check-up," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor.
In the Classroom. "Delivering Quality Distance Learning: Perceptions of Business Faculty and Students," by Vaidy Jayaraman and William S. Piper, Division of Business Administration, University of Southern Mississippi.
Decision Sciences Picture Book. "Introducing the Decision Sciences Picture Book," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Tools, Tales, and Techniques," by Andrew Ruppel, University of Virginia.
December/January 1998 / Volume 29(1)
International Issues. "Industry-academia partnerships in Germany," by Manoj K. Malhotra, University of South Carolina.
Research Issues. "An assessment of individual and institutional research productivity in MIS," by Kun Shin Im, University of South Carolina, and Kee Young Kim and Joon S. Kim, Yonsei University.
Production/Operations Management. "Using the Web in the teaching of operations management," by David Hartvigsen, University of Notre Dame.
Information Technology. "Correcting Year 2000 (Y2K) false assumptions," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor.
In the Classroom. "Normal probability tests," by Rick Hesse, Pepperdine University.
Specialist with a Universal Mind. "The purpose of mathematical models is insight, not numbers," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor.
From the Bookshelf. "Not your ordinary systems analysis and design textbooks," by Katherine M. Chudoba, University of Virginia.
September/October 1997 / Volume 28(5)
From the Editor: "A Test-based Distributed Multimedia Tutoring System for Production and Operations Management," by Huei Lee, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, Lamar University; and "The Road to the Final Four, or, Are NCAA Committee Seedings Informationally Efficent?", by William M. Bassin and Amy D. Spencer, Shippensburg University (v28n4).
International Issues: "MBA Programs in Hong Kong (SAR)," by Japhet S. Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (v28n4).
Production/Operations Management: "The "Quality" Content of Operations Management Courses in Australasian MBA Programs," by André M. Everett and Lynn McAlevey, University of Otago (v28n4).
Research Issues: "Operations Psychology," by Douglas M. Stewart, Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University (v28n4).
Information Technology: "Achieving Enterprisewide Change Integration," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor, Eliot & Associates (v28n4).
MBA Issues: "Approaches to Integrating the MBA Core Curriculum," by C. Thomas Howard, Feature Editor (v28n4).
Doctoral Issues: "Academic Careers in the 21st Century: The Brave New World," by Keith Absher and Kerry Gatlin, The University of North Alabama (v28n4).
From the Bookshelf: "For Math Whizzes, Wizards, and Wannabes," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor (v28n4).
July 1997 / Volume 28(4)
From the Editor: "Developing International Marketing Consultants: The Asian International Marketing (AIM) Program," by Shyam J. Kamath and Bruce E. MacNab, California State University, Hayward (v28n4).
International Issues: "Going International--What Are You Doing and How Are You Doing?," by Robert E. Markland, Feature Editor (v28n4).
Production/Operations Management: "My Operations Management Students Love Linear Programming," by Rohit Verma, DePaul University (v28n4).
Information Technology: "Year 2000 Outsourcing: Trust but Verify," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor (v28n4).
MBA Issues: "Implementation Challenges in Curricular Change," by Thomas L. Watkins, University of Denver (v28n4).
The Universal Specialist: "Can Spreadsheets Eliminate Algebra from the Business Curriculum?", by Jayavel Sounderpandian, University of Wisconsin-Parkside (v28n4).
From the Bookshelf: "Looking ahead, Looking back, Looking closer," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor (v28n4).
Software Review: "Assigning Student Project Teams with SPAT," by Scott E. Sampson, Brigham Young University (v28n4).
May 1997 / Volume 28(3)
From the Editor: "The Art and Science of Mathematical Sin," by H. Arsham, University of Baltimore (v28n3).
International Issues: "China in the 21st Century: Implications for International Business," by Charles R. Kennedy, Jr., Wake Forest University (v28n3).
Research Issues: "The Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies," by Phillip L. Carter, Arizona State University (v28n3).
Production/Operations Management: "Teaching Project Management to MBA's: The Means to How Many Ends?" by Dwight Smith-Daniels, Arizona State University (v28n3).
Information Technology: "Helping CIOs to Become CEOs," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor (v28n3).
Doctoral Issues: "Improving Ph.D. Education through Planning and Incentives," by Richard J. Lutz, University of Florida (v28n3).
MBA Issues: "The Value-Added of MBA Program Innovation," by W. Bruce Allen, The Wharton School (v28n3).
The Universal Specialist: "The Quest for the Mathematics for Decision Sciences," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor (v28n3).
From the Bookshelf: "Some 1997 Releases of Note," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor (v28n3).
March 1997 / Volume 28(2)
From the Editor: 1996 Instructional Innovation Award Winner -- "Sustainability Perspectives in Resources and Business: An Interdisciplinary Course for Business and Science Majors," by O. Homer Erekson, Orie L. Loucks, Raymond F. Gorman, Pamela C. Johnson, and Timothy C. Krehbiel, Miami University (v28n2).
International Issues: "A Survey of Operations Management Programs in New Zealand Universities," by David J. Robb, Department of Management Science and Information Systems, The University of Auckland, New Zealand (v28n2).
Production/Operations Management: "Business and Engineering Collaboration: Strategic Partners or Strangers Passing in the Night?", by Vicki Smith-Daniels, Department of Management, Arizona State University (v28n2).
Information Technology: "When the CIO Moves on: Issues of CIO Succession," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor (v28n2).
Doctoral Issues: "Life After Doctoral Programs: A Retrospective on the First DSI Doctoral Consortium Class," by Bill Fischer, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland (v28n2).
In the Classroom: "Box and Whiskers Plots," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor (v28n2).
The Universal Specialist: "Paul Erdos, Beloved Math Genius, Leaves Us," by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor (v28n2).
From the Bookshelf: "Do Dice Play God?", by Mark White, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia (v28n2).
December/January 1997 / Volume 28(1)
International Issues: "Operations Management Education in Hong Kong: Some Observations," by Jaydeep Balakrishnan, Faculty of Management, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta (v28n1).
Production/Operations Management: "Cinematic Ticklers Add Interest in the OM Classroom," by Karen Brown, Seattle University, Nancy Lea Hyer, Vanderbilt University, Dwight Smith-Daniels, Arizona State University, and Linda Sprague, University of New Hampshire and Cranfield University (v28n1).
Research Issues: "Assessments of Validity," by Cornelia Droge, Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University (v28n1).
Information Technology: "Using Simulation as a Real Tool," by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor (v28n1).
Doctoral Issues: "Career Advancement Strategies in a Buyer's Market", by Ken Boyer, DePaul University, Susan Amundson, Arizona State University, Robert Handfield, Michigan State University, and Manus (Johnny) Rungtusanatham, University of Wisconsin - Madison (v28n1).
In the Classroom: "Student Spreadsheet Models," by Rick Hesse, Feature Editor (v28n1).
The Universal Specialist: "When Worlds Collide, Algebra Survives," by Cliff T. Ragsdale, Department of Management Science and Information Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (v28n1).
From the Bookshelf: "Reflections on Inflections," by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor (v28n1).
September/October 1996 / Volume 27(5)
President's Letter, by Betty J. Whitten, Terry College of Business, University of Georgia (v27n5).
from the Editor: Overview of 27(5), by Terry Rakes, Editor, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (v27n5).
International Issues: ``Global cooperation: Using metaphors to communicate and avoid corporate culture clashes,'' by Julie E. Kendall, School of Business, Rutgers University (v27n5).
Production/Operations Management: ``Cornell's semester in manufacturing: An innovative graduate-level teaching approach,'' by Ronald W. Matthews, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University (v27n5).
Research Issues: ``How valid are measurements?'', by Cornelia Droge,Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University (v27n5).
Information Technology: ``Can the CEO be the CIO?'', by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor (v27n5).
Doctoral Issues: ``So, you want an academic job?!?'', by Jeffrey D. Camm, Department of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management, University of Cincinnati (v27n5).
The Universal Specialist: ``Teaching models of POM,'' by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor (v27n5).
Software Review: ``SPSS for Windows 95,''by Jack Yurkiewicz, Feature Editor (v27n5).
From the Bookshelf: ``Computer-supported cooperative teams,'' by Katherine M. Chudoba, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia (v27n5).
July 1996 / Volume 27(4)
President's Letter, by Betty J. Whitten, University of Georgia (v27n4).
from the Editor: Overview of 27(4), by Terry Rakes, Editor, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (v27n4).
International Issues: ``DRMI... On the road again,'' by Don Bonsper and Chris Keller, Defense Resources Management Institute, Naval Postgraduate School (v27n4).
Production/Operations Management: ``Demands for relevance and beyond,'' by Daniel C. Steele, Management Science Department, University of South Carolina (v27n4).
Information Technology: ``From downsizing to upsizing: Doing IT right,'' by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor (v27n4).
Doctoral Issues: ``Using DSI's placement message service at the annual meeting: A practical guide,'' by Hal Jacobs, Home Office, Georgia State University (v27n4).
The Universal Specialist: ``Are mathematical models obsolete for the business school curriculum?,'' by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor (v27n4).
From the Bookshelf: ``Decisions, decisions, decisions...'' by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor (v27n4).
May 1996 / Volume 27(3)
International Issues: Technology Management and the Development of the Gulf States: Opportunities for Collaboration, by Essam Mahmoud, Arabian Gulf University (v27n3).
POM: International Study Tours: Options and Approaches
Karen A. Brown, Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University; and Keong Leong, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University (v27n3).
Information Technology: There's an Intranet in Your Future, by Lance Eliot, Eliot & Associates (v27n3).
Doctoral Issues: The New Realities of the Academic Market: Prescriptions for Success, by Ann Marucheck, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (v27n3).
Universal Specialist: Operations Management, Goldratt and Queues, by Andrew Vazsonyi, McLaren School of Business, University of San Francisco (v27n3).
Software Review: NCSS Jr. -- Bargain of the Year?, by Jack Yurkiewicz, Lubin School of Business, Pace University (v27n3).
The Bookshelf: Kaizen or Copycat?, by Andrew Ruppel, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia (v27n3).
March 1996 / Volume 27(2)
International Issues: Some Observations on Business Education at the Institute for Management Development International (IMD), by Arthur V. Hill, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (v27n2).
Research Issues: TQM Theory: Opportunities and Strategies, by Sanjay L. Ahire, Department of Management, Western Michigan University (v27n2).
POM (Also available as scanned pdf files: pp. 9, 10, 11): Towards Greater Relevance in Production and Operations Management, by Manoj K. Malhotra, College of Business Administration, University of South Carolina (v27n2).
Information Technology: Project Management: I.S. Needs It, by Lance Eliot, Eliot & Associates (v27n2).
Doctoral Issues: Entering the Academic Marketplace: An Environment of Change, by Peter B. Barr, School of Business and Computer Science, Coastal Carolina University (v27n2).
Universal Specialist: Value-focused Behavior, by Andrew Vazsonyi, McLaren School of Business, University of San Francisco (v27n2).
Software Review: A Review of Extend, by Robert Marsh, Department of Management, Michigan State University (v27n2).
The Bookshelf: Global Searches, Global Models, by Andrew Ruppel, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia (v27n2).
December/January 1996 / Volume 27(1)
International Issues: Well, Mate, There's a Little More to It Than That!, by Jeff E. Heyl, Department of Economics and Marketing, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand (v27n1).
POM: International Study Tours Can Enrich Business Curricula, by Karen A. Brown, Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University (v27n1).
Doctoral Issues: State of the Market for Ph.Ds, by David L. Olson, Department of Business Analysis, Texas A&M University (v27n1).
Information Technology: Putting Together an I.S. Annual Report, by Lance Eliot, Eliot & Associates (v27n1).
Software Review: A Review Of EQS Structural Equations Program, by George A. Marcoulides and Colette M. Lay, California State University, Fullerton (v27n1).
The Universal Specialist: Heuristics to Facilitate Group Decision Making, by Andrew Vazsonyi, McLaren School of Business, University of San Francisco (v27n1).
The Bookshelf: A New Tradition in Introductory POM Textbooks?, by John P. Leschke, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia (v27n1).
September/October 1995 / Volume 26(5)
International Issues: From Mutton to Mungo: Revitalizing the Management of New Zealand, by Andre M. Everett, University of Otago (v26n5).
Research Issues: Research on Quality: Recent Trends and Future Needs, by Laura B. Forker, School of Management, Boston University (v26n5).
POM: From Russia with Love: Observations on Business Education in Siberia, by Peter William Stonebraker, Northeastern Illinois University; Alexander Arcentovich Lobut and Sergei Nicholaevich Polbitsyn, Urals State Pedagogic University (v26n5).
Information Technology: The Modern, Connected, Digital MBA, by Lance Eliot, Eliot & Associates (v26n5).
In the Classroom: Resampling and Lotus: Together they make teaching the ideas behind the pooled t-test a lot easier!, by Richard L. Morris and Barbara A. Price, School of Business Administration, Winthrop University (v26n5).
The Universal Specialist: Client/Server Groupware for the Network Corporation, by Andrew Vazsonyi, McLaren School of Business, University of San Francisco (v26n5).
Doctoral Issues: Training Doctoral Students in the Art of Teaching, by Harvey J. Brightman College of Business Administration, Georgia State University (v26n5).
Software Review: A review of LISREL8 with PRELIS2, by George A. Marcoulides, California State University, Fullerton (v26n5).
from the Bookshelf: Seek, find, and ye shall solve, by Andrew Ruppel, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia (v26n5).
July 1996 / Volume 26(4)
International Issues: North American-European cooperation in research: A European perspective, by Jan C. Fransoo, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands (v26n4).
Research Issues: World class operations: A paradigm for OM research in the strategic management of health care services, by Aleda V. Roth, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (v26n4).
POM: Observations on manufacturing management in Siberia, by Peter William Stonebraker, Northeastern Illinois University; Alexander Arcentovich Lobut and Sergei Nicholaevich Polbitsyn, Urals State Pedagogic University (v26n4).
Information Technology: You're a CIO and you just got canned: Now what?, by Lance Eliot, Eliot & Associates (v26n4).
In the Classroom: Dynamic investments using lookup tables, by Rick Hesse, Mercer University (v26n4).
The Universal Specialist: Creativity in problem identification, by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor (v26n4).
Doctoral Issues: From Ph.D. to JOB: Time management tips, by Nancy Lea Hyer, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University (v26n4).
Software Review: JMP, by Lalit K. Aggarwal, Department of Quantitative Methods, Drexel University (v26n4).
From the Bookshelf: Textbooks using spreadsheets, by Vijay S. Desai, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia (v26n4).
May 1995 / Volume 26(3)
from the Managing Editor: Tuning in to electronic publishing, by Hal Jacobs, Home Office (v26n3).
Doctoral Issues: The 1995 Doctoral Student Consortium, by by F. Robert Jacobs, Indiana University (v26n3).
International Issues: International Pedagogy, by Roger W. Schmenner, Indiana University (v26n3).
Information Technology: Searching Properly for the CIO Job, by Lance Eliot, Eliot & Associates (v26n3).
Research Issues: A Triangulated Approach to Empirical Research: The Global Procurement and Supply Chain Benchmarking Initiative, by Robert B. Handfield, Gary L. Ragatz, and Robert M. Monczka, Michigan State University (v26n3).
Software Review: A review of Scientific WorkPlace 2.0, by Jack Yurkiewicz, Feature Editor (v26n3).
POM: Quality Management and Corporate Partnerships at the Ohio State University, by David A. Collier, The Ohio State University (v26n3).
The Universal Specialist: Quantity Breeds Quality, by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor (v26n3).
From the Bookshelf: In a nutshell..., by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor (v26n3).
March 1995 / Volume 26(2)
from the Editor: Improving Survey Response Rates, by James A. Pope, Shippensburg University (v26n2).
International Issues: Recent Developments in World Trade, by Glenn W. Harrison, University of South Carolina (v26n2).
Information Technology: The Resume of Champions, by Lance Eliot, Eliot & Associates (v26n2).
Research Issues: What Is Empirical Research?, by Jack R. Meredith, University of Cincinnati (v26n2).
Software Review: Forecast Pro for Windows, Extended Edition, by Jack Yurkiewicz, Pace University (v26n2).
In the Classroom: Simulating the birthday problem, by Rick Hesse, Mercer University (pdf version) (v26n2).
POM: So You Want To Be a Professor?, by Chan K. Hahn, Bowling Green State University (v26n2).
The Universal Specialist: POM versus creativity, by Andrew Vazsonyi, University of San Francisco (v26n2).
from the Bookshelf: The future of publishing, by Joseph J. Esposito, Encyclopedia Britannica North America (reprinted) (v26n2).
December/January 1995 / Volume 26(1)
from the Editor: Reviewing the Declaration of Independence: A humorous look (author unknown) (v26n1).
International Issues: Nafta Is Here, What Is It? And What Do We Do Now?, by Benito Flores, Texas A&M University (v26n1).
Information Technology: CIO: You've Just Been Hired, Now What?, by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor (v26n1).
Research Issues: Theory Development in Operations Management, by Soumen Ghosh, Georgia Institute of Technology (v26n1).
Software Review: Sibyl/Runner for Windows, by Jack Yurkiewicz, Pace University (v26n1).
The Universal Specialist: Multicriteria decision making, by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor (v26n1).
from the Bookshelf: Are you crafty? Are you ethical?, by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor (v26n1).
September/October 1994 / Volume 25(5)
Information Technology: Dealing with the Information Technology Vortex, by Lance B. Eliot Eliot & Associates Volume (v25n5).
Research Issues: Diversity in Research on Information Systems, by Daniel Robey, Florida International University (v25n5).
POM: Beyond a Science of Operations Management, by Chen H. Chung School of Management, University of Kentucky (v25n5).
Software Review: Brainmaker -- A Great Neural Network Tool, by Ajay K. Aggarwal, Millsaps College (v25n5).
The Universal Specialist: The rebirth of BASIC programming, by Andrew Vazsonyi University of San Francisco (v25n5).
From the Bookshelf: DSI Fellows pick influential books, by Andrew Ruppel, University of Virginia (v25n5).
July 1994 / Volume 25(4)
President's Letter, by K. Roscoe Davis, University of Georgia (v25n4).
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