The CIS major: Pathway to a great career

The numbers are compelling enough: 6,000 IT job opportunities posted on the Microsoft website alone, and another 11,063 from a quick search for “systems analyst” positions on Dice.com, a career site for the technology industry.

IS doctoral program raises top scholars

Gun-woong Lee's move from PhD student to faculty member at a leading research university is the kind of outcome that the IS doctoral program is designed to deliver.

Turn up the volume: Strategies that increase user-generated content

New research by Assistant Professor of Information Systems Yili Hong and his co-authors found certain interventions influence an individual to contribute an online review.

Information systems and the future

Raghu Santanam, chair of the Department of Information Systems provides his readers with insight into the developments that have taken place in the IS field since the 1990s. Santanam also gives his readers some information on the direction of the future of IS.

News: Students learn technology hands-on

Experiential learning is more than just a concept in W. P. Carey’s Department of Information Systems.

Business analytics: A better way to dig into supply chains

New research by a team of information systems and supply chain experts from the W. P. Carey School of Business shows that adding business analytics to the supply chain toolbox can make the process of evaluating supply chains easier, faster and more targeted.

In the news: Students wrap up a successful year

As the semester draws to a close, KnowIT salutes the students who have gone the extra mile to excel this year. As well, we congratulate Clinical Assistant Professor Kathleen Moser, who was honored by the university as the most outstanding student organization advisor of the year.

Phoenix manufacturer ON Semiconductor invests in business, engineering with named ASU professorships

Professors Dale S. Rogers and Bertan Bakkaloglu were named ON Semiconductor Professors of Business and Engineering, confirming their roles as leaders in their respective fields.

Divided we stand: Why a Democratic Congress is good for business

Corporate America shouldn't fear the Democratic takeover of Congress, despite the party's anti-business reputation.

The gentle science of persuasion, part one: Liking

The ability to persuade others is critical to success, whether you are selling cars or a new corporate strategy. Psychology and marketing Professor Robert Cialdini has examined the component parts of influence, in the lab and on the street.