Forwarded message from [skamel@aucegypt.edu (Sherif Kamel)] sent originally on Sat, 16 Oct 1999 12:31:17 +0200: : ***[Apologies for multiple postings]*** : CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE TRACK "IT IN GOVERNMENT" : : First Annual : GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (GITM) WORLD CONFERENCE : on June 11, 12, 13, 2000 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA : : ** THE CONFERENCE FOR ALL "INTERNATIONAL" IS RESEARCHERS ** : SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 15, 1999 (to be received by this date). Please : submit directly to the Conference Chair Dr. Prashant Palvia. For : expeditious processing, we wish to have an all-electronic review process. : Therefore, an electronic submission is strongly recommended, email: : ppalvia@memphis.edu. If not possible, please mail 4 copies to the following : address and make sure it arrives by the deadline. In any case, please : include your email address along with the submission. : Dr. Prashant Palvia : Conference Chair, GITM Word Conference : Fogelman College of Business & Economics, The University of Memphis, : Memphis, Tennessee 38152, USA, Email: ppalvia@memphis.edu : http://www.people.memphis.edu/~ppalvia : : TRACK DESCRIPTION : The role of information technology in government is increasingly becoming : important as we approach the next millennium. This is due to the continuous : innovation in various information and communication technology. Information : technology is currently changing the process of work in different public and : private sector organizations and the government is not an exception. : Re-engineering the government in the last few decades has been greatly : affected by information technology and more is expected in the coming few : years. This track focuses on new IT applications in the government. : Theoretical papers and cases studies would be welcomed. : : RECOMMENDED TOPICS FOR THIS TRACK INCLUDES (but not limited to) : Papers (completed or in-progress: about 20 double spaced pages), extended : abstracts (completed or in-progress research: about 4-6 pages), panel and : workshop proposals (2-4 pages) dealing with (but not limited to) the : following topics are invited. Please note the name of this track on the : cover page. : : Government in the Information Age : Re-engineering Government Using IT : IT and Local Administration : Internet-enabled Applications for Government : IT and Public Sector Reform : Building National Information Infrastructure : IT and Training in the Government : National Information Strategy Planning : Role of Government in IT Diffusion : Government and National IT Projects : Government and IT Outsourcing : Case Studies : : OTHER TRACKS: Please note that you may also submit to other Global IT : tracks. Just note the name of the appropriate track on the cover (if no : such track exists or you do not know the track name, simply state so on the : cover page). In general, Global IT Management topics include (but are not : limited to): : : IT in various countries and regions (e.g., Europe, Asia, Africa, Arab : countries, North America, South & Central America, Australia); Development, : evaluation & management of Global Information Systems (GIS); Electronic : commerce; Internet related issues; IT in multinational companies; Virtual : and networked organizations; Cross-cultural issues; Impact of global IT on : the organization; Information Resources Management; Frameworks/models for : global IS (GIS); Societal impacts of IT in developing countries; IT and : Economic Development; IT Diffusion in developing countries; IT human : resource issues; DSS/EIS/ES in international settings; Organizational & : management structures for GIS; Transborder data flow issues; Electronic data : interchange; Telecommunications; Distributed global databases and networks; : Cultural and societal impacts; Comparative studies of nations; Applications : and case studies (both research and educational). : : JOURNAL PUBLICATION : Papers recommended as high quality by the reviewers will be further : considered for publication on an expedited basis in the Journal of Global : Information Technology Management (JGITM) and the Journal of Information : Technology Cases & Applications (JITCA). : : IMPORTANT DATES : Submission Deadline: November 15, 1999 (to be received by this date) : Notification of Acceptance: December 15, 1999 : Final Submission Due: January 31, 2000 : Early Registration Deadline: April 30, 2000 (at least one author must : register) : Conference Dates: June 11, 12, 13, 2000 : : INQUIRIES : For additional information, please contact the conference chair, program : co-chairs or the track chairs. : Conference Chair: Prashant Palvia, University of Memphis, USA. : ppalvia@memphis.edu : Program Co-Chairs : Roberto Evaristo, University of Denver, USA. evaristo@odin.cair.du.edu : Roger Harris, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia. : roger@mailhost.fit.unimas.my : Sherif Kamel, American University, Egypt. skamel@aucegypt.edu : Tor Larsen, Norwegian School of Management, Norway. tor.j.larsen@bi.no : Hans Lehmann, University of Auckland, New Zealand. h.lehmann@auckland.ac.nz : Barry Shore, University of New Hampshire, USA. bshore@christa.unh.edu : : TRACK CHAIR : Dr. Sherif Kamel : Assistant Professor, Management Department : School of Business, Economics and Communication : American University in Cairo : 113 Kasr El Eini Street, Cairo, Egypt : Email: skamel@aucegypt.edu : : ===== Start of ISWorld List Footer ===== : Moving? 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