---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Call for Contributions - IRMA 2002 Doctoral Symposium Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 10:04:35 +1200 From: Felix Tan f.tan@AUCKLAND.AC.NZ To: ISWORLD@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS IRMA 2002 Doctoral Symposium
INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE http://www.irma-international.org
May 19-22, Renaissance Madison Hotel, Seattle, Washington, USA
CONFERENCE THEME: Issues and Trends in Information Technology Management in Contemporary Organizations
IMPORTANT DATES: Doctoral Proposal Submission Deadline: October 1, 2001 Notification of acceptance/rejection: November 30, 2001 Final Submission Due: January 11, 2002 Early Registration Ends: April 1, 2002 Conference Period: May 19-22, 2002
REQUIREMENTS Submissions are invited for the IRMA 2002 Conference Doctoral Symposium. The Doctoral Symposium will provide unique opportunity for students at any stage in their studies to present their work to an audience of peers and faculty. A friendly and constructive event is planned which will provide valuable feedback on the Ph.D process.
1.The submission should include the stage of the research, an outline of objectives, research problem, literature, methodology and expected outcome.
2.To be eligible for the symposium you will need to be a current doctoral student within a recognised institution.
3.The papers will be reviewed by a group of researchers and faculty within IRMA.
4.Submissions, by email, must be in WORD max 2000 words.
5.All submissions must be received by October 1, 2001.
6. Students of accepted proposals must register and attend the IRMA 2002 conference.
FORMAT Each student will be allocated 15-20 minutes to present their work. Faculty members will then provide feedback. The Doctoral Consortium will be rounded off by a discussion of general questions related to Ph.D. research, including (but not limited to) the following aspects:
* Problem formulation. * Analysis and evaluation of the state of a PhD thesis. * Research methodology, including: - underlying principles of the approach, - utility of the approach, and - validation of the results. * Critical evaluation of one's own work including: - identification of the target audience and beneficiaries of a thesis - validation techniques (such as prototyping, field experiment, or argumentation), and - definition of the innovative contribution of a thesis to the existing state of the art.
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington, USA.
Nicknamed the Emerald City because of its steep hills and lush greenery. You will be surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Sparkling waters of Puget Sound and the snow-capped grandeur of Mount Rainier in the distance. Home of corporate giants Boeing, Microsoft, Nordstrom and Starbucks. Experience the feeling of small town charm with big city amenities. Learn more about this exciting location by visiting the Seattle Convention Bureau Website at: http://www.seeseattle.org/visguide/visguide.htm
Please submit all proposals to: Dr. Felix B Tan Vice President of Research, IRMA Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Global Information Management Editor, ISWorld Net EndNote Resources Department of Management Science & Information Systems The University Of Auckland, New Zealand Email: f.tan@auckland.ac.nz
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