-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [isworld] REMINDER - CFP - Special Forum Decision Sciences Journal - New Frontiers in Collaborative Decision Making Datum: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:06:25 -0500 Von: Paulo Goes pgoes@eller.arizona.edu Antwort an: Paulo Goes pgoes@eller.arizona.edu An: AISWORLD Information Systems World Network isworld@lyris.isworld.org

Call for Papers Decision Sciences Journal

Special Topic Forum New Frontiers in Collaborative Decision Making

Associate Editor Team Paulo B. Goes, University of Arizona José A. Pino, University of Chile Asoo Vakharia, University of Florida

Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2009

In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in collaborative decision making in a variety of business settings. One major reason for this could be the increases in globalization of business operations leading to geographically dispersed executives and decision makers. Information technology plays a key role in supporting and facilitating collaborative efforts in these settings and the area of Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) addresses issues in the design, development, and implementation of information technology tools to support group decision making. Some of the well-known IT tools developed in this arena and used extensively today include web 2.0, social networks, wikis, multi-player games, and virtual team environments. From a business perspective, collaborative IT-based tools are vital enablers to address multiple strategic and tactical problems. These include new product design and development, coordination of virtual teams located across continents, vendor and outsourcing management, designing effective and efficient supply chains, and knowledge management systems

There are a few documented success stories in the application of IT to support business decision making. For example ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) is one mechanism which has been used to enhance collaborative decision making in the supply chain. Another emerging concept in global corporations is the �24-Hour Knowledge Factory�, which can be used to support the collaborative efforts between globally dispersed team members. However, what seems to be lacking is some focus in terms of problem settings and corresponding tools/technologies to support collaborative decision making. It is time, therefore, to reflect on the value of IT tools and their applicability to support and enhance collaborative decision making. This is the major motivation underlying this STF in the Decision Sciences Journal.

Topics of Interest for this special issue on the use of IT tools to support collaborative decision making include, but are not limited to:

� Evaluating the current state of the fields of CSCW and decision making; � Reviewing, extending, and developing theoretical paradigms linking these fields; � New IT models, methods and techniques to enhance collaborative decision making; � Application of IT tools in supporting decision making in: o New Product Design and Development; o Supply Chain Management; and o Managing Virtual Teams; � Managing Knowledge �Factories�

Building on the editorial mission of Decision Sciences, this STF seeks manuscripts utilizing diverse research approaches such as empirical, simulation, and/or analytical research methods. Articles published in this STF must meet Decision Sciences high standards of research rigor and originality, while embracing managerial relevance, not only in the research problem studied, but also in their impact on enhanced decision making. STFs consist of a collection of three to five articles that are published in a regular issue along with other peer-reviewed articles.

Manuscript preparation and submission instructions can be found on journal�s web site at http://decisionsciencesjournal.org/Help/Author/author_Guidelines.cfm. In the cover letter, please indicate that your submission is for the New Frontiers in Collaborative Decision Making STF. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2009.

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