INFORMS Section on eCommerce eBusiness

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INFORMS Section on e-Commerce (eBusiness?)
Arvind Rangaswamy Penn State University November
7, 1999
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Name

• INFORMS Section on e-Commerce
• Other suggestions

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Purpose

• The purpose of this section is to promote
  research, teaching, and networking among
  academics and practitioners interested in
  eBusiness theory, measurement, and applications.

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Defining Characteristics

• Interdisciplinary (e.g., Computer Science, MIS,
  Operations, Marketing, Economics, Organization
  Science)
• Linking theory with practice
• Credible source for research insights

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Goals (Activities)

• Provide focus for eBusiness research within
  INFORMS (sponsor sessions at conferences, special
  issues in journals, newsletter, create our own
  journal, awards )
• Encourage interaction and integration among the
  different disciplines within INFORMS
• Promote networking among academics and
  practitioners (e.g., listserve workshop, etc.)
• Generate interest in this research area among MS
  and PhD students (e.g., student paper competition)

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Goals (Activities)

• Get media exposure for our research (e.g., web
  site)
• Promote the generation and dissemination of
  materials useful for teaching eBusiness (e.g.,
  corporate visitors to classroom)

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Suggested Organization

• Chair
• Chair elect
• Editor
• Treasurer
• Board members from different functional areas of
  INFOMRS